bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Rethinking the deployment of static chambers for CO2 flux measurement in dry desert soils
Authors: Bekin Nadav , Agam Nurit
Published: May 2023

Abstract. The mechanisms underlying the soil CO2 flux (Fs) in dry desert soils are not fully understood. To better understand these processes, we must accurately estimate these small fluxes. The most commonly used method, static chambers, inherently alter the conditions that affect the flux and may introduce errors of the same order of magnitude as the flux itself. Regional and global assessments of annual soil respiration rates are based on extrapolating point measurements conducted with flux chambers. Yet, studies conducted in desert ecosystems rarely discuss potential errors associated with using static chambers in dry and bare soils. We hypothesized that a main source of error is the collar protrusion above the soil surface. During the 2021 dry season, we deployed four automated chambers on collars with different configurations in the Negev Desert, Israel. Fs exhibited a repetitive diel cycle of nocturnal uptake and daytime efflux. CO2 uptake measured over the conventionally protruding collars was significantly lower than over the collars flushed with the soil surface. Using thermal imaging, we proved that the protruding collar walls distorted the ambient heating and cooling regime of the topsoil layer, increasing the mean surface temperatures. Higher soil temperatures during the night suppressed the flux driving forces, i.e., soil-atmosphere CO2 and temperature gradients, ultimately leading to an underestimation of up to 50 % of the actual Fs. Accordingly, the total daily CO2 uptake by the soil in the conventionally deployed collars was underestimated by 35 %. This suggests that desert soils are a larger carbon sink than previously reported and that drylands, which cover approximately 40 % of Earth’s terrestrial surface, may play a significant role in the global carbon balance.
Investigating the development of clouds within marine cold air outbreaks
Authors: Murray-Watson Rebecca J. , Gryspeerdt Edward , Goren Tom
Published: May 2023

Abstract. Marine cold air outbreaks are important parts of the high-latitude climate system, and are characterised by strong surface fluxes generated by the air-sea temperature gradient. These fluxes promote cloud formation, which can be identified in satellite imagery by the distinct transformation of stratiform cloud 'streets' into a broken field of cumuliform clouds downwind of the outbreak. This evolution in cloud morphology changes the radiative properties of the cloud, and therefore is of importance to the surface energy budget. While the drivers of stratocumulus-to-cumulus transitions, such as aerosols or the sea surface temperature gradient, have been extensively studied for subtropical clouds, the factors influencing transitions at higher latitudes are relatively poorly understood. This work uses reanalysis data to create a set of composite trajectories of cold air outbreaks moving off the Arctic ice edge and co-locates these trajectories with satellite data to generate a unique view of cloud development within cold air outbreaks. The results of this analysis show that clouds embedded in cold-air outbreaks have distinctive properties relative to clouds following other, more stable, trajectories in the region. The initial strength of the outbreak shows a lasting effect on cloud properties, with differences between clouds in strong and weak events visible over 30 hours after the air has left the ice edge. However, while the strength (measured by the magnitude of the marine cold-air outbreak index) of the outbreak affects the magnitude of cloud properties, it does not affect the timing of the transition to cumuliform clouds nor the top-of-atmosphere albedo. In contrast, the initial aerosol concentration does not strongly affect the magnitude of the cloud properties, but aerosol concentration is correlated to cloud break-up, leading to an enhanced cooling effect in clouds moving through high aerosol conditions due to delayed break-up. This evidence of precipitation suppression enhancing cloud lifetime highlights the need for information about aerosol sources at the ice edge to correctly model cloud development. Both the aerosol environment and the strength and frequency of marine cold air outbreaks are expected to change in the future Arctic, and these results provide insight into how these changes will affect the radiative properties of the clouds.
Equilibrium and kinetic approaches to understand the occurrence of the uncommon chloritoid + biotite assemblage
Authors: Nerone Sara , Groppo Chiara , Rolfo Franco
Published: May 2023

Abstract. The coexistence of chloritoid and biotite in medium-pressure Barrovian
terranes is quite uncommon, and the parameters controlling their equilibrium
relations are still controversial. Various studies have already investigated
the influence of pressure (P), temperature (T), bulk rock (X bulk) and fluid
(X fluid) compositions on the stability of this assemblage. Here we apply
forward thermodynamic modelling on amphibolite-facies metapelites from the
upper portion of the Lesser Himalayan Sequence (eastern Nepal Himalaya) to
test which parameters mostly influence the stability of the chloritoid + biotite assemblage. P–T isochemical phase diagrams calculated in the
MnNKCFMASHTO system fail in reproducing the coexistence of chloritoid and
biotite, predicting biotite appearance at higher temperatures than
chloritoid breakdown. Neither the fluid composition (i.e. reduced H2O
activity due to the presence of CO2) nor a more oxidated state of the
system favours their coexistence, while slightly H2O-undersaturated
conditions expand the biotite stability field toward lower temperatures,
allowing the development of the chloritoid + biotite assemblage. Kinetic
factors could have further contributed to the stability of this assemblage:
thermal overstepping of the chloritoid-consuming and staurolite-producing
reaction, induced by the difficulty in the staurolite nucleation and/or by
the sluggishness of chloritoid dissolution, could have enhanced the
metastable persistence of chloritoid at temperatures compatible with the
presence of biotite. Being the kinetics efficiency intrinsically linked to
the degree of fluid availability, the two factors (i.e.
H2O-undersaturated conditions and kinetics of the chloritoid-consuming
reaction) were likely complementary rather than mutually exclusive.
Volcanism straddling the Mio-Pliocene boundary on Patmos (East Aegean Sea): Insights from new 40Ar/39Ar ages
Authors: Boehm Katharina M. , Kuiper Klaudia F. , Uzel Bora , Vroon Pieter Z. , Wijbrans Jan R.
Published: May 2023

