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ANALYTICAL SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM OF OPERATION OF DEEP SEASONAL COOLING DEVICES TO ASSESS THEIR EFFICIENCY
Authors: АНИКИН Г.В. , ИШКОВ А.А.
Published: September 2024

Предлагается аналитическое решение задачи функционирования глубинных сезонных охлаждающих устройств в предположении о квазистационарном режиме замораживания грунта испарителем системы. Рассмотрен случай применения предложенного решения для одной из конструктивных конфигураций глубинного сезонного охлаждающего устройства на талых грунтах с разной теплопроводностью при метеорологических условиях г. Салехарда. Получены зависимости радиуса промерзания грунта вокруг трубы испарителя от глубины для разных интервалов времени работы системы. Возможно применение аналитической модели на этапе проектирования для оценки и оптимизации конструкции рассматриваемой системы термостабилизации в тех или иных геокриологических зонах для разных теплофизических характеристик грунтов с учетом агрегатного состояния воды в них.

The article offers an analytical solution to the problem of operation of deep seasonal cooling devices (deep SCD) based on the assumption of quasi-stationary regime of soil freezing by the system evaporator. The case of application of the proposed solution for one of the design configurations of a deep SCD on thawed soils with different thermal conductivity under the weather conditions of Salekhard city is considered. We obtained the values of the radius of soil freezing around the evaporator tube as a function of depth at different time intervals of system operation. The present analytical model can be easily applied at the design stage to evaluate and optimize the design of the applied thermal stabilization system in particular geocryological zones for different thermophysical characteristics of soils, taking into account the aggregate state of water in them.
NEW PSYCHROACTIVE BACTERIA OF THE YAMAL PENINSULA CRYOPEGS
Authors: РЫЖМАНОВА Я.В. , ТРУБИЦИН В.Э. , РИВКИНА Е.М. , СУЗИНА Н.Е. , ПЛОТНИКОВ А.О. , КАТАЕВ В.Я. , МОЛЧАНОВ М.В. , МОЛОЧКОВ Н.В. , ЩЕРБАКОВА В.А.
Published: September 2024

Приведены новые сведения о видовом разнообразии и метаболическом потенциале малоизученных микробных сообществ криопэгов полуострова Ямал. Подсчет общей численности микроорганизмов, населяющих криопэги, показал достаточно высокую плотность, составившую 106-108 кл/мл. При этом сульфатвосстанавливающие бактерии были обнаружены только в двух из трех криопэгах в численности, не превышающей 103 кл/мл. Из криопэгов впервые выделены представители бактериальных родов Acetobaсterium (штаммы K1/0, K1/6 =ВКМ B-3638, K1/7, K1/8), Labilibaculum (K2SТ, =ВКМ B-3650Т) и Trichococcus (K1TrТ, =ВКМ B-3651Т). Все изоляты являлись психроактивными и были способны расти при температуре 6 °С.

New data on the species diversity and metabolic potential of insufficiently studied microbial communities in cryopegs of the Yamal Peninsula are presented. The total number of microorganisms inhabiting cryopegs is high and reaches 106-108 cells/mL. At the same time, sulfate-reducing bacteria have only been found in two out of three studied cryopegs in numbers not exceeding 103 cells/mL. Representatives of the bacterial genera Acetobacterium (strains K1/0, K1/6 =VKM B-3638, K1/7, K1/8), Labilibaculum (K2ST, =VKM B-3650T), and Trichococcus (K1TrT, =VKM B-3651Т) have been isolated from cryopegs for the first time. All isolates are psychroactive and are able to grow at 6°C.
FRACTAL RADIOPHYSICS. Part 4. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
Authors:   V.N. Karazin National University of Kharkiv, Lazorenko O. , Chernogor L. ,   V.N. Karazin National University of Kharkiv
Published: September 2024

Subject and Purpose. At the beginning of the 21st century, a fundamentally new scientific direction was formed in radiophysics — fractal radiophysics. The subject of this review is the main practical ideas of "fractalization" in radio physics. The purpose of the work is a systematic presentation of the main results of the practical application of fractal theory in radiophysics, as well as a detailed analysis of the originality, novelty, and practical value of the obtained results. Methods and Methodology. The results of using the fractal approach in various fields of modern radiophysics are presented. The results of the application of fractal and multifractal analysis methods for various radiophysical objects, phenomena and processes are considered. The main features, advantages and disadvantages of this approach, as well as existing problems, are highlighted. Results. The main practical results of applying the fractal approach in radio physics are considered. The main features of solving the problem of radio wave propagation in fractal media are also discussed. The usage of fractals in applied electrodynamics is demonstrated by the example of fractal antennas, resonators, filters, capacitors, transistors, diplexers, frequency-selective surfaces and metamaterials, etc. Fractals in semiconductor and vacuum electronics are described by the example of the fractal structures of the cathode spot and the cathodes themselves, fractal electrodes and diffusers, as well as the avalanche breakdown of the p-n junction. The features of the application of fractal ideas in statistical and nonlinear radiophysics are considered. To illustrate the "fractalization" of physics and radiophysics of the geospace, the fractal processes that occur during earthquakes, in the atmosphere, ionosphere and magnetosphere, etc., are used. Conclusions. The main directions of practical application of the theory of fractals in modern radiophysics are analyzed, as well as the features of the new results obtained, which reflect one of the main properties of the surrounding world — its fractality, are discussed.
MAGNETIC CORE APPLICATION IN A PLANAR RESONATOR WITH A YTTRIUM IRON GARNET FILM FOR ENHANCING STRONG PHOTON-MAGNON COUPLING
Authors:   O.Ya. Usikov Institute for Radiophysics and Electronics of the NAS of Ukraine, Vakula A. , Polevoy S. ,   O.Ya. Usikov Institute for Radiophysics and Electronics of the NAS of Ukraine, Sova K. ,   O.Ya. Usikov Institute for Radiophysics and Electronics of the NAS of Ukraine,   Gebze Technical University, Girich A. ,   O.Ya. Usikov Institute for Radiophysics and Electronics of the NAS of Ukraine, Tarapov S. ,   O.Ya. Usikov Institute for Radiophysics and Electronics of the NAS of Ukraine,   Gebze Technical University,   V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Nedukh S. ,   O.Ya. Usikov Institute for Radiophysics and Electronics of the NAS of Ukraine
Published: September 2024

