bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Material Analysis and a Visual Guide of Degradation Phenomena in Historical Synthetic Polymers as Tools to Follow Ageing Processes in Industrial Heritage Collections
Authors: Krieg Till , Mazzon Cristian , Gómez-Sánchez Elena
Published: December 2021

Identifying the most vulnerable plastics and monitoring their deterioration is one of the main problems within heritage collections with historical synthetic polymers. Gathering and interpreting data about material and degradation phenomena in a collection reveals its conservation needs. A systematic survey of the collection can help towards this purpose. Surveys aiming at inspecting and documenting damages rely on several tools in order to fulfill their purpose. Firstly, objective descriptions of the damages that may appear, and secondly, the means of acquiring and interpreting material information. To address these needs, this article presents (a) a visual damage catalogue of degradation phenomena in plastic and rubber materials, and (b) the implementation of Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (py-GCMS) for the identification of analytically challenging rubber materials and of blooming phenomena. The damage catalogue is based solely on visual and olfactory signs, so that the assessment is independent of possible causes of damages and underlying processes, with the purpose of allowing objectivity to prime over interpretation. The limitations of the use of FTIR in the identification of heavily compounded rubbers in museum surveys is highlighted, and examples are presented. The use of py-GCMS on these cases conveniently allowed the identification of the constituting monomers of several rubber materials where FTIR could not provide a univocal classification of the material present. The study of several cases of blooming allowed the identification of diverse compositions and origins, showing that the description of a degradation phenomenon is only the first step towards its understanding. Unveiling the nature of a particular case of blooming is particularly critical when conservation treatments, such as the removal of a (potentially protecting) layer, are planned. For this purpose, attenuated total reflection-FTIR (ATR-FTIR) as a surface technique was particularly useful.
Pix2pix Conditional Generative Adversarial Network with MLP Loss Function for Cloud Removal in a Cropland Time Series
Authors: Christovam Luiz E. , Shimabukuro Milton H. , Galo Maria de Lourdes B. T. , Honkavaara Eija
Published: December 2021

Clouds are one of the major limitations to crop monitoring using optical satellite images. Despite all efforts to provide decision-makers with high-quality agricultural statistics, there is still a lack of techniques to optimally process satellite image time series in the presence of clouds. In this regard, in this article it was proposed to add a Multi-Layer Perceptron loss function to the pix2pix conditional Generative Adversarial Network (cGAN) objective function. The aim was to enforce the generative model to learn how to deliver synthetic pixels whose values were proxies for the spectral response improving further crop type mapping. Furthermore, it was evaluated the generalization capacity of the generative models in producing pixels with plausible values for images not used in the training. To assess the performance of the proposed approach it was compared real images with synthetic images generated with the proposed approach as well as with the original pix2pix cGAN. The comparative analysis was performed through visual analysis, pixel values analysis, semantic segmentation and similarity metrics. In general, the proposed approach provided slightly better synthetic pixels than the original pix2pix cGAN, removing more noise than the original pix2pix algorithm as well as providing better crop type semantic segmentation; the semantic segmentation of the synthetic image generated with the proposed approach achieved an F1-score of 44.2%, while the real image achieved 44.7%. Regarding the generalization, the models trained utilizing different regions of the same image provided better pixels than models trained using other images in the time series. Besides this, the experiments also showed that the models trained using a pair of images selected every three months along the time series also provided acceptable results on images that do not have cloud-free areas.
Modelling Dynamic Hydrological Connectivity in the Zoigê Area (China) Based on Multi-Temporal Surface Water Observation
Authors: Gao Chao , Huang Chang , Wang Jianbang , Li Zhi
Published: December 2021

The sustainability of wetlands is threatened by the past and present land use practices. Hydrological connectivity is one of the most important aspects to consider for wetland rehabilitation planning purposes. Circuit theory and connectivity indices can be used to model and assess hydrological connectivity. The aim of this study was to assess spatiotemporal variation in the hydrological connectivity of the Zoigê area from 2000–2019 using both methods. The study area contains a Ramsar wetland of international importance, namely the Sichuan Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve. We used a global surface water observation product as the major input for both methods, and then analyzed the temporal and spatial characteristics, in terms of important components and patches. We found that the overall connectivity has increased slightly in the last 20 years, while the probability of connection between patches of surface water has increased significantly. Important components and patches represent steppingstone habitat for the dispersal of organisms in the landscape. The main determinants of hydrological connectivity are mostly human oriented, predominantly a decrease in large livestock population size and population increase.
Evaluation of Electrochromic Properties of Polypyrrole/Poly(Methylene Blue) Layer Doped by Polysaccharides
Authors: Ratautaite Vilma , Boguzaite Raimonda , Mickeviciute Migle Beatrice , Mikoliunaite Lina , Samukaite-Bubniene Urte , Ramanavicius Arunas , Ramanaviciene Almira
Published: December 2021