Abstract. The island of Patmos, in the eastern Aegean Sea, consists almost entirely of late Miocene to Pliocene volcanic rocks. The magmatism in the Aegean is governed by subduction of the African plate below the Eurasian plate, back-arc extension, slab roll-back, slab edge processes and westward extrusion of central Anatolia to the west along the Northern Anatolian Fault into the Aegean domain, The evolution of the Aegean basin is that of a back arc setting, with a southerly trend in the locus of both convergent tectonics, and back arc stretching, allowing intermittent upwelling of arc, lithospheric and asthenospheric magmas. Here, we present new 40Ar/39Ar age data for Patmos and the nearby small island of Chilomodi to place this volcanism in a new high resolution geochronological framework. High resolution geochronology provides a key to understanding the mechanisms of both the tectonic and magmatic processes that cause the extrusion of magma locally, and sheds light on the tectonic evolution of the larger region of the back-arc basin as a whole. The volcanic series on Patmos is alkalic, consistent with a back arc extensional setting and ranges from trachybasalt, to phonolites, trachytes and rhyolites, with SiO2 ranging from 51.6–80.5 wt.% and K2O from 2–11.8 wt.% with extrusion ages ranging from 6.59 ± 0.14 Ma–5.17 ± 0.11 Ma. Volcanism on Patmos and adjacent Chilomodi can be understood by a combination of mantle and crustal tectonic processes including influence of transform faults and rotational crustal forces that also caused the opening of the south Aegean basin due to roll back of the subducting slab south of Crete.
Only a minority of bacteria grow after wetting in both natural and post-mining biocrusts in a hyperarid phosphate mine
Authors: Gabay Talia , Petrova Eva , Gillor Osnat , Ziv Yaron , Angel Roey
Published: May 2023

Abstract. Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are key contributors to desert ecosystem
functions, therefore, biocrust restoration following mechanical disturbances
is imperative. In the Negev Desert hyperarid regions, phosphate mining has
been practiced for over 60 years, destroying soil habitats and fragmenting
the landscape. In this study, we selected one mining site restored in 2007,
and we used DNA stable isotope probing (DNA-SIP) to identify which bacteria
grow in post-mining and adjacent natural biocrusts. Since biocrust
communities activate only after wetting, we incubated the biocrusts with
H218O for 96 h under ambient conditions. We then evaluated the
physicochemical soil properties, chlorophyll a concentrations, activation,
and functional potential of the biocrusts. The DNA-SIP assay revealed low
bacterial activity in both plot types and no significant differences in the
proliferated communities' composition when comparing post-mining and natural
biocrusts. We further found no significant differences in the microbial
functional potential, photosynthetic rates, or soil properties. Our results
suggest that growth of hyperarid biocrust bacteria after wetting is minimal.
We hypothesize that due to the harsh climatic conditions, during wetting,
bacteria devote their meager resources to prepare for the coming drought, by
focusing on damage repair and organic compound synthesis and storage rather
than on growth. These low growth rates contribute to the sluggish recovery
of desert biocrusts following major disturbances such as mining. Therefore,
our findings highlight the need for implementing active restoration
practices following mining.
Analyzing science teachers’ support of dialogic argumentation using teacher roles of questioning and communicative approaches
Authors: Kilpelä Jonathan , Hiltunen Jenna , Hähkiöniemi Markus , Jokiranta Kaisa , Lehesvuori Sami , Nieminen Pasi , Viiri Jouni
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this study is to investigate how teachers use different types of discourse to support dialogic argumentation. Dialogic argumentation is a collaborative process in which students construct arguments together and examine arguments presented by their peers. Science teachers can use argumentation as a vehicle to help students gain a working understanding of science content and the nature of science and its practices. Whole-class closing discussions from video-recorded lessons are analyzed to study the discourse used to support argumentation by two physics teachers in lower secondary schools. Analysis of discourse includes coding of communicative approach at the episode level and coding of teacher roles of questioning at the level of speaking turns. Student argumentation is also assessed on the basis of dialogicity and complexity of arguments. Findings characterize different ways of orchestrating argumentative discussions. Authoritative episodes were characterized by the presence of the dispenser role, with teachers retaining ownership over ideas and classroom activities to emphasize the correctness of a justification. Dialogic episodes of classroom interaction showed openness to student perspectives, but teachers’ use of questioning roles revealed different ways of orchestrating argumentative discussions. The moderator role granted ownership of ideas to students to either pursue a single student’s argument in more depth or to directly contrast opposing justifications. Less commonly used were the roles of coach and participant, which teachers used to elicit student justifications in more depth or support students in examining the arguments of their peers. Examination of discourse using multiple frameworks revealed differences in teachers’ values and the impact of the use of teacher questioning roles on student contributions to argumentative discussions.
Introduction to the Special Issue “Boundaries between dialogic pedagogy and argumentation theory”
Authors: Rapanta Chrysi , Macagno Fabrizio
Published: May 2023