Subject and Purpose. This paper presents numerical simulation results on the transmission spectra of a split-ring resonator (SRR) loaded with a thin film of yttrium iron garnet (YIG). The application of a magnetic core in the SRR is proposed for increasing the photon-magnon (P-M) coupling strength. The anticrossing effect in the frequency dispersion behavior of the SRR modes and YIG film ferromagnetic resonance modes, namely SRR-YIG coupled modes, is identified. The dimensional parameters of the SRR with a magnetic core are calculated, taking care to preserve the design compactness and striving to obtain a maximum possible spin-number-normalized coupling strength for such a system. The work has been aimed at evaluating the efficiency of applying the magnetic core as a part of the planar microwave resonator to enhance the P-M coupling strength. Methods and Methodology. The transmission coefficient |S21| spectra of electromagnetic waves propagating through the planar resonator with the YIG film under the ferromagnetic resonance condition are numerically studied using the CST Studio Suite package in the frequency domain. The spatial distribution function of the magnetic field strength is calculated for the two scenarios of YIG film location: near the magnetic core (between the SRR and the feeding stripline) and inside the magnetic core (in the SRR center). Also, for each of these two scenarios, the transmission coefficient |S21| spectra of the wave propagation through the feeding stripline in the region of SRR-YIG coupled modes are simulated with and without the magnetic core. The dispersion curves of the SRR-YIG coupled modes are obtained in analytical terms. Results. It has been shown that the magnetic core application increases the P-M coupling strength 2.0 times in the scenario of YIG film location near the magnetic core (between the SRR and the feeding stripline). When the YIG film is inside the magnetic core (in the SRR center), the P-M coupling strength rises 2.3 times compared to similar cases without the magnetic core. Conclusions. The suggested magnetic core application can be used to increase the P-M coupling strength in the SRR — magnetic film resonant system, striving to develop effective microwave-to-optical converters and create efficient information exchange between quantum computers.
A 20…25 GHZ RANGE RADIOMETER ( λ = 1.35 cm) FOR INTEGRAL TROPOSPHERIC ABSORPTION MEASUREMENTS
Authors:   Institute of Radio Astronomy National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Volkov V. , Korolev O. ,   Institute of Radio Astronomy, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Zakharenko V. ,   Institute of Radio Astronomy, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine,   V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Published: September 2024

Subject and Purpose. The current research projects in astrophysics are in need of high-sensitivity scientific instruments. The accuracy and sensitivity of observations can be enhanced through the use of large radio telescopes and other radio frequency systems, as well as via application of diagnostic instruments intended for exploring the radio propagation conditions along the signal paths. The paths traverse all of the Earth’s outer structural shells, from the atmosphere to remote layers of the magnetosphere. The present work is aimed at developing a highly sensitive off-set radiometer, operable in the frequency range of 20…25 GHz (1.35 cm waveband) and capable of monitoring the atmosphere above large centimeter-wavelength radio astronomical instruments, such as the recently developed radio telescope RT-32. The instruments like that should help making account of the integrated tropospheric absorption of the signals arriving from space radio sources and artificial objects in the near space. Methods and Methodology. The modern software that is used for simulating operation of microwave circuits, and the high quality models of microwave units available on the market, allow analyzing various circuit options, thus enabling a full-fledged development of such devices. As long as the intended implementations of the radiometer suggest the use of exclusively standard, commercially available and preferably off-the-shelf components, the development was based on analyzing the parameters and layout of such units. Results. An ultra-high sensitivity, broadband radiometer for the 1.35 cm range has been developed, which is intended for measuring integrated tropospheric absorption of the relevant radio waves. The calculated noise factor of the instrument is 2.3 dB. The extended bandwidth and high stability of the radiometer elements will provide for a sufficient sensitivity of the instrument as operated in conjunction with the receive system of the RT-32 radio telescope. Conclusions. The high-sensitivity, broadband radiometer that has been developed will provide for a much greater operative accuracy of radio astronomical and radio physical research projects. The radiometer, which has potential for further modernization, has been designed for use with the multi-band, high-tech radio telescope RT-32 in the interests of radio astronomy and space science, in particular for monitoring and forecasting the state of atmospheric and space weather systems.
The impact of military operations in 2022 on the wind-erosion hazard of the Ukrainian right bank
Authors: Chornyy S. G.
Published: September 2024

