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CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND INDUSTRY 4.0 INTO INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING COURSES
Authors: Maria de Souza Campos Lucila , Sehnem Simone , Veríssimo de Oliveira Jeffson , Nath Lopes Mauricio
Published: December 2023

Objective: This article presents a theoretical study of how the concepts of the Circular Economy (CE) and Industry 4.0 (i4.0) can be incorporated and introduced into industrial engineering courses and how they can help the implementation of circular economy business models.
Design/methodology/approach: A theoretical analysis was conducted on a set of articles identified through a search based on the combination of keywords 'circular economy,' 'CE,' 'industrial engineering,' 'industrial engineer,' 'i4.0,' and 'Industry 4.0.' Two databases, Scopus and Web of Science, were consulted initially. A total of 29 articles were selected and utilized for the subsequent analysis. Following a comprehensive review of these 29 articles, we sought to determine how the concepts of the circular economy and i4.0 can be integrated into industrial engineering courses and their potential contributions to the implementation of circular economy business models.
Results: The paper provides an overview of how the concepts of the CE and i4.0 can be incorporated into the curriculum of undergraduate industrial engineering courses, utilizing an interdisciplinary and cross-cutting approach. Furthermore, it was possible to verify that there is a strong and feasible relationship between the concepts of the circular economy and Industry 4.0. For the effective implementation of these concepts, there is a necessity to train professionals and the use of digital technologies in favor of the circular economy.
Originality/value: The paper brings as contribution, the discussion about the importance of incorporating the concept of circular economy and i4.0 into the courses of future engineers, who work mainly in the management of production processes and management of resources. This is a theoretical study, not an empirical one, and perhaps this is the main limitation of the research. However, despite being theoretical, it brings as a practical contribution an important discussion about the need to train professionals, even in their undergraduate training, and the use of digital technologies in favor of the circular economy.
IMPLICAÇÕES DE UM PROGRAMA DE EDUCAÇÃO EMOCIONAL BASEADO EM MINDFULNESS NO BEM-ESTAR E NAS COMPETÊNCIAS SOCIOEMOCIONAIS DE ESTUDANTES
Authors: Silva Anielson Barbosa da
Published: December 2023

Objetivo: este estudo analisa as implicações de um programa de educação emocional (PEE) baseado em Mindfulness no bem-estar e no desenvolvimento de competências socioemocionais de estudantes.
Design / metodologia / abordagem: o programa foi implementado no ano de 2021, no contexto da pandemia do Covid-19, e utilizou Mindfulness como base para sua estruturação. A sua operacionalizado ocorreu em oito semanas. Participaram de um estudo quase-experimental 55 estudantes de graduação e pós-graduação. Antes de iniciar o programa e ao final de sua realização, foi aplicado um instrumento de avaliação com escalas envolvendo a saúde mental, as competências socioemocionais e a contribuição do programa no autoconhecimento e bem-estar.
Resultados: os resultados apontaram redução significativa nos níveis de ansiedade, depressão e estresse, melhoria na percepção da satisfação com a saúde e qualidade de vida e aumento nos níveis de desenvolvimento de cinco competências socioemocionais. Também foi possível identificar implicações do programa no bem-estar psicológico dos participantes.
Implicações práticas: a disseminação de programas de educação emocional baseados em Mindfulness pode ser uma alternativa para melhorar o bem-estar dos estudantes em ambientes acadêmicos.
Taxonomic characteristics of carnivorous plants in the collection of the Botanical Garden of Vyatka State University
Authors: Skorobogataya M. N. , Fursova E. A.
Published: December 2023

The paper presents data on the taxonomic diversity of carnivorous plants in the greenhouse collection of theBotanical Garden of Vyatka State University. According to the results of the 2022 inventory, this group is represented by 5families (Droseraceae Salisb., Nepenthaceae Dumort., Cephalotaceae Dumort., Sarraceniaceae Dumort., LentibulariaceaeRich.), 7 genera (Dionaea Sol. ex J. Ellis, Drosera L., Nepenthes L., Cephalotus Labill., Sarracenia L., Darlingtonia Torr.,Pinguicula L.), 12 species, one subspecies, two natural hybrids, 5 cultivated hybrids and 4 varieties. The overwhelmingmajority of representatives of carnivorous plants in the garden collection grow in tropical and subtropical climates, withthe exception of two species of temperate latitudes. The habitats of insectivorous plants determine the characteristics oftheir cultivation under the conditions of introduction: they all need full-spectrum lighting for 14–16 hours, their summercontent temperature is +25…+30 °C, winter temperatures are different for representatives of individual families.
New alien species of vascular plants for the flora of Sakhalin Island
Authors: Lozhnikova Olga O. , Sabirova Nadezhda D. , Sabirov Renat N.
Published: December 2023

