bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Oral Semaglutide for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes: A Mini Review
Authors:   Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, USA, Mikhail Nasser
Published: December 2021

Objective: To review efficacy and safety of the first orally available glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist semaglutide. Methods: PubMed search published in English, French and Spanish from January 2000 until September 04, 2019. Search terms included “oral semaglutide”, “semaglutide”, “GLP-1 receptors”, “clinical trials”, “absorption”, “metabolism”, “efficacy”, “safety”, “cardiovascular”, “kidney disease”. Randomized trials, review articles, expert opinions and editorials are included in the review. Results: Oral semaglutide is effectively absorbed in the stomach by absorption enhancer, but has to be taken in the fasting state with water, and no food allowed for 30 min after intake. It is generally comparable in efficacy to the subcutaneous form of semaglutide. When compared to liraglutide, oral semaglutide is slightly superior in decreasing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) (-0.3% vs. liraglutide) and weight (-1.3 kg vs. liraglutide), but is associated with more frequent adverse effects (reported by 80% vs. 74% of patients). Oral semaglutide was more effective than sitagliptin. Limited data suggest that oral semaglutide is safe and effective in patients with moderate degree of renal impairment. A large randomized trial of median follow-up of 15.9 months, showed that oral semaglutide was non-inferior to placebo in terms of cardiovascular events and mortality, and might have beneficial effects on reducing some of these events. Conclusion: Oral semaglutide has an efficacy and safety profile consistent with the class of GLP-1 receptor agonists. It represents a useful therapeutic option for patients with type 2 diabetes who are reluctant to take injections. Further studies are needed to establish its long-term efficacy and safety in a large population of type 2 diabetes, including those with chronic kidney disease.
Stress, Food Addiction and Brain: Molecular Determinants and its Neural Networks Using Omics Platform
Authors:   Department of Public Health, School of Health Sciences and Practice, New York Medical College, USA, Kim Hong Duck
Published: December 2021

Obesity is a complicated metabolic malfunction linked to disconnected signaling between inter-organs, and inter-molecularly affected by impairment of the neuronal circuit, stemming from environmental stressors in children and adults. Upon environmental intoxication or change in the surrounding environmental stressors; the signaling for hunger could affect regulatory signaling in energy consumption and lead to a wide range of metabolic disruption and sensitivity, cell-to-cell and organ-to-organ. Presently, food addiction is associated with substance-based and behavioral malfunction, which reflects the alteration of molecular and genetic deficiency in animal studies and clinical studies. The prevailing food addiction hypothesis suggest that food types can alter the brain circuitry for a reward compensation which may link to compulsive eating behavior phenotype comparable to drug addiction. Like synthetic drugs, food consumption results in the release of dopamine, which relates to the feelings of being rewarded, and has shown to have similar brain activation patterns. It remains unclear what molecules could engage in the regulatory process, or what are key molecular determinants to control the hormonal secretion. Several interventions such as calorie restriction, exercise, bariatric surgery, and treatments for obesity management have been moderately successful in reducing body fat in the short term, but most fail to maintain long-term weight loss. Herein, we propose the advantage of the molecular-based risk assessment, namely the omics platform, to improve health quality by reviewing the impact of environmental stressors. Bulimia nervosa has received less attention in this regard, despite their regular binge eating symptoms.
Cognitive Status in COVID-19 Survivors with Metabolic Syndrome
Authors:   Amity University, Kolkata, India, Halder Susmita
Published: December 2021

In the current COVID-19 pandemic, co-morbid metabolic syndromes are identified as important risk factors. The presence of metabolic syndrome not only increases mortality rate and probability of hospitalization but is also predicted to have a long-term impact on cognition. A decline in cognitive functioning and functional abilities can be seen in the COVID-19 survivors and it became accelerated by metabolic syndromes that include hypertension, diabetes mellitus, low HDL cholesterol, abdominal obesity, etc. In the present study, it was aimed to explore the cognitive status in COVID-19 survivors with and without metabolic syndrome. For this purpose, total 36 COVID-19 survivors participated who were divided into two groups, one with existing metabolic syndrome and the other without any significant co-morbidities. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Brief Cognitive Rating Scale (BCRS) were administered to assess the cognitive status of the participants. Results suggest a significant difference between the groups in the domains of concentration and memory along with functioning and self-care.
Cardiovascular Adverse Outcomes as Challenges on Glycemic Variability Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes on Intensive Insulin Therapy: The Role of Medical Nutrition Therapy with Automatic Snacking
Authors:   Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, Mercado-Asis Leilani B
Published: December 2021

The glycemic variability (GV) is the fluctuation of the blood glucose (BG) in relation to the daily mean BG or mean glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c). BG oscillations can be influenced by the type of food and timing of intake, activity, psychological condition (fear of hypoglycemia), and systemic hormonal cross-talking between insulin and glucagon. Pharmacologically, these BG oscillations can be affected by the regulators of insulin secretion like sulfonylurea and insulin. The increase in GV with very high and very low BG excursions has been associated with the development of macrovascular and microvascular complications among type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. Increased mortality has been demonstrated in the past among elderly patients on intensive insulin therapy due to severe hypoglycemia. Prompt intake of glucose has obviously compromised glycemic control and worsens the GV. Automatic snacking (AS) as a part of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is the provision of snacks 2 h after meals which are taken even in the absence of hunger. This review will showcase our published papers among patients with type 2 DM where AS was instituted to obtain long-term glycemic control and prevent the occurrence of fatal postprandial hypoglycemia. Although, further research is needed, AS is a promising dietary management to address GV in type 2 DM patients on intensive insulin therapy.
Physalis pruinosa L. (Solanaceae) – Addition to the Flora of Tamil Nadu
Authors: Kottaimuthu Ramalingam , Kalidass Chinnamadasamy
Published: December 2021

