bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
STATISTICS OF AIR TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS IN THE ATMOSPHERIC BOUNDARY LAYER OVER TOMSK
Authors: КАМАРДИН А.П. , ГЛАДКИХ В.А. , НЕВЗОРОВА И.В. , ОДИНЦОВ С.Л.
Published: September 2024

Представлены результаты анализа характеристик инверсий температуры воздуха в пограничном слое атмосферы (повторяемость, тип, интенсивность, мощность) до высоты 1 км на основе экспериментальных данных за 2020-2022 гг., полученных с помощью метеорологических температурных профилемеров МТР-5. Профили температуры воздуха измерялись одновременно в пункте с естественным ландшафтом (пригород г. Томска) и над урбанизированной территорией (окраина г. Томска, Академгородок). Установлено, что инверсии температуры фиксировались примерно в половине времени наблюдений. Приводится статистика разных форм и типов инверсии в зависимости от сезона года. Рассмотрена взаимосвязь интенсивности инверсий с метеорологическими параметрами в приземном слое атмосферы. Отмечено существенное влияние направления ветра на интенсивность инверсий.

Characteristics of air temperature inversions in the atmospheric boundary layer (frequency of occurrence, intensity, and depth) up to a 1-km height are analyzed based on experimental MTP-5 (meteorological temperature profiler) data obtained in 2020-2022. Air temperature profiles were measured simultaneously at a site with natural landscape (Tomsk suburbs) and over an urban territory (Akademgorodok, outskirts of Tomsk). Temperature inversions were observed in approximately half of the observation period. The statistics of various forms and types of inversions for different seasons is presented. The correlation between the inversion intensity and weather parameters in the surface air layer is considered. A significant effect of the wind direction on the inversion intensity is noted.
ANALYSIS OF 14N18O SPECTRUM IN THE 5200-5500 CM-1 INFRARED SPECTRAL REGION
Authors: БОРКОВ Ю.Г. , СУЛАКШИНА О.Н. , СЕРДЮКОВ В.И. , СИНИЦА Л.Н.
Published: September 2024

Впервые зарегистрирован спектр поглощения молекулы 14N18O в области 5200-5500 см-1 с помощью Фурье-спектрометра Bruker IFS 125M со спектральным разрешением 0,0056 см-1. Анализ спектра позволил обнаружить колебательно-вращательные линии полосы 3-0 основных переходов в электронном состоянии Х2П молекулы 14N18O. Для основных переходов 2Π1/2 - 2Π1/2 и 2Π3/2 - 2Π3/2 зарегистрировано 102 положения линий Λ-дублетов в трех ветвях. Для 61 разрешенного дублета определены положения и относительные интенсивности каждой компоненты дублета. Максимальное вращательное квантовое число J = 29,5. Найденные экспериментальные положения линий в полосе 3-0 подтвердили рассчитанные данные, приведенные в базе данных HITRAN. Проведена обработка частот зарегистрированных переходов, взвешенных в соответствии с экспериментальными погрешностями, и определены спектроскопические постоянные для колебательного состояния v = 3. С найденными спектроскопическими постоянными выполнены предсказательные расчеты волновых чисел вращательных уровней колебательного состояния v = 3 до J = 35,5 и, соответственно, частот переходов в колебательных полосах 3-3 и 3-0 для электронных состояний 2Π1/2 и 2Π3/2. Результаты расчетов показали согласие с данными, приведенными в HITRAN, в пределах указанной в базе данных погрешности.

The absorption spectrum of 14N18O molecule in the 5200-5500 cm-1 range was recorded for the first time using a Bruker IFS 125M Fourier spectrometer with a spectral resolution of 0.0056 cm-1. The analysis of the spectrum made it possible to detect the vibrational-rotational lines of 3-0 band of the main transitions in X2Π electronic state of 14N18O molecule. For the main transitions 2Π1/2 - 2Π1/2 and 2Π3/2 - 2Π3/2, 102 line positions of Λ-doublet in three branches were registered. For 61 resolved doublets, the positions and relative intensities of each component of a doublet were determined. The maximum value of the rotational quantum number J was 29.5. The found experimental line positions in 3-0 band confirmed the calculated data given in HITRAN database. The frequencies of registered transitions, weighted in accordance with experimental uncertainties, have been processed, and the spectroscopic constants for the vibrational state v = 3 been determined. With the found spectroscopic constants, we predicted the rotational energy values up to J = 35.5 for the vibrational state v = 3 and, accordingly, the transition frequencies in 3-3 and 3-0 vibrational bands for 2Π1/2 and 2Π3/2 electronic states. The calculations performed showed agreement with the data given in HITRAN within the error specified in this database.
THE EFFECT OF TURBULENCE ON GENERATION OF INTENSE LIGHT CHANNELS DURING PROPAGATION OF FEMTOSECOND LASER PULSES ALONG 100-METER AIR PATH
Authors: АПЕКСИМОВ Д.В. , БАБУШКИН П.А. , ЗЕМЛЯНОВ А.А. , КАБАНОВ А.М. , КОЧЕТОВ Д.И. , ОШЛАКОВ В.К. , ПЕТРОВ А.В. , ХОРОШАЕВА Е.Е.
Published: September 2024