Wind erosion is caused by strong winds blowing continuously in one direction over unprotected vegetation or plant debris on the soil surface. It can be controlled by plant barriers such as forest belts. The military actions in 2022 as a result of Russian aggression dramatically changed the state of the existing network of forest belts. It was in the forest belts that the defense lines were built, which were subjected to the most intense artillery and rocket attacks and were the target of assault operations. Remote sensing methods, in particular Sentinel-2 satellite images for 2021 and 2022, were used to analyze changes in the condition of forest belts during hostilities in two research sites in Kherson and Mykolaiv regions. The Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) was used to determine the degree of forest degradation. The EVI index, in addition to the chlorophyll content of leaves, also responds to structural variations in the tree canopy, tree crown shape, and leaf area index. The index also takes into account the transmission of light through the tree canopy and the effect of atmospheric aerosols on brightness in the red region of the spectrum. In other words, the EVI index is very informative in terms of assessing the condition of forest belts as erosion control vegetation barriers. Studies have shown that most of the artificial forest plantations resulting from the hostilities in the spring and summer of 2022 can either perform their soil protection functions to a limited extent or are not able to counteract potential wind erosion at all. The loss of anti-erosion properties of forest belts as a result of military degradation leads to a significant increase in wind and erosion hazards. Calculations based on the WEQ methodology show that the potential volume of soil losses due to wind erosion from fields already unprotected by forest belts, plowed and without vegetation cover, increases from 3.9–4.7 t/ha per year to 7.0–8.4 t/ha per year, which often exceeds the permissible erosion rates and can lead to soil degradation and a decrease in soil fertility in the future. Post-war reforestation will take a long time, and therefore it is necessary to use fairly simple agrotechnical measures against wind erosion, in particular “conservation” tillage technologies, including no-till, which can stabilize the situation with wind-erosion soil degradation and fertility for a certain period of time.
Reflectance characteristics of flowers as a criterion for invasiveness of Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers.
Authors: Fedenko V. S.
Published: September 2024

The invasiveness of alien plants is determined by a complex of functional features, among which the impact of phytoinvasions on the relationships between native plants and pollinators is noted. Flowers of invasive plants are characterized by increased attractiveness to pollinators, which ensures significant seed production, population growth and expansion. To explain such a trend, it is necessary to identify the differences in the flowers of invasive plants. The results of a comparative study of the reflectance spectra and colorimetry of flowers of the invasive species Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers. (annual fleabane) and the native species Achillea submillefolium Klokov et Krytzka (almost common yarrow) are presented. Selection of border flowers with white color of co-flowering plants was carried out in the recreation area of Botanical Garden of Oles Honchar Dnipro National University. It was established that the defining feature of the reflectance spectra of E. annuus flowers compared to A. submillefolium flowers is an increase in the maximum intensity of UV-absorbing flavonoids in surface tissues. The identified feature corresponds to the maximum sensitivity of the UV photoreceptor of such a common pollinator as Apis mellifera L. The characteristics of the differential reflectance spectrum of flowers of co-flowering plants were determined as markers of the color contrast between invasive and native species and an attractive signal for the pollinator's UV receptor. The flowers of the studied plants were also characterized by a specific set of colorimetric parameters. According to the data of differential colorimetry, the relative contribution to the integral value of the color difference of the flowers of the compared species was established for the component differences in lightness and chroma. In addition to attractiveness, the light-absorbing properties of flavonoids provide another important function – photoprotective. In the flowers of E. annuus, apigenin, luteolin and their glycosides predominate among flavonoids, for which the presence of two bands with high absorption capacity can provide a significant protective capacity against UV-A and UV-B radiation. Therefore, the increased localization of UV-absorbing flavonoids in the surface tissues of flowers of invasive plants may mean a simultaneous increase in attractiveness and photoprotective ability compared to native species. Such a tendency should be considered as an adaptive strengthening of the reproductive system of an invasive species. The obtained results confirm the role of phenolic compounds in increasing the competitiveness of invasive plants according to the shifting defense hypothesis. Since the biomass of E. annuus is distinguished by a high content of biologically active phenolic compounds, the reflectance spectroscopy in the visible range and colorimetry used by us can be applied to the development of the modern direction – the expansion of the raw material base of medicinal plants due to the use of invasive species.
Evaluation of the influence of a new triazole derivative on the period vegetation and 1st phase of growth of creeping clover seeds white (Trifolium repens L.)
Authors: Sushchenko I. G. , Kabar A. M. , Kovalenko S. I. , Lykholat Y. V. , Sayenko A. A.
Published: September 2024