The present paper puts on recorded Physalis pruinosa L. as new to the flora of Tamil Nadu state.
Replacement names of two Indian Lichens
Authors: Singh K. , Sinha Gopal
Published: December 2021

While working on checklist of Indian Lichens (Singh and Sinha 2010) a few new combinations were published. Out of these, two species were found as later homonyms. These require replacement names (ICN, 2012: Article 6.11, 41). The same is proposed below.
Rediscovery of Flagellaria indica from Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, West Bengal, India
Authors: Kaliyamurthy Karthigeyan , Maji Animesh
Published: December 2021

Flagellaria indica, a mangrove associate is rediscovered from the mangrove forests of Sundarban Biosphere Reserve of West Bengal, India after a lapse of 117 years. Detailed description, photo plate and notes on its distribution, habitat and uses are provided.
­Utilization and Medicinal Uses of Eucalyptus in Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: Tomar Amit
Published: December 2021

In this paper highlights a brief description of Eucalyptus is provided along with its utilization and importance. It is one of the fastest growing trees in the world and many species attain great heights. It is popularly known as Safeda and Gum tree, several species are cultivated in this region of Uttar Pradesh. Wood is buying back with rate of kg. 12-14 Rs. /kg. One plant becomes sale out minimum Rs. 2500-3000. Large scale plantations have been raised in government owned and private farm lands, the planting is continuing. Eucalyptus supplies for people and industries and has helped to reduce pressure on natural forests. The economics of its plantations varies depending upon the use to which it is put. Firewood is the main source of energy in Uttar Pradesh. The Eucalyptus wood which is marketed is used either as firewood or as pulpwood by the paper and rayon industries. Its wood has been tried as timber for constructional purpose, furniture making. Wooden floor, Charcoal and pulp and paper. It is also used to preparation of folk medicine in this area. These species are grown and identified as major species, Eucalyptus globulus Labill, E. umbellata Domin, E. paniculata Sm., E. citriodora Hook., E. rudis and E. camaldulensis Dehnh. in Uttar Pradesh.
Withania coagulans (Stocks) Dunal - A Rare Ethnomedicinal Plant in the Western Rajasthan Desert, India
Authors: Singhadiya M. , Maina Vinod , Pandey R.
Published: December 2021

The present paper deals with Withania coagulans (Stocks) Dunal an ethnomedicinal plant distributed in the Western Rajasthan Desert, India.
Ethnomedicinal knowledge for treating stomachache among the Bagata tribe of Visakhapatnam District (Andhra Pradesh)
Authors: Sri Bonela , Reddi T.V.V.
Published: December 2021

The paper examines traditional uses of some plants used to treat stomachache by the Bagata tribe of Visakhapatnam district. Forests have provided enough material to tribes for use in the traditional medicine. During the survey of the tribal villages, data on 47 medicinal plants used to cure stomachache were collected. Forty-seven plant species belongs to 45 genera and 30 families are reported along with family, vernacular and English names, dosage rate and mode of administration have been enumerated.
IMPLANTAÇÃO DA AUTOMAÇÃO COMO FORMA DE MELHORIA NO PROCEDIMENTO OPERACIONAL PADRÃO (POP) EM UMA INDUSTRIA FRIGORÍFICA EM NOVA ANDRADINA – MS: UM ESTUDO DE CASO
Authors: SANTOS ROSENILDA SOUZA DOS , PIOVESAN Gleice Copede , LEAL Luciano , OLIVEIRA Maria Ester de , COSTA Renan da Silva
Published: December 2021

A produção bovina no país brasileiro, ocupa uma posição destaque no ranking mundial no mercado nacional e internacional. Através disto, busca-se cada vez mais garantir a produtividade, e automaticamente a redução de custos com objetivos de maior rentabilidade para a cadeira produtiva, a qual envolve desde a produção dos animais até a comercialização de carcaças e sub produtos. Desta forma, através da necessidade de melhor garantir resultados, a principal busca em melhorias dos processos, inicia-se com a utilização da automação industrial dentro de indústrias frigorificas. A automação industrial, é uma atividade em constante crescimento, devido a sua grande escala de benefícios e vantagens que pode apresentar dentro do elo industrial, como melhorias em processos de produção, redução de custos operacionais principalmente a mão de obra, a qual ocupa percentagens significativas no custo de produção desta cadeia. Diante disto, a presente pesquisa traz como seu principal objetivo verificar se existe eficiência através da implementação da automação em um setor de miúdos de uma empresa frigorifica de miúdos, localizada no município de Nova Andradina – MS. A pesquisa garantiu análises entre os anos de 2016 á 2020, em números de rendimento na produção do mocotó. O método do trabalho adotado, foi quantitativo, qualitativo e exploratório, o qual compreendeuse o seu desenvolvimento dentro do ano de 2020. Através disto, foi possível concluir que o processo de automação industrial para o meio, mostrou-se benéfico através da utilização da máquina “Depiladora de mocotó” alocada dentro do setor de miúdos. O processo foi garantindo crescimento constante para o meio de produção quando comparado a anos anteriores, onde a através deste, já se obteve uma rentabilidade de 2,21%, enquanto para 2016 (0,40%) 2017 (0,59%) 2018 (0,72%) e 2019 (1,01%) respectivamente, indicando o crescimento constante da melhoria no processo da obtenção de peças de mocotó prontas para a comercialização. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Tecnologia, Automação, Produtividade, Resultado
CRYPTOCOCCUS UM PATÓGENO AMBIENTAL: ASPECTOS CLÍNICOS E SUA ASSOCIAÇÃO COM O DESFLORESTAMENTO NO ESTADO DO PARÁ
Authors: Barata Rosendo Souza , Souza Antonio Jorge Ataíde
Published: December 2021