Проблема удаленного формирования в атмосфере интенсивных лазерных пучков актуальна для решения задач атмосферной оптики, в частности для зондирования атмосферы. В работе экспериментально исследуется влияние искусственно созданного турбулентного слоя в начале трассы распространения излучения на характеристики области филаментации и формирование высокоинтенсивных плазменных и бесплазменных каналов для фемтосекундных лазерных пучков, в том числе при фазовом управлении поперечной структурой пучка с использованием деформируемого зеркала. Внесение турбулентности приближает начало области множественной филаментации к источнику излучения, однако это приближение несущественно (< 10% от длины трассы). Сформированный в начале трассы турбулентный слой приводит к многократному увеличению количества локализованных световых каналов в лазерном пучке в режиме его нелинейного распространения в воздухе. Интенсивность излучения в этих каналах достаточно велика для возбуждения двухфотонной флуоресценции, поэтому пучки такой структуры могут быть использованы для зондирования природного и антропогенного аэрозоля.

Remote control of intense laser beams is an important problem of atmospheric optics. It is of special interest for atmospheric sounding, where turbulence can affect beam propagation. We experimentally study the effect of a turbulent layer produced at the beginning of a laser radiation propagation path on the characteristics of the filamentation domain and generation of high-intensity plasmaless channels for laser beams 2.5 and 5 cm diameter, including under the phase control of the transverse beam structure with a deformable mirror. Turbulence leads to the approach of the beginning of multifilamentation domain to the radiation source, which is, however, insignificant (< 10% of the path length). More important that a turbulent layer formed at the beginning of the path results in a multiple increase in the number of intense (mean intensity is ~ 1011 - 1012 W/cm2) light channels in a laser beam during its nonlinear propagation, which induce two-photon fluorescence of dyes at a distance of longer than 100 m from the radiation source with the signal level sufficient for its recording by the lidar scheme. Hence, this laser beam structure can be used for sounding natural and anthropogenic aerosols.
ESTIMATES OF VARIATIONS IN RADIATIVE FORCING FOR METHANE IN THE PAST AND IN THE FUTURE
Authors: АКИШИНА С.В. , МИХАЙЛОВА А.С. , ТИМОФЕЕВ Ю.М. , ФИЛИППОВ Н.Н.
Published: September 2024

Проанализированы потоки уходящего теплового излучения (УТИ), полученные с помощью радиационного кода MODTRAN для пяти климатических моделей земной атмосферы и трех значений содержания метана (0,8 ppm - прединдустриальное, 1,8 ppm - современное и 2,5 ppm - прогноз на конец XXI в.), рассчитаны радиационные воздействия CH4. Наблюдается уменьшение потоков УТИ примерно на 0,15% по сравнению с доиндустриальной эпохой. Пространственно-временные вариации потоков УТИ при современном содержании метана достигают ~ 13%. Из-за роста концентрации метана в атмосфере Земли к настоящему времени относительно его содержания в доиндустриальную эпоху его радиационное воздействие оценивается в пределах от -0,482 до -0,266 Вт/м2.

We calculate CH4 radiative forcing from the analysis of outgoing thermal radiation (OTR) fluxes obtained by the MODTRAN radiative code for five climate atmospheric models and various methane concentrations (0.8, 1.8, and 2.5 ppm). OTR values decreased by ~ 0.15% compared to the pre-industrial era. Seasonal and spatial variations in OTR fluxes at current methane rates reach ~ 13%. To date, due to the increasing CH4 concentration in the Earth’s atmosphere, methane RF is estimated at between -0.482 and -0.266 W/m2.
STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF A MODEL FIRE ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF TURBULENCE IN THE ATMOSPHERE
Authors: ЛОБОДА Е.Л. , ЛУЦЕНКО А.В. , КАСЫМОВ Д.П. , АГАФОНЦЕВ М.В. , КОЛЕСНИКОВ И.А.
Published: September 2024

Представлен анализ и обобщение результатов исследований турбулентности в пламени и в окрестности очага горения при модельных степных и верховых пожарах в экспериментах, проведенных в период с 2019 по 2022 г. на Базовом экспериментальном комплексе Института оптики атмосферы СО РАН. Получены спектры изменения температуры воздуха и масштабы индуцированной атмосферной турбулентности в окрестности фронта модельного пожара. Установлены диапазоны частот пульсации температуры воздуха, соответствующие инерционному и диссипативному участкам энергетического спектра, для модельного степного пожара. Показано, что диссипативные процессы начинают формироваться на высоте 10 м при волновых числах k таких, что lgk > 1,58 и соответствующей частоте пульсаций ƒ > 3 Гц; на высоте 3 м диссипативные процессы не наблюдаются. При модельном верховом пожаре на высоте 10 м турбулентные процессы в атмосфере соответствуют инерционному участку энергетического спектра, а диссипативные процессы практически не проявляются.