Dialogue and argumentation are two processes that complement and mutually influence each other. However, this essential relationship is not sufficiently acknowledged by current educational research. This neglected relation is also mirrored by the lack of sufficient dialogue between two fields that are defined by the dialogical approach to education and argumentation, namely dialogic pedagogy and educational argumentation. In this Special Issue, we argue that dialogue pedagogies and argumentation theory and practice should communicate more, bridging their somehow different perspectives for the common goal of engaging learners in productive and constructive discussions.
Searching for evidence in public health emergencies: a white paper of best practices
Authors: Brody Stacy , Loree Sara , Sampson Margaret , Mensinkai Shaila , Coffman Jennifer , Mueller Mark , Askin Nicole , Hamill Cheryl , Wilson Emma , McAteer Mary Beth , Staines Heather ,   Best Practices for Searching During Public Health Emergencies Working Group
Published: May 2023

Objectives: Information professionals have supported medical providers, administrators and decision-makers, and guideline creators in the COVID-19 response. Searching COVID-19 literature presented new challenges, including the volume and heterogeneity of literature and the proliferation of new information sources, and exposed existing issues in metadata and publishing. An expert panel developed best practices, including recommendations, elaborations, and examples, for searching during public health emergencies.
Methods: Project directors and advisors developed core elements from experience and literature. Experts, identified by affiliation with evidence synthesis groups, COVID-19 search experience, and nomination, responded to an online survey to reach consensus on core elements. Expert participants provided written responses to guiding questions. A synthesis of responses provided the foundation for focus group discussions. A writing group then drafted the best practices into a statement. Experts reviewed the statement prior to dissemination.
Results: Twelve information professionals contributed to best practice recommendations on six elements: core resources, search strategies, publication types, transparency and reproducibility, collaboration, and conducting research. Underlying principles across recommendations include timeliness, openness, balance, preparedness, and responsiveness. 
Conclusions: The authors and experts anticipate the recommendations for searching for evidence during public health emergencies will help information specialists, librarians, evidence synthesis groups, researchers, and decision-makers respond to future public health emergencies, including but not limited to disease outbreaks. The recommendations complement existing guidance by addressing concerns specific to emergency response. The statement is intended as a living document. Future revisions should solicit input from a broader community and reflect conclusions of meta-research on COVID-19 and health emergencies.
Dynamical study of the theta-logistic predator-prey model incorporating gregarious behavior of prey
Authors: Santra P. K. , Mahapatra G. S.
Published: May 2023

Relation between species and their livelihood environment in ecological systems is very complex. For that reason, in order to study predator-prey  relations, modeling is essential in biomathematics. The vital components of predator-prey models are prey species' growth function in the absence of apredator and the functional response. In this article, we proposed a predator-prey model with gregarious prey. In the existing literature, square-root functional response incorporates the gregarious behavior of prey. This study considers the generalized square root functional response and theta-logistic growth of prey in the absence of a predator. The effect of functional response parameters on stability, limit cycle, and Hopf bifurcation on the proposed model has been discussed. Numerical analysis is performed on the basis of some hypothetical parameter values to analyze the model numerically.
Sustainable Development Goals 1 & 2 Compliant: Evaluating Nigeria’s Agricultural Policies 2010 - 2019
Authors: Egberi Anthony Ejue
Published: May 2023

The study focuses on Nigeria's agriculture policies and their alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1 and 2. It examined historical and present agricultural policies, food security, and their compliance or relevance to the United Nations set goals or policy framework of Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 2. According to the document, despite the Nigerian government's laws and programs, there is still a severe threat of food insecurity to the Nigerian cooperative's existence. In this context, it was investigated to what extent the Nigerian economy is in sync or accord with the idea of the Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 2 and agricultural and food security plans. It questioned and investigated the capacity of the Nigerian economy's structural features to impede or assist the realization of food security under Sustainable Development Goal 1&2. As a result, the study detailed and analyzed the agricultural aims, concepts, and programs of the Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 2. It also looked at the structure of the Nigerian economy concerning its output structure, domestic economic capacity, and social structure capacity in the context of SDGs 1 and 2 agriculture and food security objectives. Furthermore, it x-rayed the requirements for compliance. Finally, it concluded and made some policy recommendations.
“From Attock to Cuttack and from Kashmir to Kanyakumari:” Understanding Akhand Bharat in terms of Ontological Security
Authors: Midha Nachiket
Published: May 2023