Polypyrrole (Ppy) and poly(methylene blue) (PMB) heterostructure (Ppy-PMB) was electrochemically formed on the indium tin oxide (ITO) coated glass slides, which served as working electrodes. For electropolymerization, a solution containing pyrrole, methylene blue, and a saccharide (lactose, sucrose, or heparin) that served as dopant was used. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of the saccharides (lactose, sucrose, and heparin) on the electrochromic properties of the Ppy-PMB layer. AFM and SEM have been used for the analysis of the surface dominant features of the Ppy-PMB layers. From these images, it was concluded that the saccharides used in this study have a moderate effect on the surface morphology. Electrochromic properties were analyzed with respect to the changes of absorbance of the layer at two wavelengths (668 nm and 750 nm) by changing the pH of the surrounding solution and the potential between +0.8 V and −0.8 V. It was demonstrated that the highest absorbance changes are characteristic for all layers in the acidic media. Meanwhile, the absorbance changes of the layers were decreased in the more alkaline media. It was determined that the Ppy-PMB layers with heparin as a dopant were more mechanically stable in comparison to the layers doped with lactose and sucrose. Therefore, the Ppy-PMB layer doped with heparin was selected for the further experiment and it was applied in the design of electrochromic sensors for the determination of three xanthine derivatives: caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline. A linear relationship of ΔA (∆A = A+0.8V − A−0.8V) vs. concentration was determined for all three xanthine derivatives studied. The largest change in optical absorption was observed in the case of theophylline determination.
Seismic Damage Identification Method for Curved Beam Bridges Based on Wavelet Packet Norm Entropy
Authors: Deng Tongfa , Huang Jinwen , Cao Maosen , Li Dayang , Bayat Mahmoud
Published: December 2021

Curved beam bridges, whose line type is flexible and beautiful, are an indispensable bridge type in modern traffic engineering. Nevertheless, compared with linear bridges, curved beam bridges have more complex internal forces and deformation due to the curvature; therefore, this type of bridge is more likely to suffer damage in strong earthquakes. The occurrence of damage reduces the safety of bridges, and can even cause casualties and property loss. For this reason, it is of great significance to study the identification of seismic damage in curved beam bridges. However, there is currently little research on curved beam bridges. For this reason, this paper proposes a damage identification method based on wavelet packet norm entropy (WPNE) under seismic excitation. In this method, wavelet packet transform is adopted to highlight the damage singularity information, the Lp norm entropy of wavelet coefficient is taken as a damage characteristic factor, and then the occurrence of damage is characterized by changes in the damage index. To verify the feasibility and effectiveness of this method, a finite element model of Curved Continuous Rigid-Frame Bridges (CCRFB) is established for the purposes of numerical simulation. The results show that the damage index based on WPNE can accurately identify the damage location and characterize the severity of damage; moreover, WPNE is more capable of performing damage location and providing early warning than the method based on wavelet packet energy. In addition, noise resistance analysis shows that WPNE is immune to noise interference to a certain extent. As long as a series of frequency bands with larger correlation coefficients are selected for WPNE calculation, independent noise reduction can be achieved.
Gender Differences in the Relationship between Work–Life Balance, Career Opportunities and General Health Perception
Authors: Pace Francesco , Sciotto Giulia
Published: December 2021

Although gender equality is increasingly promoted both in the workplace and in society, and women have now fully entered the workforce, the issue of gender differences in relation to career advancement still seems open. Although gender roles no longer clearly define who is responsible for home care and who is responsible for job duties, some research shows that the conflict between family and work life appears to be a greater problem for women than for men. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between career opportunities, work–life balance, and well-being perception separately in both female (n = 499) and male (n = 557) respondents in order to shed light on the role of gender. A multi-group analysis showed that the structural paths of the models differ by gender. For women, the relationships between career opportunities and work–life balance and between career opportunities and the perception of general health have significantly lower values compared to results from the group of men, while the perception of work–life balance affects well-being more significantly when compared to the male counterpart. Implications on the importance of the connection between career and the valorization of personal life duties are further discussed.
A High-Resolution Wind Farms Suitability Mapping Using GIS and Fuzzy AHP Approach: A National-Level Case Study in Sudan
Authors: Zalhaf Amr S. , Elboshy Bahaa , Kotb Kotb M. , Han Yang , Almaliki Abdulrazak H. , Aly Reda M. H. , Elkadeem M. R.
Published: December 2021