This paper analyzes and generalizes the results of studies of turbulence in flame and in the vicinity of the combustion source during model steppe and crown fires in the period from 2019 to 2022 at the Base Experimental Complex of Institute of Atmospheric Optics SB RAS. The spectra of air temperature changes and the scales of induced atmospheric turbulence in the vicinity of the front of a model fire are obtained. For a steppe fire, the air temperature pulsation frequency ranges corresponding to the inertial and dissipative sections of the energy spectrum are found; dissipative processes begin to form at an altitude of 10 m at wave numbers with lgk > 1.58 and the corresponding pulsation frequency ƒ > 3 Hz; at an altitude of 3 m, dissipative processes are not observed. During a model crown fire, turbulent processes in the atmosphere correspond to the inertial part of the energy spectrum at an altitude of 10 m, and dissipative processes practically do not manifest themselves.
ISOTOPIC SHIFTS OF VIBRATIONAL-ROTATIONAL LINES OF SO2
Authors: БЫКОВ А.Д. , ВОРОНИН Б.А.
Published: September 2024

Простые изотопические соотношения, связывающие уровни энергии изотопологов 32S16O2, 33S16O2 и 34S16O2 с уровнями других изотопопроизводных, применены для колебательно-вращательных уровней энергии. Для оценки точности изотопического соотношения проведен расчет и сравнение с измеренными центрами линий микроволнового спектра изотополога 36S16O2. Сравнение показало их вполне удовлетворительное согласие в среднем на уровне 10-4 см-1. Представлены колебательно-вращательные уровни энергии изотопологов двуокиси серы X S16O2, X = 35-38, до J = 9 для пяти нижних колебательных состояний.

Simple isotopic relations relating the energy levels of the isotopologues 32S16O2, 33S16O2, and 34S16O2 with the levels of other isotopic variants are applied to calculations of vibrational-rotational energy leveles. To estimate the accuracy of the isotopic ratio, we calculated and compared with the measured line centers of the microwave spectrum of the 36S16O2 isotopologue. Comparison showed their quite satisfactory agreement at a level of 10-3 cm-1. Vibrational-rotational energy levels of sulfur dioxide isotopologues X S16O2, X = 35-38, up to J = 9 for five lower vibrational states are presented.
CHLORINE OXIDE AS AN INDICATOR OF OZONE DESTRUCTION IN THE WINTER-SPRING ARCTIC STRATOSPHERE BASED ON AURA MLS OBSERVATIONS
Authors: БАЖЕНОВ О.Е.
Published: September 2024

В настоящее время все большее беспокойство вызывает поведение озона в Арктике, аномалии которого происходят в среднем раз в пять лет. Последнее, рекордное понижение уровня озона в стратосфере Арктики зафиксировано в марте-апреле 2020 г. В феврале 2022 г. разрушение озона развивалось по сценарию, близкому к озоновой аномалии 2020 г. Как и в 2020 г., в 2022 г. после возвращения солнечного освещения в Арктику значительно выросло отношение смеси ClO, которое можно рассматривать в качестве надежного показателя разрушения озона. Однако дальнейшее разрушение было остановлено в результате внезапного мажорного стратосферного потепления 20 марта. В работе используются данные измерений общего содержания озона (ОСО) за 2003-2022 гг. из сервиса TEMIS, а также профили температуры воздуха и отношений смеси озона за 2005-2022 гг. и оксида хлора за 2020-2022 гг. из измерений Aura MLS. Рассмотрены следующие пункты: Эврика (Канада), Ню-Олесунн (Норвегия), Резольют (Канада), Туле (Гренландия). Выявлена зависимость между содержанием озона и оксида хлора. Высокая корреляция колебаний рассматриваемых параметров на приблизительно одинаковых высотах регистрации, а также значений общего содержания O3 и ClO говорит об их тесной взаимосвязи. Результаты позволяют использовать концентрацию и общее содержание ClO в качестве индикаторов разрушения озона в стратосфере Арктики.

Behavior of ozone in the Arctic is of major concern. Ozone anomalies occur every five years on the average. The last, record strong decrease of the ozone level in the stratosphere of the Arctic took place in March-April 2020. In February 2022, ozone destruction developed by the scenario very similar to the anomaly of 2020. Like in 2020, the ClO mixing ratio, which can be considered a reliable indicator of ozone destruction, strongly increased after the end of the polar night in Arctic latitudes in 2022, but the subsequent ozone depletion process was halted by a sudden major stratospheric warming on March 20, 2022. In this work, we analyze ozone destruction in 2020-2022 based on measurements of the total ozone content over 2003-2022 from the TEMIS service, profiles of the air temperature and ozone mixing ratio for 2005-2022 and of ClO mixing ratio for 2020-2022 from Aura MLS observations. The following sites are considered: Eureka, Canada; Ny-Ålesund, Norway; Thule, Greenland; and Resolute, Canada. A relationship is revealed between ozone and chlorine oxide contents. High coefficients of correlations between oscillations of the above parameters at close altitudes of their recording, as well as between the total O3 and ClO contents calculated from their profiles, indicates their close interrelation. Hence, the ClO concentration and total content can be used as indicators of ozone destruction in the Arctic stratosphere.
Deseeded sunflower fractions and their anatomy and cell morphology
Authors: Wang Lizhen , Wang Junyue , Li Xiaotian
Published: September 2024