RESUMO A infecção causada pela levedura do complexo Cryptococcus gattii/ Cryptococcus neoformans apresenta-se de forma insidiosa na população mundial. A manifestação como doença reemergente em populações vulneráveis teve aumento significativo dos casos nos últimos quatro anos no estado do Pará. Esta pesquisa objetiva analisar as relações entre o perfil clínico e o desmatamento das áreas onde ocorrem os casos de meningite criptocócica na região paraense nos anos de 2014 a 2018. Estudo descritivo, transversal e ecológico correlacionando fatores clínicos da criptococose através de pesquisa documental em prontuários no Hospital Universitário “João de Barros Barreto” e sua distribuição espacial no estado do Pará. O perfil predominante foi à exposição ao agente por atividades agrícolas, aves e animais silvestres (28,7%), como sinal os ligados a síndrome meníngea (45,2%), cefaléia como sintoma (81,7%), imunossupressão por HIV e associações (64,3%) como antecedentes mórbidos e taxa de óbito total de 40%. A análise espacial demonstrou a presença acentuada de casos em áreas desmatadas no território paraense. A elevada letalidade desta infecção é atribuída a fatores imunes do hospedeiro quando expostos a fontes ambientais do agente causador da doença e o curso da mesma deve ser levado em consideração em populações com alto risco de vulnerabilidade social. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: meningite criptocócica, Condições sociais, fatores sócio econômicos, Distribuição espacial
Análise do efeito da deficiência de Vitamina D na osseointegração de implantes dentários com diferentes tratamentos de superfície
Authors: Lima Clayton Charles de
Published: December 2021

A deficiência de vitamina D é altamente prevalente na população e está associada a deficiência na reparação e osseointegração em implantes dentários. Nesse estudo foi investigado a deficiência de vitamina D nos estágios de osseointegração, em implantes com dois diferentes tipos de tratamento de superfície. Foram instalados implantes com tratamento de superfície com duplo ataque ácido (DDA) e outro grupo com ataque ácido mais revestimento de nano-hidroxiapatita (DDA + nano), em 22 coelhos. Estes grupos foram subdivididos rm dois outros grupos um controle (alimentação padrão) e outro teste (alimentação com deficiência em vitamina D) e a analíse foi realizada em 2 tempos de osseointegração diferentes (7 e 30 dias), no qual foram feitas análises histopatológicas para avaliação do contato osso-implante (BIC). Foi possível observar que os animais portadores de dieta hipovitaminóica apresentaram taxa de osseointegração (BIC) significativamente menor que os animais do grupo controle, independente da superfície de tratamento do implante (p<0,5). Os resultados dessem trabalho possibilitam a conclusão que, a deficiência de vitamina D interfere diretamente no processo de osseointegração do implante dentário, independente da sua superfície de tratamento. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: osseointegracão, implante dentário, deficência de vitamina D
PROGRAMA 5S APLICADO EM UMA EMPRESA DO RAMO DE TORNO MECÂNICO NA CIDADE DE NOVA ANDRADINA - MS
Authors: CHIME Darlan Oliveira , SILVA GABRIEL CANDIDO DA , ROMAGNOLI Jessica , SASSO Carlos Guilherme , SOUSA Arion Aislan de
Published: December 2021

A gestão da qualidade é um requisito obrigatório dentro de uma empresa deve ter entre seus principais objetivos, satisfazer a necessidade das pessoas, analisando se o serviço ou produto tem características de qualidade exigido pelos seus consumidores desde o processo, tempo, organização e logística, mantendo assim a competitividade e ganhando mais espaço no mercado. A denominação do Programa 5S tem origem nas palavras japonesas que iniciam com “S”, denominados como sensos, que são: seiri (utilização), seiton (organização), seisou (limpeza), seiketsu (saúde) e shitsuke (autodisciplina). O programa 5s é um conceito, é uma atitude de vida e é uma prática muito simples de ser implantada nas organizações públicas e privadas. O programa 5s tem o objetivo de transformar o ambiente das organizações e a atitude das pessoas, melhorar a qualidade de vida dos funcionários, diminuir desperdícios, reduzir custos e aumentar a produtividade das instituições. Neste trabalho o objetivo foi realzar um estudo bibliográfico de toda estrutura da filosofia “5S” e através de um estudo de caso, descrever como foi implementado o programa, vivenciando na prática, aquilo que foi pesquisado e estudado bibliograficamente. O estudo de caso aplicado foi desenvolvido através de uma pesquisa qualitativa e quantitativa, em um cenário ao qual a empresa se encontrava, sendo realizado um levantamento com amostra de funcionários sobre aquela determinada área de trabalho. A partir do layout do galpão analisado considerepu-se toda a estrutura interna, desde o ambiente atual de trabalho, a organização, limpeza, padronização. Frente ao exposto, foi observado a oportunidade padronizar, melhorar a organização, layout, otimizar o tempo, gerar disciplina, comprometimento e bem estar de cada colaborador dentro do setor e se destacar no meio de seus concorrentes por meio da implanteção do programa 5S. A pesquisa teve êxito pois, apoós a implementação do programa %S A implantação do programa 5S obervpuse várias várias mudanças tais como como a redução do tempo na procura por peças, ferramentas além de proporcionar melhor aparência ao ambiente, tornando o mesmo mais atrativo até mesmo mapa os funcionários da empresa. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: empreendedorismo, programa5S, Gestão da qulidadade, torno mecânico
Retrieval of column-integrated water vapour from MODIS and analysis of its monthly and seasonal variability over several typical cities in China
Authors: JINYE ZHANG , CHUNFU CHENG , JINRONG ZHU , XIULI YU
Published: December 2021