Wind energy is one of the most attractive sustainable energy resources since it has low operation, maintenance, and production costs and a relatively low impact on the environment. Identifying the optimal sites for installing wind power plants (WPPs) is considered an important challenge of wind energy development which requires careful and combined analyses of numerous criteria. This study introduces a high-resolution wind farms suitability mapping based on Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP) and Geographic Information System (GIS) approaches considering technical, environmental, social, and spatial aspects, representing eight different criteria. First, a multi-criteria decision-making analysis based on the FAHP method is employed to assign appropriate weights for the addressed criteria with respect to their relative importance. Since the traditional AHP method, which was found employed in the majority of the relative case-studies, is not efficient in dealing with uncertainty when experts use a basic scale (0 to 1) for their assessments, the FAHP provides more flexible scales through the utilized fuzzy membership functions and the natural linguistic variables. Consequently, this helps to facilitate the assessments made by experts and increases the precision of the obtained results (weights). Next, the high-resolution GIS is used to carry out a spatial analysis and integrate various factors/criteria throughout the proposed index to produce the final suitability map and identify the unsuitable areas. The presented study emphasizes investigating the lightning strike flash rate due to its significant influences on the wind turbine’s safety and operation, yet this crucial factor has been seldomly investigated in previous studies. The obtained findings revealed that the wind speed, the land slope, and the elevation had the highest weighted criteria with 33.1%, 24.8%, and 12.2%, respectively. Besides, the final-developed suitability map revealed that 23.22% and 8.31% of the Sudanese territory are of high and very high suitability, respectively, for wind farms installation which are considered sufficient to cover the electricity needs. The difficulty of acquiring real data and resources for the addressed location was the main challenge of the presented work. The work outlook addresses the suitability mapping of hybrid photovoltaic-wind turbine energy systems, which will require addressing new and significant criteria in the applied methodology.
Iron-Copper-Zinc Isotopic Compositions of Andesites from the Kueishantao Hydrothermal Field off Northeastern Taiwan
Authors: Zeng Zhigang , Li Xiaohui , Chen Shuai , Zhang Yuxiang , Chen Zuxing , Chen Chen-Tung Arthur
Published: December 2021

The studies of iron (Fe), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) isotopic compositions in seafloor andesites are helpful in understanding the metal stable isotope fractionation during magma evolution. Here, the Fe, Cu, and Zn isotopic compositions of andesites from the Kueishantao hydrothermal field (KHF) off northeastern Taiwan, west Pacific, have been studied. The majority of δ56Fe values (+0.02‰ to +0.11‰) in the KHF andesites are consistent with those of MORBs (mid-ocean ridge basalts). This suggests that the Fe in the KHF andesites is mainly from a MORB-type mantle. The Fe-Cu-Zn isotopic compositions (δ56Fe +0.22‰, δ65Cu +0.16‰ to +0.64‰, and δ66Zn +0.29‰ to +0.71‰) of the KHF andesites, which are significantly different from those of the MORBs and the continental crust (CC), have a relatively wide range of Cu and Zn isotopic compositions. This is most likely to be a result of the entrainment of the sedimentary carbonate-derived components into an andesitic magma. The recycled altered rocks (higher δ56Fe, lower δ66Zn) could preferentially incorporate isotopically light Fe and heavy Zn into the magma, resulting in relative enrichment of the lighter Fe and heavier Zn isotopes in the andesites. The majority of the δ56Fe values in the KHF andesites are higher than those of the sediments and the local CC and lower than those of the subducted altered rocks, while the reverse is true for δ66Zn, suggesting that the subseafloor sediments and CC materials (lower δ56Fe, higher δ66Zn) contaminating the rising andesitic magma could preferentially incorporate isotopically heavy Fe and light Zn into the magma, resulting in relative enrichment of the heavier Fe and lighter Zn isotopes in the andesites. Thus, the characteristics of the Fe and Zn isotopes in back-arc and island-arc volcanic rocks may also be influenced by the CC and plate subduction components.
Higher Order Radiative Corrections in QCD
Authors: Trócsányi Zoltán , Kardos Adam , Bevilacqua Giuseppe
Published: December 2021

The spectacular physics results collected during the first two runs of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) present compelling evidence that the Standard Model of Particle Physics describes nature with a very high degree of accuracy [...]
Toxic Effects of Mycotoxin Fumonisin B1 at Six Different Doses on Female BALB/c Mice
Authors: Chen Zhiwei , Zhang Fan , Jiang Lin , Chen Zihan , Sun Hua
Published: December 2021

Background: Fumonisin B1 (FB1) is one of the most common mycotoxins contaminating feed and food. Although regulatory limits about fumonisins have been established in some countries, it is still very important to conduct research on lower doses of FB1 to determine the tolerance limits. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different concentrations of FB1, provide further evidence about the toxic doses- and exposure time-associated influence of FB1 on mice, especially low levels of FB1 for long-term exposure. Methods: Female BALB/c mice were treated intragastrically (i.g.) with fumonisin B1 (FB1) solutions (0 mg/kg body weight (BW), 0.018 mg/kg BW, 0.054 mg/kg BW, 0.162 mg/kg BW, 0.486 mg/kg BW, 1.458 mg/kg BW and 4.374 mg/kg BW) once a day for 8 weeks to obtain dose- and time-dependent effects on body and organ weights, hematology, blood chemical parameters and liver and kidney histopathology. Results: After the long-term administration of FB1, the body weights of the mice tended to decrease. Over time, FB1 first increased the relative spleen weight, then increased the relative kidney weight, and finally increased the relative liver weight. The mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), hemoglobin (HGB), white blood cells (WBC), platelets (PLT), and mean platelet volume (MPV) were significantly elevated after treatment with FB1 for 8 weeks. Moreover, exposure time-dependent responses were found for aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level, which were coupled with hepatic histopathological findings, necroinflammation and vacuolar degeneration and detrital necrosis. Linear dose response was also found for liver histopathology, in which, even the minimum dose of FB1 exposure also caused changes. Renal alterations were moderate compared to hepatic alterations. Conclusion: In conclusion, we demonstrated the systemic toxic effects of different doses of FB1 in female BALB/c mice at different times. Our data indicated that the effects observed in this study at the lowest dose tested are discussed in relation to the currently established provisional maximum tolerable daily intake (PMTDI) for fumonisins. This study suggested that recommendations for the concentration of FB1 in animals and humans are not sufficiently protective and that regulatory doses should be modified to better protect animal and human health. The toxicity of FB1 needs more attention.
One Health Approach: A Data-Driven Priority for Mitigating Outbreaks of Emerging and Re-Emerging Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Authors: Ajuwon Busayo I. , Roper Katrina , Richardson Alice , Lidbury Brett A.
Published: December 2021