Deseeded sunflower is a heterogeneous lignocellulosic biomass that has not been well utilized due to the incomplete understanding of its biological structure. In this study, deseeded sunflower was fractioned into the stalk rind, stalk pith, receptacle, bract, bractlet, leaf blade, and petiole, and their anatomy, cell morphology, and fiber dimension were studied using light microscope, environmental scanning electron microscope, and fiber quality analyzer. The results showed that the major fractions were the stalk rind and receptacle (49.4 wt% and 28.1 wt%, respectively) and each of the other fractions was less than 10 wt% of the total biomass. The pith was only composed of parenchyma tissue, and the other fractions were composed of epidermal, parenchyma, and vascular tissues. The arrangement and number of vascular tissues were different among fractions. The fiber length in the stalk rind was 0.823 mm, the width was 21.3 μm, and the aspect ratio was 38.6. The content of fiber fines in other fractions was higher than 50%, and these fractions should be developed for other uses. Fractionation was judged to be an effective way to achieve high value utilization of deseeded sunflower.
AHP-CRITIC-TOPSIS-based analysis of the influence of young people’s preferences on the design of Funan wicker home products
Authors: Yu Shulan , Zhu Yalin , Liu Feng , Zhong Zhen , Sun Jing
Published: September 2024

Wicker home products, handcrafted from sustainable materials such as willow, vine, and bamboo, embody principles of sustainable development. However, they face a lack of clear appeal among young consumers in the Chinese market. This study utilizes the AHP-CRITIC-TOPSIS method to examine user preferences for Funan Wicker home products to enhance the original products based on young users’ choices in the contemporary era. Using the AHP method, 14 evaluation indicators were selected across three key factors and determined subjective weights. Objective weights were calculated using the CRITIC method to establish a comprehensive ranking. Subsequently, the TOPSIS method was employed to evaluate and order the nine design alternatives. The findings highlight a strong emphasis on emotional criteria in the evaluation process, with variables such as Weaving Fineness, Stress Release, Pleasure, and Cultural Value significantly influencing user preference. According to the calculations, the program IX with the highest proximity emerged as the optimal choice. Based on these results, the study refines design focus and quantitative indexes for willow home product designers, proposing innovative design methods that offer theoretical support and practical guidance for the development of willow products in Funan, China.
Research on the design of growable solid wood children’s beds
Authors: Wang Jinjing , Liang Qianwei , Ma Xinyu , Wei Yihan , Chen Yushu
Published: September 2024

To meet children’s needs for beds at different stages of growth, a product design model integrating the KANO Model, the Hierarchical Analysis Method, and Axiomatic Design (KANO-AHP-AD) was adopted to conduct a design study on the growability of solid wood children’s beds. In accordance with the KANO model, the demands for children’s beds coming from questionnaires among families with children were classified and sorted, and the demand indicators were then summarized. Secondly, AHP was introduced to establish a multilevel hierarchical model, construct a judgment matrix of design elements, and calculate the weights of these elements to improve the accuracy of users’ demand weights. Then, AD was used to complete the mapping of the demand domain, function domain, and design domain of children’s beds and to judge their reasonableness through the matrix. Such a design allows users to evaluate and verify the rationality of the program. Through modular design techniques, the growability requirements were fulfilled. A low number of product modules were freely combined to form product types with multiple functions to meet customers’ needs for personalization and functional diversification. The work has value for the design of growable children’s beds, thus contributing to sustainable development and environmental protection causes.
The Effect of Cooperative Learning on Academic Performances and Computational Thinking Skills in the Computational Problem-Solving Approach
Authors: Çelik İrem Nur , Bati Kaan
Published: September 2024

In this study, we aimed to investigate the impact of cooperative learning on the computational thinking skills and academic performances of middle school students in the computational problem-solving approach. We used the pretest-posttest control group design of the quasi-experimental method. In the research, computational problem-solving activities regarding 6th graders' goals of the "heat and matter" unit, were applied individually by Group 1 and cooperative learning by Group 2. These activities required students to use computational thinking skills and code using the Python programming language. The study involved 34 students from the 6th grade of a private middle school located in the capital city of Turkey. The Computational Thinking Test (CTt) and an academic achievement test were used as pre-tests and post-tests to monitor students' computational thinking skills and academic performances. Additionally, computational problem-solving activities were scored to track the progress of students' computational thinking abilities. Non-parametric Mann Whitney U and Wilcoxon T-tests were utilized to analyze the progression of pupils' computational thinking abilities and academic success, and ANCOVA was used to analyze CTt scores. Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews at the end of the process to determine students' views on the computational problem-solving process. Results revealed a significant increase in students' academic achievement and computational thinking skills in both groups. A comparison of post-test scores showed no significant difference between groups. It is anticipated that the research results will make meaningful contributions to the literature concerning the progress of computational thinking skills in secondary school students.
Poetics of the Fairy Tale “Putem-dorogoyu” (“On the Road”) by M. E. Saltykov-Shchedrin
Authors: Alyakrinskaya Marina
Published: September 2024