With the rise of Hindu Nationalist-populist forces in India, much academic research has been generated on both the ideological contours within which the Hindu right operates (Anderson and Longkumer, 2019; Basu, 2017; Jafferlot, 1999; Nussbaum, 2009), and similarly, much commentary has been written on the organizational formidability and workings of the Hindu right-wing networks in India in one form or another (Pal, 2022; Minni, 2018; Thachil, 2014). This paper sets itself apart from these two types of literature in its attempt to understand the theoretical nature of the kind of idea it promotes in the form of metaphorical ‘goods’ that provide a sense of ontological security or security to the sense of self. The context in which this paper deals with the concept of ontological security is through the idea of Akhand Bharat (undivided or greater India) that Hindu Nationalist organizations sell as goods. ‘Goods’ here broadly can be considered as a commodity packed in the form of an idea that is promoted through various means.
Of Powerful Particulars and Contingent Universals: Freedom, Feminism and Engaged Universalism
Authors: Bansal Manhar
Published: May 2023

Using Anna Tsing’s much acclaimed monograph Friction: An Ethnography of Global Connection (2005), I attempt to sketch out a framework of “engaged universalism” in this essay. In opposition to the usual celebration of the universal as a powerful force, I argue that a theory of engaged universalism must simultaneously view the particular as powerful and the universal as contingent. Drawing on debates around area studies, cultural relativism, and transnational feminism, I explore the universal category of “Freedom”—understood in its liberal, emancipatory, Western formulation—to assert that every universal is, in the ultimate analysis, a particular. This acknowledgment opens up possibilities for the rearticulation of categories that currently “speak in the name of the universal” but are always already contingent.
Effectiveness of Zingiber officinale to reduce inflammation markers and the length of stay of patients with community-acquired pneumonia: An open-label clinical trial
Authors: Reviono Reviono , Hapsari Brigitta DA. , Sutanto Yusup S. , Adhiputri Artrien , Harsini Harsini , Suryawati Betty , Marwoto Marwoto , Syaikhu Akhmad
Published: May 2023

Examination of the interleukin 6 (IL-6) and procalcitonin levels, and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) might could help to diagnosis and predict the duration of therapy and prognosis of pneumonia cases. Zingiber officinale var rubrum could be used as an adjunct therapy in infectious diseases as it has anti-inflammatory activity. The aim of study was to assess the effect of Z. officinale on levels of IL-6 dan procalcitonin, NLR, and the length of hospitalization of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). An open-label clinical trial was conducted among CAP cases regardless of the etiology at Dr Moewardi Hospital and Universitas Sebelas Maret Hospital, Surakarta, Indonesia from July to September 2022. A total of 30 inpatient CAP cases were recruited and were randomly divided into two groups: (1) received Z. officinale capsule 300 mg daily for five days in addition to CAP standard therapy; and (2) received CAP standard therapy only, as control group. The data were compared using a paired Student t-test, Chi-squared test, Mann-Whitney test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test as appropriate. In Z. officinale group, the mean difference between post- and pre-treatment as follow: IL-6 level was 9.93 pg/mL, procalcitonin level -471.31 ng/mL, and NLR value -4.01. In control group, the difference was 18.94 pg/mL for IL-6, 339.39 ng/mL for procalcitonin, and 1.56 for NLR. The change of IL-6 was not statistically significant between treatment and control groups with p=0.917. The changes of procalcitonin level and NLR were significant between treatment and control group with p=0.024 and p=0.007, respectively, of which the treatment had better improvement. In addition, our data indicated that the length of stay was not statistically significant between the treatment and control groups (4.13 vs 4.47 days, p=0.361). In conclusion, Z. officinale could reduce serum inflammatory markers such as procalcitonin and NLR but it has little impact in reducing IL-16 level and the length of hospitalization of CAP patients.
Sustainable development of construction contractors of the Republic of Moldova in the context of waste generation and processing
Authors: Gheorghița Maria , Stratila Alina
Published: May 2023

The article deals with the formation and processing of construction waste resulting from the activities of construction organizations. Every year there is a growth in the volume of construction products, which leads, among other things, to an increase in the volume of generated waste. The aim of this scientific research is to study the preconditions of sustainable development of construction enterprises in the Republic of Moldova in the context of waste management. As a hypothesis, it was assumed that the scale of formation and processing of construction waste affects the profitability of contractors. The initial information for the research was the data characterizing the activity of the construction enterprises of the Republic of Moldova for the last 6 years. Methods of economic analysis and methods of correlation regression were used as research methods. The results of the correlation analysis showed that 99.27% of the profitability of sales of construction enterprises depends on the factors reflecting different aspects of waste formation and management, which makes it possible to directly create prerequisites for long-term and efficient management of construction waste.
Multiobjective optimization of morphologies and performance of Q355C gas metal arc welding based on the NSGA-Ⅱ
Authors: Weng Huajing , Feng Meiyan , Jiang Jibin , Chen Changrong , Lian Guofu ,   School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350118, China
Published: May 2023