The article provides data on ten alien species of vascular plants – new to the flora of Sakhalin Island: Cosmos bipinnatus, Lamium maculatum, Lysimachia punctata, Mentha × gracilis, Nepeta cataria, Papaver rhoeas, Ptarmica vulgaris var. multiplex, Pyrethrum parthenium, Rudbeckia laciniata var. hortensia, Symphytum caucasicum. Of these, Lamium maculatum, Papaver rhoeas are new species for the flora of the Russian Far East. The locations of new alien species, brief information about their geographical distribution and growing conditions are indicated.

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Hymenophyllum bryoides is a synonym of Hymenophyllum paramnioides
Authors: Zhang Xian-Сhun
Published: December 2023

In this paper, Hymenophyllum bryoides is treated as a new synonym of H. paramnioides, and the latter is resurrected from the synonymy of H. polyanthos.

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Imagem e gênero
Authors: Tenório de Carvalho Rosângela
Published: December 2023

Neste artigo discorro sobre a força enunciativa do uso do véu em rituais religiosos que interpenetram no campo da educação instaurando uma realidade de gênero. Inspirada nos estudos de gênero, performatividade e fotografia, analiso um corpus de três fotografias de Primeira Comunhão no decorrer do século XX. A análise permite dizer que o uso do véu no contexto analisado traduz uma uma visão estereotipada sobre as mulheres, em função de uma feminilidade que transita entre santidade e perversidade, incidindo em subjetividades desejantes de estilos de vida muitas vezes vulneráveis. O uso do véu pode reiterar mitos, sugerir desde um modo de tornar-se cristã, como reafirmar asserções definidas pelo discurso cristão  sobre a melhor conduta feminina.

 

Palavras-chave: Feminilidade. Escolarização. Fotografia.
Panorama Histórico do Direito Internacional dos Refugiados no Brasil no marco dos 25 anos da Lei 9.474/97
Authors: Lyra Jubilut Liliana , Silva João Carlos Jarochinski , Contin Kosiak Ana Carolina
Published: December 2023

A partir de diálogo com o contexto e histórico internacionais e nacional e da adoção de uma ótica protetiva à pessoa humana; destacando os principais acontecimentos para o estabelecimento do cenário contemporâneo de proteção a pessoas refugiadas no Brasil, e privilegiando a posicionalidade brasileira nos recortes e análises temporais, e questões normativas e institucionais, o presente artigo busca traçar um panorama histórico do Direito Internacional dos Refugiados no Brasil, no marco do 25º aniversário da Lei 9.474/97, base da proteção a pessoas refugiadas no país.. São 3 as contribuições que se busca: a consolidação e sistematização deste panorama histórico, o apontamento das convergências e os afastamentos da prática nacional em relação à internacional, e a análise dos avanços do Direito Internacional dos Refugiados, sobretudo, no Brasil, pois acredita-se ser importante sistematizar tal panorama histórico como forma de auxiliar na proteção às pessoas que buscam refúgio no país.
Early Childhood Professionals and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Look at Well-Being, Job Satisfaction, and Self-Efficacy
Authors: Dayne Nancy , Jung Youngok , Tran Lana
Published: December 2023

Early Childhood Education (ECE) professionals faced unprecedented challenges, including the disruption of instructional programs and routines, since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The purpose of this study was to examine the physical and psychological well-being, job satisfaction, and
job-related needs of early childhood educators and administrators during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 117 diverse participants from Southern California participated in this study. Results found that ECE professionals maintained close relationships with children and families, experienced
low depression, and reported high job satisfaction despite all the challenges they faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Open-ended questions related to challenges and self-efficacy also were explored. This paper includes ways to support ECE teachers and administrators and their well-being and
job satisfaction, under the guidelines of the Family and Consumer Sciences Body of Knowledge, as the pandemic continues.
Gastrointestinal Kaposi Sarcoma: A Rare Case of an Isolated Rectal Lesion in an Immunocompetent HIV-Negative Patient
Authors: Silva-Santisteban Andy , Mahmood Sultan , Fernandez Wilfor Diaz , Rosenberg Harry J. , Dhorajiya Poojaben , Igbinedion Samuel , Holzwanger Erik , Sawhney Mandeep S. , Pleskow Douglas K. , Gabr Moamen , Berzin Tyler M.
Published: December 2023

Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a pathological endothelial growth associated with human herpes virus-8 which primarily affects the skin. In HIV-negative men who have sex with men, the clinical presentation of KS resembles the classic form limited to cutaneous or multifocal disease. In this report, we present a unique case of a healthy 61-year-old man who has sex with men with an isolated gastrointestinal KS who does not meet criteria for any of the typical KS clinical variants. Proper follow-up and regular HIV screenings are needed to evaluate the potential progression course of the disease in these patients.
Pyloric Gastric Adenoma: Endoscopic Detection, Removal, and Echoendosonographic Characterization
Authors: Liyen Cartelle Anabel , Holzwanger Erik A. , Igbinedion Samuel , Mahmood Sultan , Rosenberg Harry J. , Berzin Tyler M. , Sawhney Mandeep S. , Gabr Moamen , Pleskow Douglas K.
Published: December 2023

Pyloric gland adenomas (PGAs) are rare neoplasms found not only in the gastrointestinal tract but also in other extragastrointestinal organs. They have potential for malignant conversion, and early detection and removal is imperative to prevent invasive disease. PGAs prove difficult in management and surveillance given their rarity. However, increasing familiarity with histological appearance and use of advanced tools such as echoendosonography can bring greater understanding of their clinical history. We describe a unique case of a PGA detected within a hiatal hernia sac characterized with echoendosonography and highlight the need to develop surveillance protocols for these types of lesions.
Decolonising non-violence: what Indigenous wisdom traditions contribute to non-violence teacher education
Authors: Bacquet Quiroga Gaston
Published: December 2023

Knowledge systems and social philosophies from Indigenous communities in the Global South have long promoted non-violence through a sense of shared humanity and community building, and as such are valid counter-hegemonic alternatives to the existing colonial, Eurocentric model of knowledge production in use. This article details the contributions made by two specific Indigenous wisdom traditions – ubuntu and Buen Vivir – to a non-violence education teacher training programme in Chile framed within decolonial epistemologies. Using participatory workshops as a method, this study sought to offer Chilean trainee teachers a set of tools to explore issues of discrimination and exclusion and to deal with tensions arising from these issues informed by non-violent approaches. Participants read and reflected on how these wisdom traditions could contribute to their own teaching practice and later planned and facilitated a session with their peers to help them develop awareness on the principles of ubuntu and Buen Vivir. Results show paradigm shifts in three areas: individual versus collective action; their perception of human interconnectedness and of our interconnectedness with the environment; and how these perspectives could inform their teaching practice to foster greater inclusiveness.
Civil society organisations and Target 4.7 of the SDGs: towards intersectionality for promoting a more just and sustainable world
Authors: Bourn Douglas , Hatley Jenny
Published: December 2023

Target 4.7 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals can provide an opportunity for a more transformative approach to education. To consider this requires a new approach to learning that moves beyond subjects and disciplines to recognise intersectionality as being central to providing a radical rethinking of the purpose of education. Evidence from initiatives by civil society organisations in England shows that there are examples of these practices. At an international level, the Dublin Declaration on Global Education to 2050 provides an additional boost to calling for a major transformation in education.
Revoques de tierra frente a la intemperie
Authors: García Villar Gonzalo , Rolón Guillermo
Published: December 2023

Las tecnologías de construcción con tierra se destacan por su alineación con la sostenibilidad ambiental. Los revoques de tierra son esenciales en este tipo de construcción, proporcionando protección contra la intemperie. Sin embargo, en los muros de tierra alivianada encofrada, donde partes de la madera estructural quedan expuestas, surgen desafíos que afectan la adherencia de los revoques. Esto puede dar lugar a fisuras y desprendimientos y comprometer la durabilidad de las estructuras frente a factores ambientales. Esta investigación evaluó la adherencia de los revoques sobre los muros de tierra alivianada encofrada considerando la lluvia, el viento y la radiación solar, así como la orientación y el tipo de pintura de protección. Se propuso implementar capas de agarre de material natural antes de los revoques gruesos en áreas de madera expuesta y someter las muestras a pruebas de arrancamiento tras dos períodos de lluvia. Los resultados respaldan la eficacia de los materiales naturales como revestimientos y protectores de los muros de tierra alivianada encofrada. La elección entre pintura natural o sintética no afecta significativamente la adherencia durante el período evaluado. No obstante, la preparación en seco de las muestras para las pruebas de arrancamiento redujo la adherencia y generó dispersión de datos.
Nuevas tipologías residenciales en el corredor noroeste, Área Metropolitana Rosario
Authors: Barenboim Cintia Ariana
Published: December 2023