This paper discusses the contributions that One Health principles can make in improving global response to zoonotic infectious disease. We highlight some key benefits of taking a One Health approach to a range of complex infectious disease problems that have defied a more traditional sectoral approach, as well as public health policy and practice, where gaps in surveillance systems need to be addressed. The historical examples demonstrate the scope of One Health, partly from an Australian perspective, but also with an international flavour, and illustrate innovative approaches and outcomes with the types of collaborative partnerships that are required.
A Long-Term Study of Ultraluminous X-ray Sources in NGC 891
Authors: Earley  Nicholas M. , Dwarkadas  Vikram V. , Cirillo  Victoria
Published: December 2021

We perform empirical fits to the Chandra and XMM-Newton spectra of three ultraluminous X-ray sources (ULXs) in the edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 891, monitoring the region over a 17-year time window. One of these sources was visible since the early 1990s with ROSAT and was observed multiple times with Chandra and XMM-Newton. Another was visible since 2011. We build upon prior analyses of these sources by analyzing all available data at all epochs. Where possible Chandra data is used, since its superior spatial resolution allows for more effective isolation of the emission from each individual source, thus providing a better determination of their spectral properties. We also identify a new transient ULX, CXOU J022230.1+421937, which faded from view over the course of a two month period from Nov 2016 to Jan 2017. Modeling of each source at every epoch was conducted using six different models ranging from thermal bremsstrahlung to accretion disk models. Unfortunately, but as is common with many ULXs, no single model yielded a much better fit than the others. The two known sources had unabsorbed luminosities that remained fairly consistent over five or more years. Various possibilities for the new transient ULX are explored.
Variable Normalization of Naïve CD4+ Lymphopenia and Markers of Monocyte and T Cell Activation over the Course of Direct-Acting Anti-Viral Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Authors: Auma Ann W. N. , Shive Carey L. , Kostadinova Lenche , Anthony Donald D.
Published: December 2021

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with naïve CD4+ T cell lymphopenia and long-standing/persistent elevation of cellular and soluble immune activation parameters, the latter heightened in the setting of HIV co-infection. The underlying mechanisms are not completely understood. However, we recently reported that accelerated peripheral cell death may contribute to naïve CD4+ T cell loss and that mechanistic relationships between monocyte activation, T cell activation, and soluble inflammatory mediators may also contribute. Chronic HCV infection can be cured by direct-acting anti-viral (DAA) therapy, and success is defined as sustained virological response (SVR, undetectable HCV RNA (ribonucleic acid) at 12 weeks after DAA treatment completion). However, there is no general consensus on the short-term and long-term immunological outcomes of DAA therapy. Here, we consolidate previous reports on the partial normalization of naïve CD4+ lymphopenia and T cell immune activation and the apparent irreversibility of monocyte activation following DAA therapy in HCV infected and HCV/HIV co-infected individuals. Further, advanced age and cirrhosis are associated with delayed or abrogation of immune reconstitution after DAA therapy, an indication that non-viral factors also likely contribute to host immune dysregulation in HCV infection.
Identification and Molecular Characterization of Novel Mycoviruses in Saccharomyces and Non-Saccharomyces Yeasts of Oenological Interest
Authors: Crucitti Dalila , Chiapello Marco , Oliva Daniele , Forgia Marco , Turina Massimo , Carimi Francesco , La Bella Francesca , Pacifico Davide
Published: December 2021