The fairy tale “Putem-dorogoyu” by M. E. Saltykov-Shchedrin is traditionally regarded to be an “accident” in the cycle of “Fairy Tales,” and is interpreted as a social story in terms of genre and thematically — as an invari- ant of the fairy tale “The Voron-Chelobitchik.” The author of the article believes that “Putem-dorogoyu” is an original work with its own problematics, which is not classified as “a story of everyday life” already by virtue of the author’s designation of the genre, namely, “conversation” (dialog). The dialog genre presupposes the fusion of philosophical and literary discourses; “conventionally schematic” type of interlocutor characters who often represent a certain ideological contrast. The heroes of “Putem-dorogoyu” Ivan Bodrov and Fyodor Golubkin personify opposite types of national consciousness, which is manifested in the semantics of their names, which have a stable system of connotations in the Russian anthroponymicon; the names largely determine their mode of behavior. In addition, the heroes’ dialog is projected onto mythological and fairy-tale plots about the dispute between Truth and Lie (Krivda), which allows to consider the problem of the search for Truth in the context of deep national-cultural attitudes and stereotypes; the struggle of the Christian world against the “non-Christian” world; to qualify the readiness of one of the heroes (Fyodor) to fight against the hostile society as readiness for Christian heroism and, hence, martyrdom. The poetics of the fairy tale, formed at the junction of philosophical dialog, magic-tale motifs (serpent-fighting, the way-road) and folk mythological symbolism, leads the reader to a complex of philosophical and historical reflections regarding Russia’s fate. The author’s concept of “Putem-dorogoyu” relates to the problem of violence, “blood” in history: the fairy tale can be regarded as the writer’s forecast of the upcoming historical upheavals.
Neurorehabilitation and its relation with new technologies
Authors: Vanessa Triviño Burbano María
Published: September 2024

Today we live in an era of the third industrial revolution, because technology is present in all areas from education, health to the business world. After the SARS-CoV-2 2019 pandemic, many users cannot perform work activities without an electronic device and mental health professionals are no exception. Neuropsychology is booming because of its great contributions on executive functions and their influence on daily life, but neurodegenerative diseases are part of this process, that is why neurorehabilitation must be dynamic and its main objective the patient's recovery. Advances in Neuroscience are exploring the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to develop effective and personalized rehabilitation programs. These technologies could analyze large amounts of patient data to identify recovery patterns and predict outcomes. In this research, we accessed the database of theses and current scientific articles from national and international indexed journals, which form theories and concepts of reliable rigor. The work has a qualitative approach, while its design is non-experimental and descriptive. It has presented a limitation, not evidencing a population and sample, only bibliographic data, it is expected to investigate in the peripheries through surveys or interviews to some person who has been favored of one of the advances of this discipline to offer better results. At the moment we contribute to the review of concepts and to the formation of readers.
Myths and facts of anti-ageing medicine
Authors: Sofra Xanya
Published: September 2024

The anti-aging industry treats the body like a glass with evaporating liquid that needs replacement. We inject hormones to counteract hormonal deficiency. We forget that hormones must be in the optimal range to be functional. More is not better. Then we inject stem cells to replenish the body’s decline. We forget about immunorejection or tumorigenesis. We perform these treatments without longitudinal research that confirms the compatibility of specific individuals with the injected hormones or stem cells in their bodies. Marketing touts “virtually instant results” and “magically reversing aging,” but more often than not, truth and marketing are incompatible. Inflammation is generally considered to be one of the main reasons for ageing, along with increased toxicity and oxidative damage. Energy devices, stem cells or hormone injections must provide us with 10-15 years of longitudinal research that investigates the long-term results of these procedures by examining several inflammatory variables and other health factors, before touting their safety and efficacy. Anti-ageing should focus on cellular repair without interfering with or traumatising the body. We should capitalize on effective health-enhancing interventions like caloric restriction, novel exercise methods, nutrition, lifestyle and other alternative medicine modalities that can reduce age-accumulated toxicity and inflammation to reinforce immunity and delay aging.
A methodological proposal for a social and multivariate analysis in peri-urban areas during the ‘golden age’ of suburbanisation in Andalusia (Spain)1
Authors: Montosa Muñoz Jesús Cipriano
Published: September 2024

We apply social area analysis, traditionally used for intra-urban areas of cities, to a space in transformation: the peri-urban fringes of Andalusia (Spain). We also show that multivariate analysis (both exploratory factorial analysis and cluster analysis) is highly adaptable for use in peri-urban areas in the region. The suitability of exploratory factor analysis is confirmed, as it allows an optimal factorial structure for the spatial microanalysis of urban sections, which are the smallest units with official statistical information in Spain. This is done in order to reduce a large number of indicators to four factors: youth and recent urban expansion, traditional rural society, suburban society and residential recreational function. On the other hand, the last step, the cluster analysis, identifies that the phenomenon of suburbanisation was relevant in the region but was not the majority in the whole of the peri-urban fringes at the beginning of the millennium. From the factorial score of these clusters, it is possible to know the level of intensity of suburbanisation at one of the moments when suburbanisation was at its peak in Andalusia (Spain), just before the Great Recession.
Key variables for predicting scoring success in Brazilian basketball games
Authors: Oliveira de Carvalho Emanuel Messias , Alves Okazaki Victor Hugo
Published: September 2024

The objective of this study was to identify the variables that can predict the number of points scored by teams in Brazil's national basketball league. A total of 182 NBB games were analyzed using scouting variables including free-throw, 2-point, and 3-point shooting percentages; free-throw, 2-point, and 3-point attempts; number of defensive and offensive rebounds; number of assists, steals, turnovers, violations, and fouls committed and received. A Multiple Linear Regression analysis (SPSS, v.19) was used to determine which variables predict the number of points scored in a game. The prediction of the number of points scored was achieved (a) without considering shooting variables, (b) considering only shooting-related variables, and (c) considering all analyzed variables, explaining 30.5%, 62.9%, and 63.2% of the variation in scoring behavior, respectively. These findings can be used to enhance basketball training by focusing on the most determinant variables for scoring in games.
Strategies for coping with postmenopausal health problems among women in Egbu Community Owerri North Imo State
Authors: Frank Maureen Dike , Victoria Amagboruju , Patricia Atagwung Simon-Uriah , Evidence Ngozi Otobo , Okujiaku Toochukwu
Published: September 2024