The use of heterocyclic compounds from a number of triazole derivatives is well known in the agricultural sector. For the most part, the fungicidal properties of this group of chemical compounds allowed the occupied niche of one of the most successful in the use of antifungal drugs. However, previous research revealed that these compounds also affect the growth-regulatory indicators of plants, which in turn was demonstrated in our work. In this work, the results of the influence of three different concentrations of a promising triazole derivative compound on the effect on the growth of the vegetative and generative parts of the meadow clover plant germinated from seeds during the vegetation period and the first phase of growth were investigated. The research results showed that creeping (white) clover seeds germinate very quickly – germination was observed already the next day in all variants, and after three days this indicator ranged from 55 to 64%. We obtained the lowest results in variants with the lowest concentrations of the growth regulator – 93% compared to the control. We obtained the highest germination in the version with a solution of the experimental growth regulator at a concentration of 0.02% – the number of germinated seeds is 8.5% more than in the control. A higher concentration of this substance (0.04%) did not show an improvement in germination – the number of germinated clover seeds in this variant was almost no different from the control. Our results indicate that the triazole derivative in the studied concentrations affects the vegetation period and the 1st growth phase of creeping white clover seeds. At the same time, it has a slight stimulating effect in low concentrations, and also protects against the negative impact of soil infections.
The history of floristic research of forest biogeocenoses in the Northern Steppe Dnipro region
Authors: Zhykharieva A. V.
Published: September 2024

The study of the history of flora research in the forests of the Northern Steppe of Ukraine is extremely important for understanding the ecological processes and changes occurring in this region. The forests of the Northern Steppe Dnipro region, as unique ecosystems, have undergone significant transformations under the influence of anthropogenic factors. Understanding the historical aspects of these changes allows us to assess the current state of the forests and develop effective strategies for their conservation and restoration. This article aims to highlight the historical development of botanical research, from ancient historians' descriptions to modern scientific works. Despite its importance, the historical course of flora research in the forests of the Northern Steppe of Ukraine has remained insufficiently studied. The lack of a systematic review of research, from ancient times to the present, has limited the ability to fully understand the changes in species composition and ecological conditions of these forests. It is also important to assess the contributions of the first European travelers and scientists to the study of the region's flora and to determine the impact of anthropogenic factors on these ecosystems. The article provides a detailed review of historical sources related to the study of the flora of the forests of the Northern Steppe of Ukraine. The works of ancient historians, such as Herodotus, and European travelers of the XVII–XVIII centuries, including Guillaume Le Vasseur de Beauplan, Johann Anton Güldenstädt, and Peter Pallas, are considered. The contributions of XIX century scientists, such as Karl Friedrich von Ledebour and Ivan Schmalhausen, are analyzed. Special attention is given to the research of the XX century, which reflects changes in ecosystems under the influence of industrialization and agricultural development. The study revealed that anthropogenic factors, in particular, deforestation, the expansion of agricultural lands, and melioration works, have significantly affected the flora of the forests of the Northern Steppe of Ukraine. The analysis of historical data showed that past botanical research is an important source of information for modern understanding of the region's ecological dynamics. These data help develop strategies for the conservation and restoration of forest ecosystems. The historical development of flora research in the forests of the Northern Steppe of Ukraine is an important part of the scientific heritage, which contributes to expanding knowledge about natural resources and ecological processes of this region. Studying the historical aspects of changes in species composition and ecological conditions of the forests allows for the development of effective strategies for their restoration and conservation. The results obtained emphasize the need for further research and efforts to preserve biodiversity and restore the forest biogeocenoses of the Northern Steppe Dnipro region.
Invertebrados como bioindicadores de perturbación en la Reserva de Biosfera del Manu
Authors: Amaru-Castelo Javier , Echevarria-Macassi Luis A. , Marquina-Montesinos Edgar , Herrera-Huayhua Carolina-Milagros , Bautista-Challco Benita
Published: September 2024