Column-integrated water vapour also called Precipitable Water Vapour (PWV), is one of the main parameters influencing the global climate change. Due to its high spatial and temporal variability PWV has been found to be a good tracer of atmospheric motions. Retrieving PWV from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data has the merits of high spatial resolution and low cost. In this paper, an algorithm for retrieving PWV using several MODIS near-IR channels data is first presented. Six typical cities in China with different climate are selected for study. These are Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan and Lanzhou. The variations of PWV in recent13 years (2001-2013) over six cities have been analyzed. The study brings out an increasing trend of annual average of water vapour over these cities in recent 13 years. The results also indicate that PWV reaches the highest value in summer, decreases in autumn, further decrease in spring, and is lowest in winter. PWV in summer over the six cities have been increasing in recent 13 years, but PWV in autumn and winter have been decreasing over inland cities, such as Wuhan and Beijing. Possible reasons for such observed trends are given in this paper.
Rainfall study for dry land areas of selected districts of Tamil Nadu for crop planning
Authors: KOKILAVANI S. , PANNEERSELVAM S. , BALASUBRAMANIAN T. N.
Published: December 2021

Monthly rainfall data for 90 years from 1911 to 2000 and recent years weekly rainfall data from 1981 to 2010 for 30 years were collected from India Meteorological Department and used for analysis to propose alternate crops under dry land situation of three selected districts of Tamil Nadu (Dharmapuri, Tirunelveli and Villupuram). Based on the geographical location, the annual mean rainfall of the three selected districts did vary indicating spatial variability of rainfall in Tamil Nadu. The length of growing period was analysed employing three different methods namely Hargreave’s Moisture Availability Index, Jeevananda Reddy 14 weeks moving average and FAO water balance model. Conditional probability index was also computed for weeding and plant protection measures for the three districts. Under dry land situation, the shorter scale weekly rainfall analysis revealed 16 weeks growing period for Dharmapuri district and suggested crops were maize, ragi and mixture of sorghum, red gram and mochai. In respect of Tirunelveli district, the identified growing weeks were 12 and scientifically lesser Evapo-Transpiration requirement crops like pulses and minor millets had been suggested. For Villupuram district, the growing period was16 weeks and hence groundnut, sesame, maize, varagu and soybean had been suggested against cotton.
Investigation of Boundary Layer Separation on Classical and «Wavy» Wings by Thermovision
Authors: Zverkov Ilya D. , Kozlov Viktor V. , Kryukov Alexey V.
Published: December 2021

Flow visualization for classical and “wavy” wings at low Reynolds number was carry out with thermovision camera. Some procedure details for such kind of investigation were specified. It was shown that thermovision as compared to classical flow visualization methods, make it possible to determine quite accurately, the flow features of interest. This makes the method very attractive at preliminary estimation of the flow pattern for its detailed investigation. The experimental setup and thermovision results are presented. A comparison between thermovision and oil-film visualization is conducted.
Experimental Determination of Friction Factors for Straight and Curved Microchannels
Authors: Aniskin Vladimir М. , Adamenko Kseniya V. , Maslov Anatoliy A.
Published: December 2021

This article presents experimental results of determining the friction factors for two microchannels with circular crosssection: rectilinear and curvilinear. The inner diameter of channels in both cases was 100 microns. The Reynolds numbers ranged from 110 to 2216. Pressure measurement was carried out simultaneously in four locations along the channel. Friction factor for the straight microchannel was in good agreement with the theoretical value for the round smooth tubes. For the curved microchannel, the value of friction factor of the curved section was 17 percent less than the reference value for smoothly curved tubes. The experimental results are compared with calculations which were made using the software package Fluent
Compact Storage Ring with Longitudinal Magnetic Field and Electron Cooling
Authors: Bryzgunov Maxim I. , Bublej Aleksandr V. , Vostrikov Vladimir A. , Panasyuk Vitaliy M. , Parkhomchuk Vasiliy V. , Reva Vladimir B.
Published: December 2021

Project of compact low energy proton storage ring (1.75 MeV) for production of high energy photons in reaction 13C(p,γ) 14N on internal target is presented. With the help of the photons it is possible to realize the scheme for detection of substances with heightened content of nitrogen using Nuclear Resonance Absorption method. Distinctive features of the construction are use of electron cooling method for beam heating compensation, and strong longitudinal magnetic field along full perimeter of the ring. For optimal work of electron cooling, compensation of space charge of the beam circulating in the ring is necessary. Results of simulation of main effects in the storage ring are shown. The results allow us to expect that proton current up to 100 mA can be stored and luminosity up to 3·1033 cm2 s -1 can be achieved
Aberrations of Volume Cylindrical Holographic Optical Element
Authors: Batomunkuev Yuriy
Published: December 2021