En las dos últimas décadas, las localidades de Funes y Roldán fueron las de mayor crecimiento demográfico y constructivo del Área Metropolitana Rosario. Posicionadas como lugar de recreación y descanso por su naturaleza, precios inferiores y nivel de seguridad, pero con infraestructuras y servicios incompletos, son elegidas para residencia permanente. 
El objetivo radica en analizar las características de los desarrollos residenciales profundizando en la clasificación de las nuevas tipologías (barrios abiertos, barrios cerrados, condominios, club de campo y estancias). Los aspectos centrales se vinculan con dimensionar la ocupación progresiva de suelo (de rural a urbano), clasificar las nuevas tipologías, identificar si responden a la demanda real, etcétera. 
A modo de conclusión, el proceso de urbanización prácticamente se ha triplicado desde 2001, incrementado la población y expandido la planta urbana. La mitad de la superficie, 51,2 %, es tejido tradicional, 42 % son nuevos desarrollos, y 6 % son parques industriales, barrios populares y vivienda social. Las desarrolladoras son variadas y, sin embargo, los principales emprendimientos concentran pocos actores. Las urbanizaciones se terminan y se venden los lotes, pero no todos los terrenos logran construirse y habitarse, lo que resulta en algunos casos un proceso de sobreoferta y resguardo de capital.
A Critique of the Commonly Used Approach to Study the Effectiveness of Technological Interventions for Raising Students’ Sense of Belonging
Authors: Cheung Oi Lin , Fowler Shari
Published: December 2023

In this article, the authors critique the common approach used to study the effectiveness of technological interventions for raising students’ sense of belonging. Two studies are reviewed, one used Facebook groups and the other used a makerspace. Both studies primarily failed to include any variable that measures the extent of student involvement in the use of the applied technology. Future research could be extended to overcome this drawback and/or to provide students with an active role, if possible, in designing part of the intervention.
Link to Life and Learning
Authors: Deranek Jennifer
Published: December 2023

At an institution which serves mostly commuting students who are first generation and often balancing life responsibilities, online learning is enticing and presents challenges. Students can struggle with the required skills of self-regulation, effective time-management, communication, and balancing needs. In the spring of 2022, an innovative teaching practice was added to an online first-year seminar course called Link to Life and Learning. Each week, students completed a low-stakes assignment which addressed a variety of factors related to belonging in college including: a reflection about the purpose of a college education, reading to comprehend, health and wellness, diversity and inclusion, procrastination, healthy relationships, involvement on campus, school-ife balance, and individualized meetings with the instructor. These assignments were created in a personalized manner that fit the needs of the students and the campus, while encouraging students to develop a connection to their purpose, passion, and sense of belonging.
Ready, Set, Match
Authors: Perkins Tanya , Blewett Kelly , Evans Margaret Thomas
Published: December 2023

As online education expands, cultivating a sense of belonging becomes increasingly complex, especially for students who may never set foot on a physical campus.  In this article, we explore the nuanced nature of fostering a sense of belonging and mattering among distance learners on our own campus, Indiana University (IU) East. To address these students’ unique needs, our English department organized three virtual events (the Alumni Career panel, the Faculty+Student Reading of creative work and the Celebration of Student Writing) utilizing Facebook Live, Zoom, and Pressbooks. Drawing on the concept of "belonging" as articulated by Strayhorn (2019), we examine the degree to which these virtual events fostered a sense of belonging and mattering, particularly through the concept of “matched pairs,” which emerged as a useful framework for creating personalized connections between faculty and students, a critical ingredient in both belonging and mattering. Both the Faculty+Student Reading and the Celebration of Student Writing worked to establish closer ties between participating faculty and student pairs, while the third event, the Alumni Career Panel, encouraged students to interact with alumni in a virtual “living room,” a relaxed online space (via Zoom) where they could learn about career paths. However, we also found that events like these cannot be viewed as “one-and-done” but rather must be part of a sustained program to enhance student connections. Acknowledging the time-intensive nature of planning and organizing such events, we caution against assumptions of seamless execution and underscore the need for purposeful planning, inclusive design, and flexibility to accommodate diverse student needs.
Transformative Praxis
Authors: Price Jeremy , Smith Je' Nobia , Fox Alexandria
Published: December 2023