This work studied the influence law of gas-metal-arc welding process parameters on the morphologies and performance to improve the morphologies and performance. The mixed orthogonal surfacing test was carried out by taking the preheating temperature, welding voltage, current, speed, and wire extension as GMAW process parameters. The aspect ratio decreased with increasing welding voltage, and it first increased and then decreased with increasing welding current. The hardness increased with increasing preheating temperature and welding speed and decreased with increasing welding voltage, current, and wire extension. Residual stress increased with the increased preheating temperature. In addition, it first decreased and then increased with increasing welding voltage and speed. Based on the regression model, the nondominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II) was used for multiobjective optimization. After that, experiments were conducted to verify the noninferior solutions among the aspect ratio, hardness, and residual stress. Errors between the predicted and experimental results by the three output indices were all less than 10%, indicating the feasibility of the optimization method. The research results provide a theoretical direction for multiobjective optimization and refined applications of arc welding.
Análise comparativa dos investimentos públicos destinados a Educação Superior Brasileira no período de 1995-2010.
Authors:   , Rusevy de Carvalho Viana Helder
Published: May 2023

O artigo avalia comparativamente os dispêndios públicos educacionais durante os governos dos ex-presidentes Fernando Henrique Cardoso (1995-2002) e Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (2003-2010). Dentro desse contexto, o objetivo é avaliar a trajetória dos investimentos públicos destinados as Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES) públicas e privadas durante os quatro mandatos referentes aos períodos governamentais do Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira (PSDB) e do Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT). O estudo é pautado nos dados pesquisados no estudo sobre a educação superior brasileira no período de 1995-2010 realizada pelos professores Gilvan Dias de Lima Filho da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG) e Nicolino Trompieri Filho da Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC). A exposição dos resultados é dividida em três linhas: o número de IES, o número de discentes matriculados e nos dispêndios realizados em cada período (1995-2002 e 2003-2010) e segmento (público e privado). Com isso, pode-se afirmar que os dois governos utilizaram as duas vertentes, avaliação e financiamento, às vezes acoplando-as fortemente, como estratégia para atingirem os seus objetivos. Procurou-se, em ambos os períodos: promover uma expansão no quantitativo de estudantes matriculados na educação superior, com uma diminuição proporcional do setor público. Aumento expressivo na participação do setor privado na educação superior brasileira; ampliação significativa dos investimentos públicos na educação superior no governo Lula. Com relação aos gastos per capita anual no final (2002) do governo Fernando Henrique Cardoso foram de R$ 14.902,35, enquanto, os dispêndios per capita anual no final (2010) do governo Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva foram de R$ 18.141,89. Isso representa um crescimento de 21,74%. Em comparação com os governos anteriores tanto os governos do FHC quanto do Lula tiveram boas atuações na educação, apesar dos resultados ainda inferior.
Discussão sobre as políticas públicas de combate ao analfabetismo no Município de Serra Branca - PB.
Authors:   , Ferreira de Souza Sayonara
Published: May 2023

O objetivo do presente trabalho é discutir sobre as políticas públicas de combate ao analfabetismo no município de Serra Branca-PB. O artigo apresenta essa discussão no município de Serra Branca, que fica localizado no Cariri da Paraíba. As análises das estatísticas sobre analfabetismo foram feitas no referido município, por meio de interpretações dos resultados das últimas pesquisas feitas pelo Censo do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) nos anos de 1991, 2000 e 2010 e por pesquisas bibliográficas. O interesse pelo tema deu-se através da percepção dos desafios e dificuldades que as pessoas analfabetas encontram de se inserir na vida social, nas atividades intelectuais, interpessoais e por ter dificuldades na compreensão da realidade na qual o individuo está inserido. Sendo assim, questiona-se: será que as políticas públicas de combate ao analfabetismo, está tirando, realmente, o indivíduo da condição de analfabeto?
Китайское аккордеонное искусство: национальный характер и духовные приоритеты
Authors: Лань И
Published: May 2023

При относительно невысоком историческом и репертуарном «генетическом пороге» (50-е годы ХХ столетия), восходящем к военно-гражданской истории, молодое китайское аккордеонно-исполнительское искусство характеризуется своей качественной спецификой, представленной в уникальных звуковых имиджевых формах. Китайское композиторство при разной содержательной основе несет в себе оригинальность творческого метода, индивидуальность подчерка, особые принципы работы с обработками и переложениями произведений (от вокальных, инструментальных до оркестровых и сценических). Вместе с тем в данном предметном поле мы выделяем проблемные зоны. Китайское композиторство, основываясь на базовых принципах теории китайского искусства, тесно связано с эстетическими предпочтениями и национальными настроениями китайского человека. Аккордеонное искусство в совокупности своей отражает национальный характер и духовные приоритеты народа. Во многом именно этим объясняется, на наш взгляд, факт внезапного, стремительного вхождения аккордеонного искусства в музыкальную жизнь страны и его сегодняшней популяризации в культуре. С другой стороны, этот процесс не лишен противоречия, отчасти связанного с курсом современной культурной политики КНР. Он продуцирует проблемные зоны в китайской музыкальной культуре, стремящейся и к музыкальной ирнтеграции, и к определенной консервации собственной стилевой, репертуарной, звуковой специфики. Данное проблемное поле мы пытаемся отрефлектировать в статье.
The Effect of Image Management Behavior and Interpersonal Tendency of Beauty Workers on Psychological Expectations
Authors: Lee Sun-Young , Park Eun-Jun
Published: May 2023