Introducción: El monitoreo de bioindicadores es importante para la conservación en áreas naturales protegidas como en la Reserva de Biosfera del Manu. Diferentes grupos fueron usados como bioindicadores debido a que cumplen algunas características como: presentar facilidad de muestreo, tener respuestas variadas a una perturbación, presentar riqueza asociada a otras especies, y tener una taxonomía accesible. Objetivos: Comparar el potencial de 4 taxones (Chilopoda, Scarabeidae, Carabidae y Pompilidae) como bioindicadores de la calidad ambiental tomando en cuenta su facilidad de colección, presencia de cambios en la composición de sus comunidades, tener especies con preferencias marcadas a una perturbación y tener una diversidad correlacionada a otros grupos. Métodos: El trabajo se realizó en la estación Biológica Manu Learning Centre en la Reserva de Biosfera del Manu, que comprende un bosque con diferentes grados de perturbación. Los ejemplares fueron colectados por trampas pitfall, bandejas amarillas, trampas Malaise y monolitos. Se midieron la riqueza especifica, la abundancia, análisis de similitud, escalamiento no métrico multidimensional, distancia de Bray-Curtis, Partición de la diversidad beta de Bray-Curtis, análisis de correspondencia, ajuste de bondad G de Willians, índice de correlación de Spearman. Resultados: De todos los taxones los ejemplares más colectados fueron de la familia Scarabeidae con 217 individuos, el que presento mayor riqueza fue Pompilidae con 39 especies. En solo Chilopoda se pudo detectar diferencias en los tres tipos de bosque mediante el análisis de similitud. En Chilopoda y Scarabeidae se pudo observar una diferencia en el escalamiento no métrico multidimensional. Todos los taxones muestran cambios en la composición de sus comunidades. Conclusiones: Todos los grupos responden de diferente forma a los gradientes de perturbación, los que cumplen mejores características son Scarabeidae y Chilopoda, aunque también los otros taxones son muy potenciales para mostrar diferentes características de los ecosistemas.
Physiological and anatomical responses of Passiflora tripartita var. mollissima (Passifloraceae) in water deficit
Authors: Toro-Tobón Gabriela , Alvarez-Flórez Fagua , Mariño-Blanco Hernán D , Melgarejo Luz M.
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Passiflora tripartita var. mollissima (banana passionfruit) is one of the most promising exotic tropical fruits from the diversity of the Passifloraceae family in South America, because of its organoleptic properties and antioxidant activity. Objective: To evaluate the physiological and anatomical responses of banana passionfruit plants under water deficit to better understand the mechanisms that mitigate this stress and affect the production of crops subject to climate change and global warming. Methods: Three-month-old seedlings of banana passionfruit were subjected to a soil water deficit through an irrigation reduction at 70 % for 49 days under greenhouse conditions. Morphology (leaf area, height, and number of leaves) and physiological (stomatal conductance, Fv/Fm, total chlorophyll content) measurements were made through time, and after the irrigation treatments were measured biomass parameters and anatomical foliar traits. Results: The plants experienced a decrease in height, leaf area, number of leaves, leaf area index, and relative water content, that are common responses in plants subjected to reduced irrigation. Additionally, the plants exhibited certain mechanisms that can be attributed to water deficit tolerance such as higher root: shoot ratio, stomatal closing, an increase in stomatal density, a reduction in mesophyll tissue thickness, and a decrease in the number of vessels and its diameter as they enable the banana passionfruit to reduce water loss and decrease the probability of cavitation in xylem vessels. Conclusions: banana passionfruit plants could implement strategies against water scarcity, allowing them to survive and endure challenging environmental conditions
Créolité and Culture: Tracing the Haitian Roots of Global Identity
Authors:   Department of Art + Art History at Florida International University, Kolasiński Jacek J.
Published: September 2024

This publication has been produced as part of the STER NAWA programme run by the University of Rzeszów Doctoral School, where the Author has been the Visiting Professor in November 2024. The main aim of Créolité and Culture: Tracing the Haitian Roots of Global Identity is to offer a unique and in-depth exploration of visual and material culture, along with contemporary art pratices. This seminar is designed to benefit scholars, early career researchers, and students by expanding their understanding of theoretical frameworks like Créolité in cultural research. It also encourages participants to engage in interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary scientific endeavors. By combining both pedagogical and scientific approaches, the seminar equips attendees with practical and impactful tools for their research practices.
Mapeando demandas da comunidade autista: uma abordagem sistêmica
Authors: Alves Francisco Gabriel , Celi Moreira Maia Rousiley
Published: September 2024

O trabalho demonstrativo como a noção de sistema deliberativo (Maia; Hauber; Choucair, 2023; Mansbridge et al ., 2012) pode contribuir para o mapeamento do debate público relacionado ao autismo, lançando luz sobre as demandas, justificativas e enquadramentos dos diferentes grupos de autismo autismo autismo representa que fala pelo tema. As reflexões são apontadas com base na análise do conteúdo de componentes textuais encontrados nos portais da Associação Brasileira para Ação por Direitos das Pessoas Autistas (Abraça), Folha de São Paulo e Senado Federal, o que permitiu uma visão ampliada do debate público a respeito do tema. O texto sustenta três contribuições da perspectiva sistêmica que podem levar a uma compreensão ampliada de questões públicas: a inclusão de agentes, ambientes e discursos para controlar o envio do debate provocado por grupos dominantes; a visão panorâmica do problema como forma de mapear prioridades entre diferentes representantes; e a possibilidade de distinguir a qualidade democrática em discussão coletiva.
Evaluation of the impact of inflation on the legal situation of contractors in public procurement
Authors: Gębka Karolina
Published: September 2024

The rapid pace of price growth began to significantly affect the public procurement market as early as 2021, which is caused by the effects caused by the COVID-19 epidemic, and then by the Russian military aggression in Ukraine. Therefore, this article assesses the impact of inflation on the legal situation of contractors. The increase in inflation showed the weak features of legal norms regulating the issue of indexation of contractual remuneration in public procurement, and as a consequence, contributed to the initiation of changes in public procurement law, which in fact can be considered the only positive impact of inflation in the context of the issues discussed in the article. It is too early to be able to realistically assess the effects of inflation in the abovementioned scope, however, it is indicated that the assessment of the impact of inflation growth on the legal situation of contractors depends on the provisions contained in the contract for the award of a contract, shaping the rights of contractors to indexation of contractual remuneration.
Innovation in Swiss arbitration – de lege ferenda remarks for the Polish legislator
Authors: Warston Anna
Published: September 2024