Drawing on transformative, critical, and culturally responsive and sustaining traditions of pedagogy and instructional design, we present a technology-focused framework for decentering normative forces along the lines of race, ethnicity, class, language, religion, ability, sex, and gender in online higher education learning spaces that honors each participant for who they are with respect to their identity markers and their intersectional community memberships to promote inclusion and belonging. These normative forces—which simultaneously crowd out and make hypervisible diverse identities—predispose the ends and processes of teaching and learning and structure the nature of academic disciplines. This is particularly apparent online where engagement is decoupled from traditional anchors of relationships and influenced by difference-blind neoliberal perspectives. In response, we provide a framework for inclusion and belonging along two vectors. The first vector is a critical design process inspired by backward design principles: inquiring, translating, activating, and reflecting. The second is a set of inclusive considerations grounded in culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy and the Universal Design for Learning framework: asset-based frames, authentic multiple modes, and mixed mirrors and windows. This process includes an opportunity to interrogate the role of technology as a mediator of learning and teaching for belonging. We further assert that the instructor also needs to engage in identity work to interrogate their positionality in online environments with respect to not only observable and cultural identity markers but also academic disciplinary identity. To illustrate our framework, we provide reflections on the design and enactment of online and technology-rich activity structures that promote inclusion and belonging.
Top Management Characteristics, Performance Measurement Systems Design and Strategic Change of Reformed Public Hospitals in Indonesia
Authors: Prayudi Made , Nurkholis Nurkholis , Saraswati Erwin , Rusydi Mohamad
Published: December 2023

This study examined the impact of top management characteristics on strategic change in public hospitals in Indonesia, focusing on the mediating role of performance measurement system (PMS) design. Questionnaires were distributed to 157 top managers from Indonesian regional public hospitals undergoing reform. The findings indicate that younger, short-tenured top managers with business administration backgrounds are likelier to lead the strategic change, specifically the shift from a defender to a prospector strategy. Additionally, PMS design partially mediates the relationship between top managers' age, educational background, and strategic change. However, no significant mediation effect of PMS design was observed in the relationship between top managers' tenure and strategic change. These results suggest that healthcare organizations should consider their top managers' characteristics when planning and implementing strategic change. The role of PMS design in facilitating strategic change should also be carefully evaluated, especially when considering younger and less-tenured top managers as change leaders.
INFLUENCE OF STRUCTURAL FACTORS ON THE MECHANICAL STRENGTH OF GLASS-CERAMIC PROPANTS
Authors: Pauliukevich Yu. G. , Laryionov P. S. , Kavrus I. V.
Published: December 2023

The results of studying the influence of the chemical composition, material structure, crystallization features and isomorphic substitutions in pyroxene solid solutions of the augite type on the mechanical characteristics of glass ceramics are presented. The mechanism of structure formation is shown, which consists in the crystallization of chromium spinel and subsequent growth on its surface of crystals of a pyroxene solid solution of the augite type in the form of spherical intergrowths, which ensures high mechanical strength of glass-ceramic proppants. It has been established that during the course of isomorphic substitutions in the diopside-augite series, the mechanical strength of glass-ceramic proppants increases, which is associated with a decrease in bond lengths, an increase in their number, and compaction of the unit cell.
PROPERTIES OF HOLLOW GLASS MICROSPHERES PRODUCED IN A PROPANE-AIR FLARE
Authors: Shekhovtsov V. V. , Kazmina O. V. , Skripnikova N. K. , Skirdin K. V. , Bakshansky R. Yu. , Belyaeva A. V.
Published: December 2023