People in modern society are more interested in managing their images than ever before. He usually makes a lot of efforts to identify what he is like and to identify appropriate words and characters, as well as various expressions, postures, and appearances. Unlike in the past, when only internal beauty was important, the sense of value of appearanceism that aims for external beauty is emerging more strongly. Therefore, this study examines the factors of image management behavior and interpersonal tendency, and identifies and verifies whether beauty workers' image management behavior and interpersonal tendency affect psychological expected effects, thereby confirming the factors that improve beauty and interpersonal tendency. SPSS 22.0 was used to analyze the collected data, frequency analysis was used to find out the general characteristics of the subject, factor analysis and reliability analysis were used to find out the validity and reliability of image management behavior, interpersonal orientation, and psychological expected effects. Regression analysis was used to investigate the effect of image management behavior on psychological expectation effects and interpersonal tendency on psychological expectation effects. Beauty to express value for oneself is eventually exerted when one can refine one's inner image and fill the emotional part, and improves self-confidence through sociable and desirable interpersonal tendencies. Compensating my shortcomings and making changes according to my mood also requires a mindset that recognizes that raising self-esteem and self-worth are essential actions in interpersonal relationships and social life.
Effects of Pandemic on Skin Changes and Psychological Conditions by Mask Use Types
Authors: Kim Tae-Hee , Choi Mee-Ok
Published: May 2023

Due to the pandemic phenomenon that occurred after December 2019, wearing a mask became commonplace, and the virus is blocked, but it causes other problems. As the number of respiratory problems and skin problems from masks increases, it is expected that people with weak skin will have skin diseases and psychological effects on skin trouble. Therefore, this study was conducted by providing basic data in anticipation of helping to suggest a solution by studying the effect of mask use type on skin change and psychological state due to pandemic phenomenon.
Effects of the 4th Industrial Revolution and VR Recognition on VR Education Application
Authors: Lee Jung-Hee , Kim Eui-Hyoung
Published: May 2023

This research empirically investigates the recognition of beauty major learners' perception of VR and their expectations for VR application education, because it is an efficient educational process that utilizes quaternary industry technology and VR in beauty education. A total of 61 learners from skin beauty, makeup & nail, cosmetics, and hair beauty related subjects participated in this research. Analysis results based on general characteristics It was found that the greater the learning experience with VR, the higher the overall VR awareness, the degree of VR awareness by sub-factor, and the degree of utilization of VR (p<.05). The higher the degree of interest in the latest technology of the 4th Industrial Revolution, the higher the degree of VR awareness (VR awareness, degree of utilization of VR), and the higher the degree of VR awareness, the higher the expectation of VR education application (p<.05). It was confirmed that beauty major learners expect visually sensitive reactions from major classes, and that the use of VR has a positive effect on education. In addition, the expansion of beauty major classes using VR is expected to be effective in education in a wide range of skin beauty, make-up, nail beauty, cosmetics, and hair beauty.
Bulgarin and “Severnaia Pchela”S Place in 19th Century Russian Journalism
Authors: SAĞIROĞLU Mesude
Published: May 2023

Faddei Venediktovich Bulgarin is known in Russian literature as establisher of different journals and newspapers, besides being the writer of different novels, stories, and essays. Among the journals and newspapers established by him, the most prominent one was the newspaper “Severnaia pchela” (The Northern Bee). “Severnaia pchela”, which was the first private newspaper in Russia, succeeded to appeal to wide audience thanks to its wide content. Besides economic, political, cultural news and literary critiques, in this newspaper, there were advertisements, which were accepted as a novelty in Russian journalism of that period. While it was the first private newspaper, “Sevrnaia pchela” obtained political and pro-government character after the Decembrist revolt and started to be published under the control of the Third Section. Besides, the newspaper entered into arguments with outstanding litterateurs of its period. Hence, the newspaper started to lose its audience and reputation in the course of time. In this study, “Severnaia pchela”s content and its communication with literary communities are examined. In this respect, it is aimed to determine Bulgarin’s and his newspaper’s place in 19th century Russian literature and journalism.
Effect of capsular stretch on frozen shoulder
Authors: Manohar Balu , Subramanian Shenbaga sundaram , Pragassame Sivaraman Arul , Sureshkumar Sugasri , Eswaramoorthi Vijayamurugan , Kajamohideen Syed Abudaheer , Jayaraman Mahendran , Alkhob Shadi Abdelbaset , Alfawaz Saad , Gaowgzeh Riziq Allah
Published: May 2023