The analytical expressions allowed to calculate the third-, fifth- and seventh-order monochromatic and chromatic aberrations are obtained for the cylindrical volume holographic optical element by method of the characteristic function. The formulas for coefficients of third-, fifth- and seventh-order aberrations are presented. It is noted that coefficients of the aberrations arising because of photo induced, thermally induced and deformation changes of refractive index and of sizes of the cylindrical volume holographic optical element can be isolated in these coefficients. It is shown that width of the working spectral range for reflection cylindrical volume holographic optical element is inversely proportional to its thickness and for transmission holographic element is inversely proportional to square its thickness
Mass-Spectrometry of Supersonic Cluster Jets of Methane and Argon-Methane Mixtures
Authors: Khodakov Mikhail , Zarvin Aleksandr , Kaljada Valeriy , Korobeishchikov Nikolay
Published: December 2021

We describe a new experimental facility LEMPUS-2, which provides experimental research in supersonic flows of gases and gas mixtures in the oil-free vacuum. Model experiments in a flow of pure argon in order to verify and test the diagnostic equipment of set-up were performed. Experimental studies of the formation of cluster beams of methane and argon-methane mixtures have been performed to determine the optimal conditions for the formation of intense molecular beams of methane clusters. We obtain an intense molecular beam of methane clusters. It was found that in a supersonic jet of large size pure methane clusters are not diagnosed by the mass spectrum of oligomeric fragments, whereas in mixtures of argon with small admixtures of methane is recorded in the mass spectrum, apparently as oligomers of methane and mixed clusters of argon-methane . It was confirmed that the clustering of methane starts at lower pressures of inhibition than argon and lead to further delay of cluster formation in argon. It is shown that for high intensity methane clusters fluxes should be used specially selected gas mixtures
Ultraviolet Radiation Action onto Nanostructures with Quantum Wells GaAs/AlGaAs
Authors: Rozhin Anton , Kochubei Sergey , Rubtsova Natalia , Shamirzaev Timur , Kovalyov Aleksandr , Semyagin Boris , Preobrazhenskii Valeriy , Putyato Mikhail , Buganov Oleg , Tikhomirov Sergey
Published: December 2021

Optical properties modification of semiconductor heterostructure with quantum wells GaAs/AlGaAs by the ultraviolet (UV) radiation was investigated in the range of energy density of 0 – 500 mJ/cm2 . It was shown that photoluminescence signal amplitude decreases with an increase of UV energy density; this dependence revealed threshold nature with the threshold value about 100 mJ/cm2 – in agreement with other results on laser formation of the point defects in GaAs. Reflectivity kinetics of the sample detected at the probe radiation wavelength corresponding to the photoluminescence line center showed an increase of electron-hole recombination rate with growth of UV energy density. Sharp focusing of UV laser radiation led to a plume formation over the sample surface; spectrum of the plume contained neutral gallium atoms doublet at wavelengths of 403 нм and 417 nm
Some Examples of the Third Order Filters with Constant Input Impedance Synthesis
Authors: Kitushin Gleb
Published: December 2021

The article is devoted to filter with constant impedance synthesis. The filter consists of appropriate ladder networks shunt connection. The third order Chebyshev filters and a filter with nonclassical transfer function are considered as examples
CEAC Controllers Family for Control of Power Supplies of Accelerator Facilities
Authors: Belikov Oleg , Veremeenko Vladimir , Kozak Victor , Medvedko Anatoliy , Kuper Eduard
Published: December 2021

Accelerator facilities includes hundreds electromagnets which should be powered by power supplies. These power supplies should be tune in wide range with high accuracy. Here are described a device set (CEAC family) for this application. These controllers are incorporated in end equipment and provide required parameters. Balance between general purpose functions and accelerator specified functions allows to minimize number of device models and to extend application field. Power supply controllers are connected with control network by CANbus line
Flow Feature Near Unswept and Swept Finit Span Wing with Smooth and Wavy Surface at Stall Angle of Attack
Authors: Zverkov Ilya , Kozlov Viktor , Kryukov Alexey
Published: December 2021

Incompressible flow feature at near stall angle off attack on classical and wavy surface wing with aspect ratio λ = 3,7 at Reynolds number 1,5 · 105 was investigated. Such kinds of the wings at the same Reynolds number are employing on micro air vehicle. Vitality of the small aircraft at near ground atmospheric condition flight depends from predictable wing behavior at near stall angle of attack. Separation and attached flow structure at lee surface of wavy and classical wing was shown by oil-film visualization at sweep and no sweep angle condition. It was shown the wavy wing at no sweep condition has the stall angle of attack lager than classical one. At post-stall angle of attack α = 9º for classical wing sweep angle increasing from 15º to 45º results to changing from separation flow regime to attached one. On wavy wing at the same angle of attack and sweep angle from 0º to 45º the attached flow is observed only. In practice, this means that micro air vehicle will easy controlling by automatic system and will fall in stall regime rarely
Budget of Equations for Reynolds Stresses in a Turbulent Patch Arising from Internal Wave Breaking
Authors: Yakovenko Sergey
Published: December 2021