Hollow glass microspheres from sodium borosilicate glass were obtained by high-temperature method, the composition of mass%: 10 Na2O; 8 CaO; 0,3 MgO; 0,2 Al2O3; 9 B2O3; 0,5 SO3; 72 SiO2. It is established that the maximum yield of microspheres up to 87% is observed when using a propane-air torch with the characteristics: the air/propane ratio is 1,3; the maximum temperature on the torch axis is 1900 °C; the opening angle is ~15°; the flow rate of the transporting gas is 0,2 g/s. The hollow glass microspheres obtained in this mode are characterized by a median diameter of 60 microns, an average wall thickness of 1,3 microns, a bulk density of 260 kg/m3 and a calculated strength of 50 MPa.
INFLUENCE OF THE MINERALOGICAL COMPOSITION OF CLAYS ON THE CAPILLARY-POROUS STRUCTURE AND FROST RESISTANCE OF CERAMIC BRICKS
Authors: Shakurova N. V. , Ivleva I. A. , Doroganov E. A. , Doroganov V. A. , Yevtushenko E. I.
Published: December 2023

The influence of the mineralogical composition of clays on the microstructure and frost resistance of ceramic bricks has been studied. The pore radii were calculated by the method of capillary water saturation of the samples, their classification into hazardous and reserve ones was made, and the structural characteristics of the material were determined. It was revealed that a frost-resistant structure, with a predominance of reserve pores of more than 10 microns, is formed in the compositions of brick masses with a montmorillonite content of more than 12% and at a ratio of kaolinite and illite to montmorillonite 3:1, 2:1.
STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF COBALT-CONTAINING UNGLASS PAINTS FOR PORCELAIN DECORATION
Authors: Neklyudova T. L. , Kryuchkov Yu. N. , Rusovich-Yugai L. H. , Pervozvanskaya O. A.
Published: December 2023

The article presents a study of the properties and structure of underglaze paints with different cobalt pigments and the development on their basis of the composition of the paint for porcelain Gzhel, resistant to changes in temperature and gas environment during firing, as well as less labor-intensive in manufacturing. Underglaze paints based on cobalt oxide and pigments synthesized in the chemical systems Cо–Al–Si and Co–Si have been studied. Their behavior during painting, color characteristics after firing in the range of 1200 – 1320 °C, resistance to the formation of defects with changes in temperature and gaseous medium during firing were analyzed. The relationship between the structure of paints on porcelain and its decorative properties has been established. A paint with an optimal combination of pigments of the Cо–Al–Si and Co–Si systems has been introduced into production, corresponding in terms of decorative effect to paint with Co3O4, but resistant to “metallization” during firing and less expensive.
POROUS CERAMIC MATERIALS BASED ON ANALCIME-BEARING ROCKS OF THE TIMAN REGION (KOMI REPUBLIC)
Authors: Shushkov D. A. , Simakova Yu. S.
Published: December 2023

The results of studying the behavior of analcime-bearing rocks of the Timan region (Komi Republic) under high-temperature firing (1200 – 1280 ?С) were presented. The mineral composition and physical characteristics (apparent density, water absorption, open porosity, thermal conductivity) of the resulting ceramics were determined. The influence of the mineral composition of the initial analcime-containing rocks on the bloating and physical characteristics of fired ceramics was shown. Porous materials with low apparent density (0.37 – 0.39 kg/m3), water absorption (up to 4.3 %), and thermal conductivity (0.09 – 0.10 W/m??С) were obtained. The obtained results show the prospects of using analcime-bearing rocks with a certain mineral composition for producing heat-insulating materials.
APPLICATION OF THERMAL PLASMA ENERGY FOR PRODUCING GLASS-CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS
Authors: Vlasov V. A. , Volokitin G. G. , Skripnikova N. K. , Ushkov V. A. , Bruyako M. G. , Zorin D. A.
Published: December 2023

The characteristics of glass-ceramic materials obtained using thermal plasma have been studied. The effect of TPP ash on the properties of glass-ceramic materials should be taken into account. Samples with a mass content of ash of 70 % were obtained. They have the following characteristics: compressive strength 530 MPa, flexural strength 110 MPa, density 3000 kg/m3.
INFLUENCE OF TECHNOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF THE FLOAT PROCESS ON THE ADHESION OF TIN OXIDES TO SHEET GLASS
Authors: Khorosheva E. R. , Makarov R. I.
Published: December 2023