Frozen shoulder is a chronic disabling disease of the shoulder. The management of the frozen shoulder are numerous, but the studies show their own limitation. Biomechanically, it was noted that the cause of the frozen shoulder is capsular tightness. However, previous studies are not explained this well. So, this study was designed to identify the effect of capsular stretch on a frozen shoulder. Study was conducted at the OPD of physiotherapy, Chettinad Super Specialist Hospital, Chennai. Two hundred and twenty participants were selected for the study. Screening was conducted for these participants, and eighty were recruited for the study. They were all randomly allocated into two groups, with twenty-five (25) in each. Group I, with 25 subjects,, was given capsular stretching for 15 minutes and moist heat therapy for 10 mins. Group II, with 25 subjects, was given general shoulder exercises for 15 minutes and moist heat therapy for 10 mins. All the subjects were taught with Codman’s pendular exercises as a home programme. Study was conducted for eight (8) weeks. The outcomes selected in this study are pain and range of motion (Abduction & External rotation). This was assessed using a Numerical pain rating scale and Goniometer. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS 24.0. The NPR and ROM variables were examined using the unpaired ‘t’-test with the 0.05%. The result of the study shows that the ‘t’ value for the NPR is 20.25 ± 0.15 with p< 0.05%, the Abduction range of motion is 15.6 ± 2.77, and External rotation is 15.04 ± 1.53. This indicates a marked difference obtained among Group I and Group II, as well as a substantial variation between the pre-intervention and post-intervention values. This study concluded that capsular stretching had significantly improved pain and shoulder range of motion more than shoulder exercises.
GLSTM: A novel approach for prediction of real & synthetic PID diabetes data using GANs and LSTM classification model
Authors: Jaiswal Sushma , Gupta Priyanka
Published: May 2023

Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) is a revolution in modern artificial systems. Deep learning-based Generative adversarial networks generate realistic synthetic tabular data. Synthetic data are used to enhance the size of a relatively small training dataset while ensuring the confidentiality of the original data. In this context, we implemented the GAN framework for generating diabetes data to help the health care professional in more clinical applications. GAN is used to validate the Pima Indian Diabetes (PID) Dataset. Various preprocessing techniques, such as handling missing values, outliers and data imbalance problems, enhance data quality. Some exploratory data analyses, such as heat maps, bar graphs and histograms, are used for data visualisation. We employed hypothesis testing to examine the resemblance between real data and GAN-generated synthetic data. In this study, we proposed a GAN-Long Short-Term Memory (GLSTM) system, in which GAN is used for data augmentation, and LSTM is used for diabetes classification. Additionally, various GAN models such as CTGAN, Vanilla GAN, Coupula GAN, Gaussian Coupula GAN, and TVAE GAN are used to generate the synthetic dataset. Experiments were conducted on real data, synthetic data, and by combining real and synthetic data. The model that used both real and synthetic data obtained a substantially better accuracy of 97% compared to 92% when only real data was used. We also observed that synthetic data could be used in place of real data, as the mean correlation between synthetic and real data is 0.93. Our study's findings outperformed when compared to state-of-the-art methodologies.
A review study of cognitive design research on colors from a visual psychological perspective
Authors: Singh Monica , Singari Ranganath Muttanna , Bholey Mihir
Published: May 2023

This review study aims to explore the relationship between color psychology and cognitive design in various environments, with a focus on human perception and visual comfort. By analysing existing literature, we identify gaps and weaknesses in the research and suggest ways to improve the design of spaces such as hospitals, public libraries, and colleges using color application. The study reveals that the use of colors can significantly affect users' emotions, stress levels, and visual discomfort, and can create aesthetically pleasing environments. We also suggest that more research is needed to better understand the impact of colorful and interesting environments on human psychology and well-being. Overall, this study highlights the importance of considering human psychology in color application design and offers insights into how to enhance the nature of existing spaces through the use of color.
A mini-review to delineate the different roles of stem cells and Wnt signalling pathways in governing transdifferentiation towards neuronal lineage.
Authors: Das Alakesh , Iffath Aainaaz , Nethaji Keerthi , Dey Amit , Rawlo Praveen , Pathak Surajit , Banerjee Antara
Published: May 2023

Mesenchymal stem cells are found to have the potential to differentiate into many lineages, thus regulating diverse signalling cascades. This unique property of stem cells, called trans differentiation/linear reprogramming, aided in regenerative medicine and tissue repair. The mechanism of such regeneration is still unclear and requires further analysis. Due to the use of external or oncogenic factors, one of the approaches for mending cardiac, renal, and neurological disorders after an injury by induced pluripotent stem cells in the form of reprogramming does not show much benefit in the clinical setting. Consequently, cellular reprogramming may enable the application of clinical research to cell therapy, disease modelling, drug screening, and the fabrication of artificial organs. Studies related to this distinctive phenomenon of stem cells, where the cells could reprogramme themselves into completely different cell lineages, showed a promising future in therapeutic applications.  However, unrelenting development in cellular reprogramming has prepared the ways for novel strategies in which signalling pathway manipulation may decide cellular destiny. This cellular reprogramming has got bright prospects in the field of regenerative medicine. Therefore, understanding the relationship between stochasticity and defining cell fate can help decipher molecular regulatory mechanisms of cellular reprogramming.
Assessment of the SPF and Anti-Irritating Properties of Sunscreen designed for Retinol users
Authors: Panda Pritipadma , Muppidi Saimanisha , Karuturi Kartheswari , Moranganti Meghana Reddy , Mukkamala Sandeep
Published: May 2023