Wine yeasts can be natural hosts for dsRNA, ssRNA viruses and retrotransposon elements. In this study, high-throughput RNA sequencing combined with bioinformatic analyses unveiled the virome associated to 16 Saccharomyces cerevisiae and 8 non-Saccharomyces strains of oenological interest. Results showed the presence of six viruses and two satellite dsRNAs from four different families, two of which—Partitiviridae and Mitoviridae—were not reported before in yeasts, as well as two ORFan contigs of viral origin. According to phylogenetic analysis, four new putative mycoviruses distributed in Totivirus, Cryspovirus, and Mitovirus genera were identified. The majority of commercial S. cerevisiae strains were confirmed to be the host for helper L-A type totiviruses and satellite M dsRNAs associated with the killer phenotype, both in single and mixed infections with L-BC totiviruses, and two viral sequences belonging to a new cryspovirus putative species discovered here for the first time. Moreover, single infection by a narnavirus 20S-related sequence was also found in one S. cerevisiae strain. Considering the non-Saccharomyces yeasts, Starmerella bacillaris hosted four RNAs of viral origin—two clustering in Totivirus and Mitovirus genera, and two ORFans with putative satellite behavior. This study confirmed the infection of wine yeasts by viruses associated with useful technological characteristics and demonstrated the presence of complex mixed infections with unpredictable biological effects.
Acceptability of the COVID-19 Vaccine among Adults in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study of the General Population in the Southern Region of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alqahtani Yahya S.
Published: December 2021

Vaccines afford protection against infectious diseases. However, a sizeable part of the population refuse vaccinations and continue to dispute the evidence supporting vaccinations. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccination uptake and its determinants among the Saudi population in the southern region of Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional survey studied COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in adults in Saudi Arabia, targeting the general population in the southwestern region. Data were collected through an online survey questionnaire tool. All data were analysed using SPSS version 23.0. The majority (57.29%) of the participants were willing to receive the new COVID-19 vaccine, whereas almost 64% believed it is necessary to take the COVID-19 vaccine to protect oneself and that the vaccine is safe, efficient and effective. The data showed that perceived risk of COVID-19 (p = 0.015), history of previous vaccination against seasonal influenza (p = 0.000), and trust in the healthcare system (p = 0.025) were significant predictors for COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. We conclude that participants’ trust in the healthcare system, perceived risk of contracting COVID-19, and history of previous vaccination against seasonal influenza were significant predictors for COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Knowing the acceptance rates for the COVID-19 vaccination can aid state agencies, medical practitioners, and other entities in reducing the impact of vaccine avoidance.
Application of AMOGWO in Multi-Objective Optimal Allocation of Water Resources in Handan, China
Authors: Li Su , Yan Zhihong , Sha Jinxia , Gao Jing , Han Bingqing , Liu Bin , Xu Dan , Chang Yifan , Han Yuhang , Xu Zhiheng , Sun Bolun
Published: December 2021

The reasonable allocation of water resources using different optimization technologies has received extensive attention. However, not all optimization algorithms are suitable for solving this problem because of its complexity. In this study, we applied an ameliorative multi-objective gray wolf optimizer (AMOGWO) to the problem. For AMOGWO, which is based on the multi-objective gray wolf optimizer, we improved the distance control parameter calculation method, added crowding degree for the archive, and optimized the selection mechanism for leader wolves. Subsequently, AMOGWO was used to solve the multi-objective optimal allocation of water resources in Handan, China, for 2035, with the maximum economic benefit and minimum social water shortage used as objective functions. The optimal results obtained indicate a total water demand in Handan of 2740.43 × 106 m3, total water distribution of 2442.23 × 106 m3, and water shortage of 298.20 × 106 m3, which is consistent with the principles of water resource utilization in Handan. Furthermore, comparison results indicate that AMOGWO has substantially enhanced convergence rates and precision compared to the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II and the multi-objective particle swarm optimization algorithm, demonstrating relatively high reliability and applicability. This study thus provides a new method for solving the multi-objective optimal allocation of water resources.
Design and Numerical Analysis of Electric Vehicle Li-Ion Battery Protections Using Lattice Structure Undergoing Ground Impact
Authors: Pratama Leonardus Kenny , Santosa Sigit Puji , Dirgantara Tatacipta , Widagdo Djarot
Published: December 2021

Improvement in electric vehicle technology requires the lithium-ion battery system’s safe operations, protecting battery fire damage potential from road debris impact. In this research a design of sandwich panel construction with a lattice structure core is evaluated as the battery protection system. Additive manufacturing technology advancements have paved the way for lattice structure development. The sandwich protective structure designs are evaluated computationally using a non-linear dynamic finite element analysis for various geometry and material parameters. The lattice structure’s optimum shape was obtained based on the highest Specific Energy Absorption (SEA) parameter developed using the ANOVA and Taguchi robust design method. It is found that the octet-cross lattice structure with 40% relative density provided the best performance in terms of absorbing impact energy. Furthermore, the sandwich panel construction with two layers of lattice structure core performed very well in protecting the lithium-ion NCA battery in the ground impact loading conditions, which the impactor velocity is 42 m/s, representing vehicle velocity in highway, and weigh 0.77 kg. The battery shortening met the safety threshold of less than 3 mm deformation.
Some Aspects of Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Pain Syndrome in Chronic Pancreatitis
Authors:   A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Center, Dubtsova E.A. , Vinokurova L.V.
Published: December 2021