The influence of the operating mode of the float bath on the adhesion of tin oxides to the lower surface of the produced glass ribbon was studied. Statistical analysis of the experimental data and modeling made it possible to quantify the influence of the glass ribbon formation mode and the chemical composition of the glass on the amount of tin oxide sticking.
APPLICATION OF BISMUTHATE GLASSES AS A SUBSTRATE FOR GAS SENSORS
Authors: Kjutvitsky V. A. , Romanova I. A. , Mironova E. V. , Borisova V. V. , Ostanina O. I. , Karashevtsev F. N.
Published: December 2023

The synthesis of bismuth-borate glasses was carried out Composition (mass content, %): 70 Bi2O3, 2 GeO2, 25 B2O3, 3 MoO3; 70 Bi2O3, 17 GeO2, 10 B2O3, 3 MoO3 and bismuth glasses. Composition (mass content, %): 80 Bi2O3, 4 GeO2, 5 MoO3, 11 SiO2; 80 Bi2O3, 8 GeO2, 8,5 SiO2, 3,5 MoO3. Processes have been developed for forming a layer based on glass receptors using the method of ultrasonic spraying of interacting components and applying a water-insoluble polymer film obtained by a chemical reaction between a poly-N,N-dimethyl-3,4-dimethylenepyrrolidinium chloride polymer and a modifier potassium hexacyanoferrate (II). The sensors obtained on the basis of glasses make it possible to determine the content of hydrogen sulfide and water vapor in the air with an error of 2 – 4 %.
Does Economic Literacy Affect Inflation Expectations? An Experimental Survey Approach
Authors: KC Irfan Ali
Published: December 2023

This study investigates the effectiveness of the information treatment in the inflation expectations on individuals with varying levels of economic literacy. In this regard, we conducted an experimental survey that provided participants with information related to inflation and other macroeconomic variables. The study reveals that the information treatment was effective in assisting the participants revise their expectations closer to actual inflation. Notably, this was especially effective for those without an economics background as they revised it to align with the actual inflation. Additionally, we found that formal economics learning is insignificant in the formation of inflation expectations given that the relevant information is accessible. Results of the study shed light on the importance of addressing information friction, focusing on financial education and effective communication from central banks.
Dynamics of Telling Jokes in Plautus. The Case of the Self-Repair Routine
Authors: Berger Łukasz
Published: December 2023

The study concerns one recurrent type of conversational joke in Plautus, which consists of three different steps: (1) some problematic formulation by the joke-teller, (2) a request for an explanation by the interlocutor, and (3) a punchline. Using methods of Conversation Analysis, I interpret the routine as a case of a self-repair sequence and examine responses it triggers in all the comedies by Plautus. According to the quantitative part of the study, in half of the cases, humour is not acknowledged by the in-play recipient of the joke who may understand it literally or ignore it whatsoever. In the rest of the examples the joker’s interlocutor mostly reacts negatively (with some form of verbal aggression or complaint) or continues the non-serious mode of talking by launching another joke. Ultimately, the jocular routine is associated with the figure of rebellious slave, who uses the powerful joker’s position to tease and abuse the rules of a collaborative conversation.
A Compounding Problem: Pharmaceutical Importation and Drug Production in the United States
Authors: Stallings Parker
Published: December 2023

Drug shortages are not a new phenomenon in the United States. Current policies and regulations can be improved to better utilize drug compounding facilities to ensure patient safety, provide practical standards for the interstate market, and focus on patient needs in the marketplace. Adjustments in regulation and incentives such as performance-based bonuses are necessary to encourage registration for 503B outsourcing facilities and address shortages for less profitable drugs. Diversity of drug supply sources is also of the utmost importance to secure the trade of essential medicines in times of drug shortages through a globally diverse supply chain along with a strong system for domestic drug manufacturing and compounding facilities.
Gene-network based analysis of human placental trophoblast subtypes identifies critical genes as potential targets of therapeutic drugs
Authors: Lackner Andreas Ian , Pollheimer Jürgen , Latos Paulina , Knöfler Martin , Haider Sandra
Published: December 2023