Vitamin A and its derivatives, also known as retinoids, when applied topically for anti-ageing benefits, typically cause erythema and dryness on the skin, which are considered significant and common side effects. Furthermore, users of topical retinoids, like everyone else, need a sunscreen that protects the skin from harmful sun exposure while simultaneously countering the erythema and dryness of the skin. Retinoids also enhance the rate of skin cell turnover and expose newly produced skin to solar exposure, increasing the risk of sun damage and hyperpigmentation. Since the skin becomes sensitive with topical retinoids, a sunscreen must possess the further benefit of elevated skin resilience, which is much needed with conventional sun protection. ‘‘EI Pro Retinol Sunscreen’’ came up with a new innovative sunscreen with UV protectants and other active ingredients that have calming and soothing properties that minimize erythema and dryness. EI launched the “EI PRO Retinol series,” which includes the “EI PRO Retinol Sunscreen,” to protect the skin from the detrimental effects of ultraviolet rays as well as further irritation and itching caused by retinoid actions on the skin. In this study, researchers attempted to develop and design a sunscreen using a patented sunscreen agent (a combination of water, ethylhexyl methoxy-cinnamate, butyl methoxy-dibenzoyl-methane, benzophenone-3, phospholipids, and 1,3-butylene glycol) and Porphyridium cruentum (marine algae) for skin resilience, antioxidants like ascorbic acid, vitamin E, and soothing agents like carrot seed oil and sodium hyaluronate. Sunscreens are evaluated based on their sun protection factor (SPF), PA rating, and critical wavelength. Usually, sunscreens with an SPF above 50, a PA rating of ++++, and a critical wavelength over 370 nm would offer higher sun protection and block both UVA and UVB rays. The results showed that “EI PRO Retinol Sunscreen” has a critical wavelength of 376.67 and is considered a broad-spectrum SPF 50 PA++++ sunscreen. Thus, ‘‘EI PRO Retinol Sunscreen’’ is also proven to be safe on the skin without irritation, and it is proven to be non-irritant by a single, blinded patch test method.
Android-based Corn Disease Automated Recognition Tool Using Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Bulawit Grace Dipiao , Palaoag Thelma Domingo , Bulawit Jr. Benjamin Enriquez
Published: May 2023

One of the most significant crops in the world today, corn, is under attack from several diseases. Typically, visual review and evaluation are used to identify diseases, but they are regarded as being unreliable. Corn farmers needed an automated disease recognition tool to identify different diseases that affect corn. In this study, a pre-trained convolutional neural network (CNN) was employed to create an android-based recognition tool for recognizing corn diseases. A dataset of healthy corn leaves and three (3) maize diseases—common rust, gray leaf spot, and northern leaf blight—was created using an open-source dataset of Plant Village and field images. The researchers used data augmentation, trained the generated neural network, and put it to the test. The dataset was created using a 75–25 split, trained using the transfer learning concept, then fine-tuned using the VGG-16 CNN model. The CNN model was trained using Tensor flow Keras. The model can identify corn diseases, as evidenced by its accuracy of 93.42 percent and F1-score of 93.53 percent. A mobile application employing the Dynamic System Development methodology (DSDM) was created using the methodology. The trained CNN model file was used to create the android application, which serves as a tool for identifying maize diseases. The produced application was deemed to be extremely compliant according to the participants' assessment of the android application using the ISO 25010 software quality standard, with an overall weighted mean of 4.22. The results show that the participants recognized the CDARS application's potential to offer farmers important information and as an automated corn disease recognition tool that could promote more sustainable and secure food production.
Changes of gut microbiota in FAP and UC patients in Mediterranean region of Turkey: an omic landscape to be discovered
Authors: Bisgin Atil , Hanta Abdullah , Rencuzogullari Ahmet , Eray Ismail Cem , Pathak Surajit , Boga Ibrahim
Published: May 2023

Inflammatory bowel diseases, familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and colorectal cancer (CRC) are associated with alterations of the intestinal microbiota. However, few data are available on the perpetuation of FAP and ulcerative colitis (UC) in relation to microbial dysbiosis. This study evaluated the UC and genetically confirmed FAP patients’ gut microbial balance in concordance to clinical outcome. Fecal materials (average mass of 0.54 g) were collected from three FAP and five UC patients to compare with healthy individuals as control group. Genomic materials of microbiota were isolated for next generation sequencing of 16S rRNA that was performed by using QIAseq 16S/ITS panel in Illumina Miseq Platform. Data processing and bioinformatics analysis were performed via CLC Genomic Workbench bioinformatics tool. The comparison between FAP, UC and control group revealed an alteration in the intestinal microbial composition. More in details, relative abundance of class levels showed statistical significance differences among FAP, UC and control groups. Our preliminary data focused on the ex-planation of how dysbiosis can lead to inflammation and drive processes together with host genetic profile that leads to colorectal carcinogenesis.