This study explores the strategies used by postmenopausal women in Egbu Community, Owerri North, Imo State, Nigeria, to cope with health problems associated with menopause. Menopause, a significant life stage, is often accompanied by various physical, emotional, and mental health challenges, such as hot flashes, painful sexual intercourse, depression, and memory loss. These challenges are exacerbated by socio-cultural factors, limited healthcare infrastructure, and a lack of awareness and education about menopause, particularly in rural communities like Egbu. The study adopts a descriptive cross-sectional design and utilizes a self-structured questionnaire to collect data from 150 postmenopausal women. The findings reveal that the most common physical problem is painful sexual intercourse, while mental depression is the predominant emotional and mental issue. Coping strategies employed by these women include engaging in moderate exercise, seeking medical advice, and maintaining adequate rest and sleep. However, poor education, lifestyle factors, and religious beliefs significantly influence the effectiveness of these coping strategies.The study concludes that while some coping strategies are effective, there is a need for targeted interventions to improve awareness, education, and access to healthcare services. These interventions should be culturally sensitive and designed to empower women, enhance their quality of life, and reduce the stigma surrounding menopause. The study's findings are crucial for informing community health planning and policy development to better support postmenopausal women in rural areas.
NORMATIVE REASON VS. ANTHROPOLOGY: SOMETHING ABOUT KANT’S TRANSCENDENTAL SUBJECT
Authors: KOZLOVSKYI Viktor
Published: September 2024

The article is devoted to the problem of the relationship between normative reason and anthropology in Kant's critical philosophy. This problem is considered in close connection with the concept of the transcendental subject, the basic concept of Kantian philosophy, as this concept applies to both theoretical and practical philosophy; this subject is also manifested in the aesthetic power of judgements and judgements of expediency. Attention is drawn to several levels of Kant's transcendental subject, where the transcendental unity of apperception, Self, is of primary importance. It is this level that Kant considered as the highest point of synthesis - both inner experience (mental) and outer experience (empirical experience) since the transcendental Self accompanies all acts of consciousness, will and power of judgement, both aesthetic and expediency judgement. In addition, other levels of transcendental subjectivity are considered, which relate to the activity of reason, especially practical reason, which is associated with the normative activity of the subject. In this context, the interaction of Kant's anthropology and its various models, with what the German philosopher defined as anthroponomy is analysed. Various aspects of this concept, its importance for the understanding of Kant's doctrine of the normative activity of reason, its ability to produce normative and legal norms of human common life, and the relationship between transcendental and anthropological aspects in this constitution are considered. Thus, Kant's discovery of anthroponomy as one of the basic dimensions of the transcendental subject, its intersection with the anthropological characteristics of man, is a significant achievement of critical philosophy. We are only on the verge of clarifying the semantic possibilities of this extremely productive conceptual construction of the eminent German philosopher.
RECEPTION IN PHILOSOPHY AS A SOCIAL PHENOMENON: AN ATTEMPT AT THEORISATION
Authors: YOSYPENKO Oxana
Published: September 2024

The article conceptualizes the phenomenon of reception of foreign philosophical trends and authors as a social phenomenon that demands a socio-historical approach. The author attempts to demonstrate the advantages of such a genre of the history of philosophy as the history of reception. The merit of the socio-historical approach to reception, according to the author, lies in its ability to elucidate factors hidden from a purely exegetical approach. It allows for the explanation of phenomena that are unexplained from an exegetical perspective, such as the effects of misreading and misunderstanding during the borrowing of foreign philosophical production. These effects are not random but systematic. The author also seeks to clarify Hans Joas's formulated paradox: during reception, misunderstandings arise not only between irreconcilable positions but also between similar ones. The author focuses on the “agents” of reception, which include not only professional philosophers but also translators, publishers, commentators, whose perspectives are always shaped by their position in the social and professional space. This space has its disciplinary, ideological, and national limitations. Based on the analysis of texts from representatives of reception histories, the article formulates key elements of reception theory. Reception is viewed as a social, structured, and transformative phenomenon measured by its impacts. The article also establishes connections between types and periods of reception, each having its own purpose and logic. The article analyzes the conditions for the international circulation of ideas and demonstrates how factors of intellectual, ideological, political, and national character determine both appropriation (successful reception) and rejection of foreign trends or authors.
Maternal Disability and Early Child Preventive Care
Authors: Brown Hilary K. , Taylor Clare , Camden Andi , Lunsky Yona , Vigod Simone , Santiago Maria , Fung Kinwah , Cohen Eyal , Guttmann Astrid , Telner Deanna , Ray Joel , Zwicker Jennifer , Saunders Natasha
Published: September 2024

OBJECTIVES

Preventive health care for children comprises routine well-child visits and immunizations. Women with physical, sensory, or intellectual or developmental disabilities tend to experience more barriers to preventive health care; yet it is unknown whether such barriers are observed among their young children.