Results of the direct numerical simulations are used to obtain statistical moments in a quasi-steady turbulent patch arising in a stably stratified flow above an obstacle after internal wave breaking. Temporal evolution and spatial behavior of the Reynolds-stress tensor components and budgets of the Reynolds-stress transport equations have been studied. Such an analysis is helpful to explore the turbulent patch and its energetic characteristics by means of statistical moments, to examine closure hypotheses in turbulence models, and to evaluate geophysically important quantites. In particular, the calculated global value of the mixing efficiency is about 0.2 as in oceanic applications. Moreover, simple algebraic relations are proposed between the turbulent kinetic energy and its dissipation rate. In the Reynolds stress tensor equation, the pressure-strain correlation term provides the redistribution of the normal stress components according to the linear returnto-isotropy approximation, whereas the dissipation tensor roughly follows the local-isotropy assumption
Criterial Analysis of Nonlinear Regimes of Transonic Flow Around the Airfoils with A Pulse-Periodic Source of Energy
Authors: Aulchenko Sergey , Zamuraev Vladimir , Kalinina Anna
Published: December 2021

The paper summarizes our data regarding the energy controlling of the transonic flow. The criterial analysis of the regimes of flow which is formed around the airfoils with an external pulse-periodic energy supply was performed. We selected four criteria, which belong to the class of criteria homochronicity. They are determined by the relations between the period of the energy supply, the rate of gas flow, the velocity of propagation of small disturbances and distances from the beginning or the end zone of energy supply to the position of the closing shock in the undisturbed flow, or the size of the zone of energy. It was shown that the conditions for the forming of the nonlinear regime can be described in terms of the entered criteria of homochronicity. We also obtained estimates for the minimum energy at which the effect of nonlinear interaction is possible, as well as the time of formation of the periodic mode. It was found that the nonlinear effect predominantly has gas-dynamic nature. It was shown that the results of numerical modeling are in agreement with the criterial estimates
A Comparative Perspective on Kabir and George Herbert's Poetry
Authors: Chaturvedi Sucheta
Published: December 2021

The Bhakti movement in India attempted reforms by fighting caste rigidities and superstitions. Almost around the same time the Cambridge reformers were attempting to reform the Catholic Church and propagating Protestant ideas. This paper attempts a comparative perspective on George Herbert’s poetry in relation to some aspects of Bhakti poetry in India, especially with reference to Kabir. George Herbert who was a Metaphysical poet is classified as a devotional poet for the corpus of religious poetry he wrote. The approach of this Metaphysical poet and poets like Kabir from the Bhakti movement has certain points of comparison. Certain similarities in the discourse of the disciple as slave to his Lord; as the lover in search of a union etc. finds place in this discussion. This paper engages in a close study of the religious poetry of George Herbert and that of Kabir in relation to the trends of the Bhakti movement. The language used by most Bhakti poets is simple and words from the vernacular languages of India find a presence in pure or mixed form. Kabir uses the ‘sadhukkadi’ or ‘khichdi’ language. Though Herbert wrote in the English language the world-view of both the poets is quite similar. Some of the images and the philosophy that manifests itself in the two poets are examined through this comparative study.
No Sinecure Acting as Public Intellectual in Education
Authors: Miedema Siebren ,   Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Published: December 2021

The author has earlier made a plea for educators acting as public intellectuals in society to counteract still influential neo-liberal tendencies in educational policies and practices. Against emphases on overstretched attention for measurable output and accountability in education, the aim of education in schools is formulated in terms of holistic personhood formation. Interviewing three educators in different phases of their carrier, it becomes clear that working in academia nowadays it is no sinecure to act as a public intellectual. The author also presents his own experiences in different roles, and makes clear that the instructional niche one is working in could be of utmost importance for really taking that role. To realize a change, it is, according the author, necessary to stop with too much focus on highly cited publications in academic journals, and on individual researchers instead of on research groups working collectively together in joint research programs and with societal partners.
Aspekty funkcjonowania innowacyjnych przedsiębiorstw na przykładzie Polski Wschodniej
Authors: Koza Iwona ,   Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Chełmie (Poland)
Published: December 2021

Innowacyjność to przedmiot licznych badań, w których badacze doszukują się jej warunków, przyczyn i skutków. Proces innowacji zaczyna się jeszcze przed rozpoczęciem badań naukowych w przedsiębiorstwie, na etapie tworzenia pomysłu i kończy się na wdrożeniu innowacji i jego upowszechnieniu. Warto skonstruować szeroki wachlarz wskaźników odnoszących się do warunków, czy determinant funkcjonowania innowacyjnych przedsiębiorstw, w tym do takich zagadnień jak przedsiębiorczość, rozwój technologiczny czy różnorodność. Szczególnie interesujące może być uszczegółowienie wymienionych aspektów w odniesieniu do Polski Wschodniej – regionu o niesprzyjających warunkach dla rozwoju przedsiębiorczości, z powodu niedostatecznie rozwiniętej bazy ekonomicznej, a także niedostatków w rozwoju infrastruktury komunikacyjnej, ekonomicznej, zasobów ludzkich oraz lokalnego rynku.
Att observera, mäta och räkna. Blickar på den matematisk-naturvetenskapliga forskningens historia i Finland
Authors: Holmberg Peter , Stén Johan
Published: December 2021

”Att mäta är att veta” är ett provokativt uttalande av den tyske industrialisten Werner von Siemens. Det är beskrivande för den teknisk-vetenskapliga kunskapsuppfattningen: vad man inte kan mäta, kan man inte veta något om. I Finlands första universitet, Kungliga Akademien i Åbo, var ett sådant tänkesätt högst ovanligt. Både matematik och fysik fanns från början med bland läroämnena, men sambandet mellan dem var avlägset. Fysik var naturfilosofi enligt aristotelisk modell, matematiken var praktiska räknesätt och geometrins grunder. Det var först efter stora ofreden som 1600-talets stora naturvetenskapliga upptäckter fick genomslag i Åbo och som kopplingen mellan matematik och fysik blev märkbar. Marken bereddes av naturvetar-biskoparna Browallius och Mennander, som i samhällsnyttans namn legitimerade den experimentella naturvetenskapliga forskningen. Följden var en sannskyldig uppblomstring i universitetets historia. Vid ingången till 1800-talet avmattades vurmen för naturvetenskapens omedelbara nytta, och den rena nyfikenheten blev vetenskapens främsta drivkraft. Internationella kontakter slöts nu både österut och västerut, och det med stor framgång.