The Swiss Rules on International Arbitration, which came into force on June 1, 2021, did notintroduce groundbreaking changes for arbitration, however, it should be noted that they containnumerous facilities for dispute resolution. Such regulations are undeniably aimed at streamliningand increasing the efficiency of arbitration proceedings with a particular focus on multi-agreement and multilateral arbitration. The Swiss legislature has also decided to bring arbitration proceedings in line with the latest arbitration standards and technological possibilities by introducing, among other things, the possibility of conducting hearings by means of an ICT system.
Penal responsibility of perpetrators taking part in medical treatment – outline of the attribution to a result
Authors: Garwol Milena
Published: September 2024

The article concerns problems that result from treatment in the setting of multifactorial sequelae. In application, the basic assumptions of the analyzed concept, which are accepted in Polish literature and dogmatics. The occurrence of common errors in the literature - organizational, diagnostic and therapeutic - was also presented, as well as specific ones, broadly including co-participation in medical activities - and complementary ones. When resolving the criminal liability of perpetrators in double sets, it was noticed that one usually takes over responsibility for the result in the form of a violation resulting from a person's life or health, and the repression suffered by the perpetrators is of a ‘zero-sum’ nature. It began to be a cause more detailed than the connection of effects and also to reveal itself.
Wild mustard (Sinapis arvensis L.) resistance to tribenuron methyl in wheat fields of Diyarbakır province, Türkiye
Authors: Ateş Erdal , Süer İslam Emrah , Üremiş İlhan , Tursun Nihat
Published: September 2024

Chemical weed control is unavoidable in the fields where weeds cause problems in wheat production. However, resistance problems in weeds arise a few years later especially using herbicides with the same mode of action continuously. Frequent and inappropriate use of herbicides leads to various environmental, health and economic issues, as well as labour losses. Recently, growers complained that tribenuron-methyl (acetolactate synthase - ALS), commonly used to control wild mustard (Sinapis arvensis L.-SINAR), which is causing problems in the wheat fields of Diyarbakır province, is ineffective. To determine the extent of the problem, wild mustard seeds were collected from 56 suspected wheat fields in 16 districts of Diyarbakır. As a result of applications carried out with the method under controlled conditions, resistance was suspected in the population of 28 fields. The results of the dose-response experiments indicated that no resistance (RI
Bernard Lazarus Emanuel Sigamoney: A Multi-Faceted School Teacher's Biography
Authors: Cleophas F
Published: September 2024

Bernard Lazarus Emanuel Sigamoney was born in 1888 as part of the indentured labour community. His parents ensured that he received an education and this helped him climb the social ladder in local communities in Durban and Transvaal. Consequently, his name became linked to the scout, sport, social, religious, and political movements of the day. He died in 1963 leaving behind a footprint that calls for recognition. This article placed Sigamoney, a South African politically active schoolteacher, under scholarly analysis. His circumstances of being subjected to institutional racism and forced removals make a coherent narrative an impossible task for a historian. Therefore, a disjointed but important narrative from the scraps left behind in newspaper accounts, internet searchers, and general history sources was constructed. These accounts revealed how he contributed to South African political liberation on a national and local community level. The political networks he created also present readers with a window into twentieth century resistance movements in local communities. His voice was also present in the early socialist and later anti-apartheid sports movements. He used his position as a schoolteacher to launch actions that challenged the segregation and apartheid regime of the day.
Suggested Interdisciplinary Approach for Managing Postpartum Haemorrhage Caused by Uterine Atony-A Call for Updated Guidelines
Authors: Michael Stark , Amnon Weichselbaum , Itamar Dach
Published: September 2024

Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, often exacerbated by inadequate adherence to established guidelines. This article examines the critical role of uterine atony and explores the impact of factors such as inaccurate blood loss estimation and hematological complications. It critiques the existing clinical guidelines for insufficiently addressing the role of hematologists and proposes the integration of early assessment techniques, including viscoelastic hemostatic assays and targeted fibrinogen replacement, to more effectively manage coagulopathy. The article also highlights recent advancements, such as the Alma device, and advocates for a multidisciplinary approach that includes both obstetricians and hematologists to enhance PPH management and improve patient outcomes.
Quick estimation of molecular weight from gel images with an ImageJ macro, MolecularWeightEstimator v1
Authors: Ohgane Kenji
Published: September 2024

This protocol shares an ImageJ macro that enables easy and quick estimation of molecular weights from gel electrophoresis images, including the agarose gel electrophoresis for nucleic acids and the SDS-PAGE for proteins. By selecting the bands (size markers and samples of unknown size) and running this macro, you can estimate the size of your bands based on the curve fitted to your size marker data.
RSV Nanopore Whole Genome Sequencing v1
Authors: Dewar Rebecca , McHugh Martin , Cotton Seb , Fernandes Goncalo , Maloney Daniel , Templeton Kate
Published: September 2024