METHODS

This population-based study in Ontario, Canada included children born between 2012 and 2019 whose mothers had a physical (n = 74 084), sensory (n = 26 532), or intellectual or developmental (n = 1391) disability, multiple disabilities (n = 5774), or no disability (n = 723 442). Primary outcomes were receipt of the recommended number of well-child visits and routine immunizations in the first 2 years. Secondary outcomes included receipt of the enhanced 18-month developmental assessment and any developmental screen. Relative risks (aRR) were generated using modified Poisson regression and adjusted for maternal sociodemographics and mental health and child sex.

RESULTS

Compared with children of mothers without disabilities, those whose mothers had intellectual or developmental disabilities were less likely to receive the recommended number of well-child visits (56.3% vs 63.2%; aRR 0.92, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.88–0.97), routine immunizations (43.8% vs 53.7%; aRR 0.88, 95% CI 0.83–0.94), enhanced 18-month developmental assessment (52.3% vs 60.8%; aRR 0.92, 95% CI 0.88–0.97), or any developmental screen (54.9% vs 62.5%; aRR 0.94, 95% CI 0.90–0.99). Other disability groups did not experience such disparities.

CONCLUSIONS

There is a need to develop resources to improve access to preventive health care for young children of women with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Engineering-geological conditions of the Shirvan Steppe of the Kura-Aras Lowland of Azerbaijan Republic and the influence of the Upper-Shirvan Canal on it
Authors: Jahangir Gulmammadov Chingiz
Published: September 2024

Since 1950, the area of the Shirvan Steppe has been subject to numerous ameliora- tive measures, as well as the construction of a number of hydrotechnical facilities. Natural and anthropogenic effects have altered the level of groundwater, mineralization level, chemical composition, engineering-geological conditions, soil salinity, and chemical composition of soils. In order to reflect the engineering-geological conditions of the Shirvan Steppe, geological-hydrochemical sections were created in two directions, in the direction of groundwater flow (I-I) and the direction across the flow of groundwater (II-II). The analysis consid- ered the engineering-geological, physical-geographical, geomorphological, geological, and other conditions of the studied area before and after construction of the Upper Shirvan Canal. Along the route of the Upper Shirvan Canal, the research revealed the main soils as follows: loam, clay, gravel-pebble, sand, and loamy sand. The engineering-geological parameters such as minimum moisture capacity, hygroscopic moisture, volume, weight, density, porosity, and granulometric composition of the soils along the route of Ujar, Kurdamir, Goychay regions, and the Upper Shirvan Canal have been determined. Over the 70-year continuous operation of the Upper Shirvan Canal, settlements in the area of its influence expanded, thereby increasing the loading on the canal beyond the norm. As a result of damage to the concrete coatings of the canal, the quality of operation has decreased, some infrastructure located on it has ceased to function, and water losses from the canal have increased. In such conditions, it is important to study the formation of engineering-geological conditions resulting from natural and anthropogenic effects and to take preventive measures against negative impacts. During the reconstruction and subsequent operation of the canal to provide water to the newly irrigated land areas in the Shirvan Steppe, there should be taken into account the technogenic effects on the geological environment and relevant proposals of important scientific and practical importance regarding the reconstruction project.
Characteristics of air temperature on the southern and southeastern slopes of the Greater Caucasus in the modern period
Authors: Huseynov Jamal S. , Tagiyev Allahverdi Sh. , Balammadov Shakir R.
Published: September 2024

In the paper, the characteristics of air temperature in the south part of the Greater Caucasus region and the effects of regional climate changes on this area in the modern period were studied. In the research, the air temperature observation data of 8 hydrometeorological stations operating in the region for the years 1961-2022 were used, and the modern classification of the average monthly, seasonal, annual and altitude time-space distributions of temperature was given.Based on the data of hydrometeorological stations in the south and southeast piedmonts of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, an electronic map was prepared for the distribution of average annual air temperature indicators on the territory, and for determining the indicators of areas without data. DEM (Digital Elevation Model) files obtained fromthe decoding of satellite images (satellite data) were used in the prepared map. The research shows that July and August are the hottest months when the temperature is 22.80C, while January is the coldest by temperature about 0.50C in this region. In this part of the Greater Caucasus province, in the cold months of the year, the average monthly temperature is indicating below 00C in the area located above the moderately mountainous part of the region. The dynamics of the average indicators of temperature of the multi-year period (1961-2022) are expressed by a positive trend. The average annual temperature distribution map of the territory shows that the air temperature is 15.00C in the low mountainous part of the region, while it decreases upwards and, according to the adiabatic law, equals 00C at altitudes above 3500 m. According to the climate studies conducted in the region, compared to the years 1981-2010, it was found that there was a temperature increase of 1.20C in the mountainous region in 2011-2022. Also, a comparative analysis of 10-year averages of air temperature trends, using the Holt- Winters model, shows that temperatures in 2100 are expected to increase by 3.00C compared to 2030. In the region, climate changes that worsen every year lead to water scarcity, desertification, drought, etc. and can expand the area of recurrence of environmental crises and destructive natural events. This research can be used in future climate change mitigation , climate atlases, infrastructure, agricultural and industrial projects in the region.
Peculiarities of Tourism Indtry Management in Territorial Communities of Zhytomyr Region
Authors: Uliganets Serhii I. , Shynkarenko Ulyana Y.
Published: September 2024