Abdominal pain syndrome is widespread in the population. Pain can be both organic and functional in nature. Pain cider in chronic pancreatitis is characterized by a variety of manifestations, it depends not only on the severity of inflammation, the presence and absence of complications, but as well on individual susceptibility. Due to the fact that abdominal pain in chronic pancreatitis is multicomponent, its treatment requires the careful and deliberate approach using a variety of techniques
Features of Mental Sphere of Patients with Obesity Before and After Bariatric Surgery
Authors:   A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Center, Firsova L.D. , Bodunova N.A. , Romashkina N.V.
Published: December 2021

The article discusses the spectrum of the mental disorders that are potentially possible in obese patients, when they seek metabolic surgery; the personal characteristics of this category of patients are examined in detail, as well as questions of the motive and the purpose of the operation in terms of the degree of awareness of the decision made
INFLUENCE OF THE TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY REGIME OF BURIED VOLUMES ON THE PRESERVATION OF ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENTS WITH MONUMENTAL PAINTINGS ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE TRANSFIGURATION CHURCH IN POLOTSK
Authors:   State Research Institute of Restoration, DOROKHOV V.B. ,   Research Institute of Building Physics of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences,   Moscow Theological Academy of the Russian Orthodox Church, PINTELIN N.YU. ,   State Research Institute of Restoration, ZHELDAKOV D.YU. ,   Research Institute of Building Physics of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences
Published: December 2021

The heat and humidity regime of the buried parts can be essential, and sometimes crucial, for the normalization of the microclimate of the entire monument. The experience of thermophysical studies in church architectural monuments shows a wide range of factors that determine the impact of the temperature and humidity regime of the buried volumes on the formation of conditions for the preservation of the monument as a whole. Currently, the Climate Laboratory of Museums and Architectural Monuments of GOSNIIR conducts research on this problem in order to create a methodology for studying and normalizing the heat and humidity regime of the aboveground and underground parts of the building as a whole to develop design and technological approaches to optimizing the conditions for the preservation of the monument. The article considers a practical example of providing heat and humidity conditions for the preservation of a monument with monumental painting.
RESERVE OF ANALYTICAL SURFACES FOR ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION
Authors:   Engineering Academy of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, MATHIEU GIL-OULBE
Published: December 2021

After a period of relative calm in the construction and design of thin-walled large-span shells and network multilayer shell structures, which, according to the world's leading architects, began in the 1980 s, the time has come for the expanded use of spatial structures in the architecture of public and industrial buildings. Less commonly, shells are used in small-sized housing construction: ecological villages, noospheric and bionic architecture. The entire 20th century did not stop research on the development of analytical and numerical methods for analyzing shells for strength and stability, for the creation of new building materials. Geometers have created and studied more than 600 analytical surfaces that can be mistaken for the mid-surfaces of civil and mechanical engineering shells. As a result, by the beginning of the 21st century, architects and engineers had all the necessary tools to continue the traditions of the "golden age of shells". The analysis of problems with the use of new forms in parametric architecture, carried out in the article, showed that more than ten classes of surfaces from their classification have not yet found application in architecture and mechanical engineering. It is assumed that the number of applied classes of surfaces will not expand, and new ideas for the shaping of shells will be based on the use of already well-known surfaces, namely, surfaces of revolution, transfer, umbrella, minimal, ruled and wavy surfaces. Mainly, shell structures will be designed taking into account environmental, energy-saving requirements and transforming structures.
PROSPECTS FOR THE APPLICATION OF COPPER MELTING SLAG IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Authors:   Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, SHESTAKOV N.I. , KORSHUNOV A.V. ,   Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, PUTILIN S.V. ,   Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
Published: December 2021

The article discusses the option of strengthening the soils of the roadbed of highways with complex binders based on granular slag of copper smelting production and air lime. The characteristics of the investigated slag, photomicrographs of its surface, as well as the chemical and phase compositions are presented. A detailed description of the X-ray diffractogram of the studied slag with the processing of the obtained reflections using the ICDD PDF-2 database is presented. Calculations of hydrolytic equilibria were carried out using the main phases found from the data of X-ray phase analysis. It was found by the calculation method that at pH = 11-12 in the lime-slag mixture decomposition of iron silicates and aluminosilicates occurs with the formation of gels of iron and aluminum hydroxides, as well as amorphous silica. On the basis of the obtained complex binder, standard samples of strengthened soil based on loam were made and tested to determine the physical and mechanical properties. The results of the experiments carried out create an opportunity for obtaining hardened soils based on a complex mineral binder with a compressive strength of up to 2.2 MPa.
МЕЛОДРАМАТИЧНИЙ МОДУС В УКРАЇНСЬКОМУ ПОЕТИЧНОМУ КІНЕМАТОГРАФІ
Authors: Журавльова Тетяна Василівна
Published: December 2021