 

I denna bok görs nedslag i den finländska matematisk-naturvetenskapliga forskningen. I ljuset av böcker, artiklar och akademiska examensarbeten följs upp hur fysiken och matematiken utvecklades i det gamla lärdomssätet Åbo och sedermera i Helsingfors. Särskilda ämnesområden tonar fram under århundradens lopp: meteorologi, klimatforskning och kampen mot nattfrosterna, landhöjning och istid, bestämningen av jordens form och solens parallax, samt geomagnetism och norrskensforskning. Förutom celest mekanik framträder i den finländska matematiken under 1800-talet nya branscher: variationsräkning, abstrakt algebra och komplex analys. Dessa utgjorde de första stegen på Finlands väg till vetenskapligt och teknologiskt kunnande av världsklass.
A History of Philosophy and Psychology in Finland, 1809-1917
Authors: Manninen Juha , Ihanus Juhani , Jalava Marja , Niiniluoto Ilkka
Published: December 2021

Includes:PART ONEAN OUTLINE OF FINNISH PHILOSOPHY BEFORE 18091.1. Prehistory1.2. Christianity Arrives1.3. The Academy of TurkuPART TWOFROM IDEALISM TO NATIONALISTIC AND LIBERAL CONSTRUCTIONS OF THE STATE2. 1. Varieties of ldealism: Franzén, Lagus, and Hartman2.2. Romanticism in Turku: Bergbom, Ottelin, Arwidsson, and Hwasser2.3. J. J. Tengström's Teaching of Hegel's Philosophy of Right2.4. J. V. Snellman's Career: Philosopher, Journalist, Senator2.5. Academic Freedom and Bildung2.6. Personality, Spirit, and Nation2.7. Snellman’s Doctrine of the State2.8. Fight for Enlightenment: Wilhelm Bolin2.9. Ways out of HegelPART THREEENTANGLEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY AND EMPIRICAL RESEARCH3.1. From Philosophical Psychology to Experimental Psychology3.2. Logic and Psychology in Lotze's Spirit: Thiodolf Rein3.3. Psychological Laboratory: Hjalmar Neiglick3.4. Philosophy of History: Arvi Grotenfelt3.5. Psychological Ethics and Social Anthropology: Edward 'Westermarck3.6. A Promethean Philosopher and Psychologist: Rolf Lagerborg3.7. Logical Paradoxes: Hjalmar Magnus Eklund3.8. Modern Philosophical Currents: Eino Kaila3.9. Debates on Mach3.10. New Trends in Psychology in the 1910s3.11. Philosophy and Public Affairs: The Philosophical Society
Minnesota, Moscow, Manhattan. Gus Hall’s Life and Political Line Until the Late 1960s
Authors: Savonen Tuomas
Published: December 2021

This Study, Minnesota, Moscow, Manhattan, examines the life and political line of Gus Hall (1910-2000), the long-time general secretary of the Communist Party of the United States (CPUSA), up until the late 1960s. The first main part of the study examines Hall's Finnish American background and his life until 1959, when he became the general secretary of the CPUSA. The second main part studies Hall's political line during the first decade of his general secretaryship. The latter part is, to a large extent, based on the documents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In the mid- 1950s the FBI managed to infiltrate two of its informers into the very top of the CPUSA. In the 1960s, the two informers, Morris and Jack Childs, provided the FBI detailed information on Gus Hall and his relations with the Soviet Union, China and other communist countries. Thanks to the Childs brothers, the FBI became fully informed about, for example, the Soviet Union's financial support to the CPUSA.

 

In addition to more than 20 000 pages of FBI's intelligence documents, this study is based on a wide variety of other historical sources, including interviews with numerous former and current CPUSA members.

 

Tuomas Savonen is a graduate of the University of Helsinki, Doctoral Program in Political, Societal and Regional Change. This PhD study was submitted in the field of Social Sciences at the University of Helsinki in 2020.
MİLLETLERARASI YATIRIM HUKUKUNDA YATIRIMCININ SORUMLULUĞU: İŞÇİ HAKLARINA SAYGI GÖSTERME YÜKÜMLÜLÜĞÜ ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: ERGENE Deniz
Published: December 2021