Today, the tourism industry not only plays a key role at the national level, but also has a significant impact on local economic development. The existence of dedicated tourism units in local governments allows for more efficient planning and resource allocation, avoiding potential obstacles that may arise when tourism is subordinated to other departments. The article shows that out of 66 territorial communities, 9 do not have a department responsible for developing proposals and measures for tourism development. Most of them are organized under the name of the Department of Education, Youth, Sport, Culture, and Tourism. This integrated approach, although covering different aspects of community life, strongly influences the allocation of resources, as there is a tendency to prioritize cultural initiatives over specific tourism development. This raises the question of whether this integration is the most effective way of stimulating growth in the tourism sector. The analysis of long-term community development strategies showed that 44 UTCs have a programme or a draft programme, and a further 9 have adopted tourism development programmes with an action plan. The successful development of tourism in a territorial community depends on both its resources and the status of its centre, which may be a village, town, or city. Finally, it is important to differentiate responsibility for tourism development, as the potential for tourism initiatives varies according to the size of the settlement. Accordingly, we have classified the territorial municipalities, resulting in the following distribution: the urban type (M) includes 12 municipalities with subtypes M1, M2, M3, M4, which were identified based on their regional or district importance. The settlement type (S) includes 22 municipalities with subtypes S1, S2, S3, in which the centres did not perform rayon functions before the decentralization reform. The rural municipality type (R) includes 32 municipalities and has 2 subtypes: R1, R2. Thus, in order to ensure sustainable growth and success in tourism, the authorities need to consider many factors for effective management.
Implementation of Equal Distribution of Education for Indonesia’s Disadvantaged, Frontier, and Outermost Regions
Authors: Nurfadilah Amelia , Ash-Shidiq Ali Umar , Sukma Adinda , Mardiansyah Andri , Lestari Anisa Pauji , Rahmah Winni Rizqi , Sonya Endah Ratna
Published: September 2024

Two important dimensions of education in Indonesia which have often been a problem so far are the problem of widespread access to education and equality of education in Indonesia. These two problems are still a polemic in educational development in Indonesia. Many factors influence the implementation and distribution of education. Expansion is characterized by the ease with which society (citizens) can obtain education, while educational equality is a situation that is the same between the implementation of education carried out in both cities and villages. Through the literature, researchers looked at the implementation of educational equality in Indonesia, so it was found that the government was trying to provide rights based on UU No. 20 of 2003 through the educational equality program in the 3T area, so it was known that the initial explanation regarding this implementation was presented in the discourse on the importance of educational equality, then the basis The basis of the education equality policy was to look at the problems and also the quality of education itself. Afterwards, it was found that policies related to education equality had been implemented by the government through the 3T teaching undergraduate program and the realization of other programs which were considered to have an influence on the progress of education in Indonesia.
Publicznoprawne ograniczenia rynku sztuki w Polsce na tle rozwiązań zagranicznych. Wybrane uwagi de lege lata oraz de lege ferenda
Authors: Lizak Agata
Published: September 2024

Artykuł podejmuje tematykę wybranych publicznoprawnych aspektów funkcjonowania rynku sztuki w Polsce pod kątem możliwych zmian. Rozwiązania obowiązujące w kraju zostały przeanalizowane na tle przepisów innych europejskich państw, przy rozważeniu, na ile mogą być one źródłem postulatów de lege ferenda. Poruszone zostały zagadnienia takie jak: wyodrębnianie kategorii obiektów podlegających różnym procedurom w zakresie udzielania zgody na wywóz poza granice państwa, przebieg procedury uzyskiwania pozwolenia, rekompensaty w przypadku odmowy wydania pozwolenia na wywóz, regulacja działalności zawodowej i eksperckiej na rynku sztuki. Poza przepisami, przeanalizowano także stanowisko doktryny polskiej i zagranicznej w odniesieniu do wskazanych kwestii oraz podjęto próbę oceny, na ile poszczególne rozwiązania mogłyby zostać wdrożone w realiach polskich.
Il perturbante come strategia sovversiva: realismo magico ed elementi fantastici nei Racconti sardi di Grazia Deledda
Authors:   Universidad de Oviedo, Spagna, Gorgojo-Iglesias Raisa
Published: September 2024

This paper discusses the absence of Grazia Deledda both in Spanish university curricula and on the Spanish publishing market, an oblivion shared by other female authors of her time. This exclusion has a dual cause: the writers’ gender and the literary genre they cultivated. In this study, I offer a new reading of Deledda’s Racconti sardi (1894) through a critical analysis of its architectural elements, resonating with magic realism and the fantastic genre. These elements fit within the aesthetics of the liminal (Tomassini, 1992), which seeks to reinterpret the history of otherness as opposed to normative and legitimised histories. While magic realism proposes a world tailored to the experience of the other, which belies the official truth, the fantastic highlights the flaws of the uniform conception of reality. Such narratives may convey a subversive, albeit often overlooked, message as the mechanisms of the genres of the non-real promote readers’ estrangement, a revision of the contract of fiction and, therefore, multiple levels of reading. These accomplishments make Deledda a classic author whose narrative production, which starts from the local to become universal, is worth continual re-reading.