У статті досліджується вплив жанру мелодрами на структуру фільмів українського пое- тичного кінематографа. Жанровий аспект у фільмах цього напряму досі ґрунтовно не досліджувався. Методологія модусного дослідження художнього тексту дає змогу виявити наявні в межах твору чи системи творів смислові та сюжетні елементи, які вибудовуються в так звані модусні конструкції. На підставі спільних естетичних чинників можемо досліджувати типологію екранних творів з позиції закономірностей їхньої сюжетно-образної системи. Опертя на інтертекстуальний принцип аналізу екранного твору в деяких стрічках дає змогу виявити спорідненість смислових і сюжетних елементів. Також акцентовано увагу на наявності мистецького діалогу між зазначеними кінотекстами
ПРАВДА В КІНО: РЕАЛІСТИЧНІСТЬ ОБРАЗУ СУЧАСНОГО УКРАЇНСЬКОГО ІСТОРИЧНОГО КІНОГЕРОЯ
Authors: Голіченко Юрій Миколайович
Published: December 2021

Стаття присвячена одному з найважливіших аспектів сучасного кіно – реалістичності образів героїв. Якими мають бути історичні постаті, зображені українськими митцями на екрані? Чи належить їм відповідати історичній правді? За статистикою українська аудиторія втратила цікавість до вітчизняних історичних фільмів. На жаль, це було пов’язано з певною невідповідністю історичним по- діям, які насправді мали місце, відсутністю відчуття часу, що його автори ілюструють у фільмі. Образи більш вигадані, ніж правдиві. Художня правда – це інструмент, що допомагає відтворити історичній світ у кіно або створити вигаданий світ для відчуття справжності. У кожної людини є багаж життєвого досвіду, який дає змогу оцінити те, що показують їй, те, наскільки правдиво відображено атмосферу, деталі, стосунки на екрані. Глядач дуже гостро відчуває брехню і після цього швидко втрачає цікавість до фільму. Запропоновані в цій статті методи зменшують час на пошук середовища певного часу, в якому міг би органічно існувати герой, і відкривають додаткові можливості.
Interaction of the National Police with other actors in the area of criminal justice in combating criminal offences in the area of land relations
Authors: Mozol Viktoriia , Balaban Serhii , Kryzhanovskyi Oleksii , Oliinyk Yurii , Babiak Andrii
Published: December 2021

The aim of the article is the comprehensive analysis of the interaction of the National Police with other actors in the detection and investigation of criminal offenses in the area of land relations. Methodology. The specifics of the purpose and objectives of the study necessitated the use of the following methods: dialectical, comparative and legal, dogmatic, system and structural, modeling, sociological, statistical methods, etc. Results of the research. The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the interaction of the National Police with other actors in combating criminal offenses in the area of land relations. The main tendencies of land security in Ukraine are considered and the directions of the interaction of the National Police bodies with control and audit agencies are singled out. Practical meaning. Scientific and theoretical conclusions and practical proposals aimed at improving the legal regulation of such interaction are substantiated. Value / originality. The authors’ definition of the concept of interaction of the National Police with other actors in the investigation of criminal offenses in the area of land relations is provided.
Gender aspects of entrepreneurial opportunities and abilities
Authors: Pinkovetskaia I.S. , Schennikova N.V. , Bakanova M.V. , Ozhegova E.Y. , Safonova O.Y.
Published: December 2021

To date, the involvement of the population in the creation of a business has become an urgent problem. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to determine the opinions of adults that have developed in various states about the opportunities and abilities they have to open their own enterprises. The results of a survey of the adult population on this problem were used as empirical data. The survey conducted in 2018 covered 59 states located in different parts of the world. Our study was aimed at assessing the existing gender differences. The computational experiment allowed the development of six mathematical models. The study showed that in most countries men are more optimistic about their opportunities and abilities to participate in entrepreneurial activities.
Specific features of intersemiotic translation of symbols from the perspective of conceptual and semiotic paradigm
Authors: Holubenko Natalia
Published: December 2021

The text of the novel “Inferno” written by Dan Brown and its film adaptation, provide the material for the analysis of symbols and their importance in both art forms. This analysis, which rests on the thesis of the conceptual nature of symbols in any literary text, is made in conceptual and semantic fields, and the concepts denoted by the analyzed symbols are pointed out. Given that the text of the source novel is abundant in symbols of various degrees of textual importance, not all of them were subject of research in this paper. The basic symbol of the source text, the Inferno, was singled out, as well as a number of symbols embodied by novel and film personages. In the research, frequent techniques of intersemiotic translations were analyzed as concerns their role in symbol rendering: omission, typical of the studied case of intersemiotic translation, which can be combined with the technique of addition. In the latter case, the degree of expressive force of the symbol can be considerably altered. The greatest shift in the degree of importance of a symbol is named ‘symbol transformation’, it is observed when symbols (in the given case, symbolic personages of the source text) lose their expressive force and the features of a symbol, i.e., in the process of intersemiotic translation these symbols are lost. The suggested model of analysis can be applied in other cases of intersemiotic translation, and other techniques, together with their combinations, can be found.
From Messina to Delhi: Much Ado about Staging Global Shakespeares in Olympic Times
Authors: Muñoz-Valdivieso Sofía
Published: December 2021