This is the Nanopore sequencing protocol used with ARTIC RSV primers to sequence RSV samples in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, which has been utilised in this virological post (https://virological.org/t/preliminary-results-from-two-novel-artic-style-amplicon-based-sequencing-approaches-for-rsv-a-and-rsv-b/918). Primer scheme details can be found on the ARTIC RSV github page (https://github.com/artic-network/artic-rsv). This protocol is used for routine RSV sequencing here, but these RSV primers have been developed to slot in to any existing amplicon sequencing protocols used in your lab, and have been used successfully in a range of different labs (publication in preparation).
Perturb-FISHv3 v1
Authors: binan loic , Farhi Sami , Cleary Brian
Published: September 2024

This is the 07-21-2024 update version to this protocol protocol describes how the Sami Farhi lab, https://www.broadinstitute.org/bios/sami-farhi, carries out Perturb-FISH and was provided by Loïc Binan, https://sites.broadinstitute.org/opp/people/lo%C3%AFc-binan. See the author's paper for a wider context of this protocol: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.11.30.569494 Note: This protocol is being connected to part of the NIMH-initiated consortium SSPsyGene: https://sspsygene.ucsc.edu/, SSPsyGene has the aim to functionally characterize the contribution of multiple genes to neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders (NPD) resulting in a comprehensive phenotypic catalog.
Quantification of 16S rRNA Gene Copies Using ddPCR (probe-based assay: 338F-516P-805R) v1
Authors: Petrova Eva , Angel Roey
Published: September 2024

This protocol is dedicated to evaluation of 16S rRNA bacteria gene copy number using Droplet Digital PCR technology (ddPCR) from Bio-Rad company. This is the up-to-date modification and improvement of clasical probe based qPCR assay. For the assay we are using universal 16S Bacteria primers and probe: BAC338F ACT CCT ACG GGA GGC AG , target E.coli : 338-354, Yu et al. (2005), B&B BAC516P* TGC CAG CAG CCG CGG TAA TA, target E.coli : 516-536, ' BAC805R GAC TAC CAG GGT ATC TAA TC , target E.coli : 785-805, ' * Probe must be dual-labelled either with 5’-6-FAM, 3’-BHQ1 or any other valid combination.
Soil Metagenome ONT v1
Authors: S James Robert , Benoit Gaetan , Raguideau Sebastian , Alabone Georgina , Quince Christopher
Published: September 2024

This protocol describes the sample collection to sequence acquisition workflow for Oxford Nanopore long-read sequencing of a complex soil sample using a ligation sequencing kit kit LSK-114 and R10.4.1 FLO-PRO114M flowcells.
X-ClickSeq: Custom-Primed Protocol with Single Indexing using ClickSeq Kit v1
Authors: Routh Andrew , Jaworski Elizabeth
Published: September 2024

ClickSeq is a simple, fragmentation-free method for the synthesis of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) libraries. ClickSeq derives its name by using ‘Click-Chemistry‘ in the place of common ligation enzymes to ‘click-ligate’ nucleic acids to sequencing adaptors – an essential and often problematic step in the synthesis of Next-Generation Sequencing cDNA libraries. The process takes advantage of the chain-terminating properties of 3′-azido-nucleotides, which are included the initial in vitro reverse-transcription reactions uniformly required for RNAseq. The modified nucleotides are stochastically incorporated into the nascent cDNA, yielding cDNA fragments blocked at their 3′ ends with azido groups. The 3′-azido-blocked cDNA fragments are ‘click-ligated’ onto alkyne-functionalized sequencing adaptors, which can subsequently be PCR-amplified to yield a sequencing-ready NGS library. ClickSeq is a highly flexible and modular platform for NGS library synthesis where both RNA and DNA templates can be used as input material. ClickSeq offers many advantages over standard RNA NGS protocols as click-chemistry is utilized to attach on the required sequencing adapter, rather than commonly used enzymatic reactions. Overall, this results in increased efficiency of the protocol, fewer processing steps, and reduced time from RNA to sequencing ready libraries. Additionally, since there are no fragmentation steps typically required in common RNA-seq approaches and because in vitro template switching during RT is limited by the chain terminating azido-nucleotides, ClickSeq offers the benefit of ultra-low artifactual chimera rate, with only 3 chimeric events per million reads. X-ClickSeq kits provide the same reagents as the ClickSeq kits, except that no primers are provided for the Reverse Transcription step. Rather, the user may use their own RT primer as per the requirements of their own assay. For example, a 9N random primer might be used instead of a 6N random primer; or a set of SARS-CoV-2 targeting tiled-primers might be used (see Jaworski et al. eLife, 2021). All other aspects of the library prep are otherwise identical to ClickSeq. The data analysis pipeline will also be altered as per the assay design.
AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF DAPAGLIFLOZIN IN HEART FAILURE WITH REDUCED EJECTION FRACTION IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN CENTRAL INDIA v1
Authors: Bordoloi Meghna , Bawankule Shilpa , Acharya Sourya , Kumar Sunil
Published: September 2024

Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is a prevalent and debilitating condition associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Dapagliflozin, an SGLT2 inhibitor shows promising results in reducing cardiovascular events and improving clinical outcomes. However, Real world evidence of it’s efficacy and safety is limited. This observational study aims to study the effects of dapagliflozin in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. It expects to see reduced number of recurrent hospitalisation, cardiovascular deaths, improved NYHA class, and improvement in cardiometabolic parameters as well study the adverse effects that follows.
Hybrid selection protocol using 10x Single-Cell RNA-Seq assay library v1
Authors: Adiconis Xian , Z Levin Joshua
Published: September 2024

This protocol is for target enrichment of cDNA libraries generated with 10x Genomics single-cell RNA-seq assays. The protocol consists of parts of vendor provided protocols with minor modification. The hybridization and PCR part is based on "CG000059_DemonstratedProtocolExome_RevC" (10x Genomics) and the capture part is based on "SureSelectXT Target Enrichment System for Illumina Paired-End Multiplexed Sequencing Library Protocol Version C3, September 2019" (Agilent).
Small Scale IPTG Induction | Protein Expression v1
Authors: M Gohar Catherine
Published: September 2024

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EcoClimate and ESG Disputes: Practice, Risks, Prospects
Authors: Mazhorina M. V.
Published: September 2024

The ecoclimate or «green» agenda, largely constituted through the concept of «sustainable development» and the system of ESG standards, has captured the world and is changing society, generating new social patterns, and ceasing business and management models. This encourages rethinking the legal superstructure, adapting new regulatory arrays to the current legal taxonomy, which is not always possible, taking into account the positivist approach to law and a significant amount of «soft» law rules and sources of non-state regulation within the framework of «green» regulation. The ecoclimate agenda has a number of dimensions in the context of law and jurisprudence, one of which is the practice of ecoclimate and ESG disputes, often of a cross-border nature. Very little attention is paid to this issue in the Russian research space, while the volume of relevant lawsuits in the world is growing rapidly. The object of the study within the framework of this work covers the risk-oriented nature of the above-mentioned issues, the licensing risks of mainly cross-border contracts, the assessment of companies’ activities in the field of sustainable development in the context of possible judicial or arbitration proceedings. The paper provides a classification of ecoclimate and ESG disputes, gives examples of judicial and arbitration practice, and makes some conclusions regarding mitigation of litigation risks generated by the companies’ activities.
Synergetic Vectors of Development of Individual Forensic Theories in the context of Modern Criminal Proceedings (a Preliminary Aspect)
Authors: Kislenko S. L.
Published: September 2024

A rapidly developing society determines the need to adjust well-established approaches to understanding and regulating crime prevention mechanisms. It should be noted that the modern criminal policy of the state is on the verge of systemic changes. Balance of public and private interests; authority and independence of subjects of criminal proceedings; means of combating crime and social control; public and secret methods of exposing criminals; conflict and compromise; defense and prosecution; complex and simplified procedural forms of legal proceedings; inevitability of criminal prosecution and conciliation procedures; verbal and digital technologies in legal proceedings; professional skills and technical means — these are the few systemic formations, the content of which requires a modern rethinking with dew regard to prevailing realities of the functioning of society. And here the key supporting role in the formation of effective technologies for solving the problems of modern criminal proceedings, as a mechanism of complex systemic formations operating in the context of multifactorial law enforcement practice, belongs to criminalistic science. At the same time, an important tool in understanding and modeling promising vectors of the development of a system of private forensic theories is the synergetic approach, which significantly complements the wellestablished structural and systemic method in scientific knowledge. The use of the synergetics methodology makes it possible to identify not only the intrastructural connections of the system of forensic knowledge, but also to assess how such a system as a whole is affected by external (legal, ideological, etc.) factors. And the most important thing is to ensure the harmonious (regarding the changing realities of law enforcement practice) progressive development of individual private forensic theories.
Forensic Significance of Certain Types of Computer Networks
Authors: Smushkin A. B.
Published: September 2024

Stating the great forensic potential of computer networks, the author differentiates computer networks into 6 types (in terms of functionality and level of service): personal (BAN), personal (PAN), local (LAN), campus (CAN), urban (MAN) and global networks (WAN). It seems that the BAN and PAN level networks can be conditionally combined into a single group — personal networks (some of its devices can be part of both one and the other network or be elements of both at the same time). It is logical to accumulate LAN and CAN networks into a group — collective networks, and megapolis (MAN) and global (WAN) networks into a group — multiuser networks. In the paper, the author focuses on collective and multiuser networks. At the same time, it is also indicated that there is a need to allocate a national level of computer networks. The author examines the criminalistically significant fundamentals of the functioning of the networks under consideration. The paper determines the specifics of the work and the main tasks of the researcher in the study of networks of various levels. It is stated that relevant information can be extracted from almost any type of network. Awareness of the type, hierarchy and level of network coverage will help optimize the investigation by increasing the speed of identifying the provider, the administrator and obtaining information about the network user from him. Based on the results of the study of network specifics, general recommendations for working with any type of network are offered.