Yabancı yatırımcının ev sahibi devlet ülkesinde sorumlu davranmasının temin edilmesi, milletlerarası yatırım hukukunda özellikle son yirmi yılda giderek daha fazla önem arz eden bir mesele hâline geldi. Bu çalışmada milletlerarası yatırım hukukunda yabancı yatırımcının hukukî sorumluluğu meselesini, özellikle sosyal sorumluluğundan ayırt ederek inceledik ve yatırımcının milletlerarası yatırım hukukunda hukukî sorumluluğunun bulunması gerektiği görüşünü savunduk. Hukukta sorumluluk bir yükümlülüğün ihlâlinden kaynaklandığı için, yatırımcının hukukî sorumluluğu meselesini incelerken, yatırımcının yükümlülüklerine odaklandık. Geleneksel yatırım anlaşmalarında yatırımcılara yükümlülük öngörülmez. Ancak yeni tarihli bazı yatırım anlaşmalarında yatırımcı yükümlülükleri öngörüldüğünü tespit ettik. Bu yükümlülüklerden özellikle işçi haklarına saygı gösterme yükümlülüklerini tarihi gelişimi çerçevesinde inceledik.
Immigrant Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors:   The Immigrant Learning Center, Sajjanhar Anuradha , Mohammed Denzil
Published: December 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone in the United States, and essential workers across industries like health care, agriculture, retail, transportation and food supply were key to our survival. Immigrants, overrepresented in essential industries but largely invisible in the public eye, were critical to our ability to weather the pandemic and recover from it. But who are they? How did they do the riskiest of jobs in the riskiest of times? And how were both U.S.-born and foreign-born residents affected? This report explores the crucial contributions of immigrant essential workers, their impact on the lives of those around them, and how they were affected by the pandemic, public sentiment and policies. It further explores the contradiction of immigrants being essential to all of our well-being yet denied benefits, protections and rights given to most others. The pandemic revealed the significant value of immigrant essential workers to the health of all Americans. This report places renewed emphasis on their importance to national well-being. The report first provides a demographic picture of foreign-born workers in key industries during the pandemic using U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) data. Part I then gives a detailed narrative of immigrants’ experiences and contributions to the country’s perseverance during the pandemic based on interviews with immigrant essential workers in California, Minnesota and Texas, as well as with policy experts and community organizers from across the country. Interviewees include: ■ A food packing worker from Mexico who saw posters thanking doctors and grocery workers but not those like her working in the fields. ■ A retail worker from Argentina who refused the vaccine due to mistrust of the government. ■ A worker in a check cashing store from Eritrea who felt a “responsibility to be able to take care of people” lining up to pay their bills. Part II examines how federal and state policies, as well as increased public recognition of the value of essential workers, failed to address the needs and concerns of immigrants and their families. Both foreign-born and U.S.-born people felt the consequences. Policies kept foreign-trained health care workers out of hospitals when intensive care units were full. They created food and household supply shortages resulting in empty grocery shelves. They denied workplace protections to those doing the riskiest jobs during a crisis. While legislation and programs made some COVID-19 relief money available, much of it failed to reach the immigrant essential workers most in need. Part II also offers several examples of local and state initiatives that stepped in to remedy this. By looking more deeply at the crucial role of immigrant essential workers and the policies that affect them, this report offers insight into how the nation can better respond to the next public health crisis.
Guidelines of the Association of Polish Surgeons
and the Polish Society of Surgical Oncology on
the accreditation of healthcare centers providing
cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC for primary
and secondary peritoneal cancers
Authors: Jastrzębski Tomasz , Richter Piotr , Zegarski Wojciech , Dziki Adam , Wallner Grzegorz , Jeziorski Arkadiusz , Wysocki Wojciech , Jackowski Marek , Bębenek Marek , Olesiński Tomasz , Polkowski Wojciech , Wyrwicz Lucjan , Wydra Dariusz , Biernat Wojciech , Czauderna Piotr , Studniarek Michał , Polec Tomasz , Owczuk Radosław , Sommer Anna , Szewczyk Krzysztof , Mielko Jerzy
Published: December 2021

Surgical interventions in patients with peritoneal metastases combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy
(HIPEC) and systemic treatment are becoming more common and, when applied to selected patient groups, they reach 5-year
survival rates of 32–52%. Good clinical outcomes require experienced and well-equipped healthcare centers, experienced
surgical team and adequate patient qualification process. As a result of the discussion on the need for evaluation of quality of
care and treatment outcomes and at the request of the Peritoneal Cancer Section of the Polish Society of Surgical Oncology,
accreditation standards have been developed and the Accreditation Committee has been established for healthcare centers
providing cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC for the management of primary and secondary peritoneal cancers.
Development of Renewable Energy in Lithuania: Experience, State and Trends
Authors: Gecevičius Giedrius , Kavaliauskas Žydrūnas
Published: December 2021

In recent decades, the growing number of citizens and improving life quality have increased energy consumption in the world and Europe, as well as in Lithuania. Despite the fact that an increasing number of countries are focusing on the development of renewable energy, most of the energy is produced by using fossil fuels. As a result, climate change is being felt more than ever before. One of the ways to mitigate climate change is the development of renewable energy sources in the world, Europe and Lithuania. Last year, Lithuania produced 5,142 TWh of electricity, which accounted for 47% of the country’s total electricity consumption, and 22.2% of all electricity consumption was generated using renewable energy sources. According to the Lithuanian National Energy Independence Strategy, 70% of electricity will have to be produced in Lithuania by 2030, reaching 100% by 2050. However, electricity imports and resulting energy dependence are still a major challenge in Lithuania. To address the ambitious goals of eliminating energy dependence and developing climate-neutral technologies, the last decade has seen the focus on the development of renewable energy, and wind energy in particular. Forecasts for the future suggest that by the middle of the century, the country will be producing electricity mainly from renewable sources including onshore and offshore wind energy, large- and small-scale solar energy, and bioenergy systems.