The present article discusses one of the contributions of the Royal Shakespeare Company to the World Shakespeare Festival, a celebration of the Bard as the world’s playwright that took place in the UK in 2012 as part of the so-called Cultural Olympiad. Iqbal Khan directed for the RSC an all-Indian production of the comedy Much Ado about Nothing that transposed the actions from early modern Messina to contemporary Delhi and presented its story of love, merry war of wits and patriarchal domination in a colourful setting that recreated a world of tradition and modernity. Received with mixed reviews that in general applauded the vibrant relocation while criticising some directorial choices, this 2012 Much Ado about Nothing in modern-day Delhi raises a number of questions about cultural ownership and Shakespeare’s international performance – issues that are particularly relevant if we see the play in relation to other productions of the World Shakespeare Festival in this Olympic year but also in the context of the increasing internationalization of Shakespeare’s cultural capital in contemporary times.
The University of Alicante Library copy of Palmerin d’Oliva (London, 1637): A Bibliographical Description
Authors: Sánchez-Martí Jordi
Published: December 2021

The purpose of this article is to provide bibliographical information about a copy of the fourth edition of the two parts of Anthony Munday’s translation of Palmerin d’Oliva (London, 1637; STC 19160) recently purchased by the University of Alicante Library and not mentioned in the standard bibliographies. The article contains a detailed bibliographical description based on Bowers’s principles (1949) and is designed to be useful to scholars by making direct consultation of the copy in most cases unnecessary. The description is preceded by a short introduction to the literary text and its publication in England.
Sixteenth-Century Italian, French, Spanish and English Language Learning Material. A Bibliographical Study
Authors: Sumillera Rocío G.
Published: December 2021

This bibliographical study offers a list of the first printed language manuals in Western Europe expressly designed to teach a particular foreign language to speakers of a particular tongue. Hence, the study lists references to sixteenth-century grammars, dictionaries and language handbooks with the possible linguistic combinations of Italian, French, Spanish and English, the first three being the most popular modern languages in sixteenth-century Western Europe and hence the most representative ones offering an insight into the foreign language learning map of the time. The bibliographical study is preceded by an introduction to the manner in which foreign tongues were taught and learned in the early modern period, and is completed by a selection of references to secondary sources that have been researched on each linguistic combination.
DETERMINATION OF Cu, Fe AND Zn IN SILYBUM MARIANUM SEEDS AFTER DIGESTED USING MICROWAVE OVEN BY FAAS
Authors: ÖZCAN Cemile
Published: December 2021

This study, the concentrations of necessary trace and microelements like Cu, Fe and Zn were determined in the Silybum marianum seeds used to medicine purpose for many years. For this intention, the digestion procedure based on closed vessel-assisted microwave oven (MW) was determined a rapid, reliable, and simple digestion method for the flame atomic absorption spectrophotometric (FAAS) analysis of herbal plant. Various periods for different powers and acid mixture of the MW were examined. The obtained data show that the MW is an excellent method because it is fast and results in fewer losses and contaminants. The metal concentrations were of Fe>Cu>Zn for herbal seed, respectively.
AKILLI ŞEBEKELERDE HABERLEŞME TEKNOLOJİSİ KULLANIMI
Authors: UZUN Pınar , TEMİZ İsmail
Published: December 2021

Günümüz elektrik şebekelerinin dayandığı altyapı ve kaynakların sorun teşkil etmesi nedeniyle uzun zamandır verimli, emniyetli ve doğa dostu şebekeye dönüşüm çalışmaları yürütülmektedir. Bu çalışmalar akıllı şebeke kavramını ortaya çıkarmaktadır. Hem üreticiyi hem de tüketiciyi düşünen bu kavram için önemli bir alt başlık ise haberleşmedir. Gelişen teknoloji ile birçok farklı haberleşme teknolojisi ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu haberleşme sistemlerinin kendilerine özgü standart ve kullanım alanları vardır. Bu standart ve kullanım alanları göz önüne alınarak akıllı şebeke uygulaması için verimli ve uygun haberleşme sistemini seçmek gerekmektedir.
Silapathikaram quotes in grammatical text
Authors: S Bharathi
Published: December 2021

Epics has been created in various languages such as Greek, Latin, Persian and Tamil in the world. Even in Tolkappiyam, there is no reference the existence of epics in Tamil. Dandiyalankara is the first script recorded about epics in Tamil. Silappathikaram is the first epic to appear in Tamil literature. This epic and Tolkappiyam were appeared during Sangam literature followed by AD Appeared in the second century. The author of this epic is Ilangovadi. He is the son of Cheramannan Neduncheralathan and the brother of Cheran Senkuttuvan. Silappathikaram is one of the greatest epics that appeared in the Tamil language. It is no exaggeration to say that as the epics were developed next to vintage literature appeared. Grammar rules are composed and written by Vaithiyanatha Desikar in the AD seventeenth century. He has used quotations from various grammatical texts in the context of the text with rich evidence for the text. He has used these quotations to clarify grammatical explanatory threads, for further explanation and for textual concentration. The purpose of this article is to illustrate how grammatical lyricism supports grammatical interpretation.