During early pregnancy, extravillous trophoblasts (EVTs) play a crucial role in modifying the maternal uterine environment. Failures in EVT lineage formation and differentiation can lead to pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, and pregnancy loss. Despite recent advances, our knowledge on molecular and external factors that control and affect EVT development remains incomplete. Using trophoblast organoid in vitro models, we recently discovered that coordinated manipulation of the transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) signaling is essential for EVT development. To further investigate gene networks involved in EVT function and development, we performed weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) on our RNA-Seq data. We identified 10 modules with a median module membership of over 0.8 and sizes ranging from 1005 (M1) to 72 (M27) network genes associated with TGFβ activation status or in vitro culturing, the latter being indicative for yet undiscovered factors that shape the EVT phenotypes. Lastly, we hypothesized that certain therapeutic drugs might unintentionally interfere with placentation by affecting EVT-specific gene expression. We used the STRING database to map correlations and the Drug-Gene Interaction database to identify drug targets. Our comprehensive dataset of drug-gene interactions provides insights into potential risks associated with certain drugs in early gestation.
Comparative analysis of passive optical networks using multiple parameters: a review
Authors: Saiyyed Riyaz , Sindhwani Manoj , Sachdeva Shippu , Shukla Manoj Kumar
Published: December 2023

The desideratum for high-end communication networks and high-speed data transfer has surged exorbitantly in the contemporary era. To meet this demand, various optical access network technologies have been invented and assembled, including gigabit passive optical networks (GPON), Ethernet passive optical networks (EPON), and wavelength multiplexed passive optical networks (WDM-PON). Due to their huge bandwidth capacity, excellent compatibility, dynamic bandwidth allocation, and dispersion tolerance, these technologies constitute potential substitutes for imparting local loop broadband services. This paper presents a thorough review and comparative analysis of the contemporary evolution in optical access network technologies with an accentuate on their functionality, mechanism, manoeuvre, and applications. We are also looking at the upcoming development of these innovations, including the incorporation of 100 G-EPON connectivity to meet the enhanced bandwidth demands precipitated by IP video, mobile broadband, and the Internet of things (IoT).
Pain management for persistent pain post radiotherapy in head and neck cancers: systematic review
Authors: Young Jamie , Rattan Divya , Cheung Ada , Lazarakis Smaro , McGilvray Sophie
Published: December 2023

Objectives

To systematically review the existing literature for evidence of efficacy around interventions in the management of persistent pain post radiotherapy for head and neck cancers.

Methods

A systematic review of the literature was conducted to assess the effectiveness and safety of interventions for the management of persistent post-radiotherapy pain in head and neck cancers. The primary outcome evaluated whether an intervention resulted in a reduction in pain which was determined using validated pain tools.

Results

Two randomised controlled trials involving 196 participants fulfilled the inclusion criteria, one evaluating the effect of hypnotherapy and the other evaluating the effect of pregabalin on radiotherapy related pain in head and neck cancer patients. In one study by Thuma et al. (2016) there was a decrease in pain scores in the hypnotherapy group (p<0.001). In the other study, by Jiang et al. (2018) patients treated with pregabalin had a greater reduction in pain intensity, pain severity and a reduction in pain functional interference (p<0.001).

Conclusions

The findings of our review suggest that in chronic post-radiotherapy pain for head and neck cancers there is very-low level evidence for the use of hypnotherapy in reducing pain scores and for the use of pregabalin in reducing pain intensity, severity, functional interference and psychological distress with significant improvement in quality of life.
Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the effects of hederasaponin C in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy
Authors: Liu Jing , Zhang Qian , Zhao Wentong , Guo Jinan , Wong Yin Kwan , Zhang Chunting , Qiu Weijin , Luo Piao , Chen Junhui , Li Junmao , Li Xiaoran , Gao Hongwei , Yang Shilin , Feng Yulin , Wang Jigang
Published: December 2023

There is great demand for the development of novel efficient therapeutic strategies or preventative measures to alleviate the life-threatening complications of type 2 diabetes. Hederasaponin C (PB5), a natural product, has been reported to exhibit significant therapeutic effects in various diseases; however, the possible effects and mechanism underlying PB5 in reducing diabetic renal complications have not been comprehensively reported. Here, we investigated the response of murine diabetic models to PB5 treatment using single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) and proteomics. Our findings revealed the dynamic transcriptional changes of renal cells in response to diabetic nephropathy. PB5 alleviated inflammatory injury by partially reducing pathophysiologic processes. In addition, we observed severe glomerular lesions and functional deficiencies, including GBM thickening and podocyte dysfunction, during the progression of diabetes, which were likewise attenuated by PB5. These results provide insight into how PB5 treatment improves diabetic symptoms and possibly serves as a novel protective measure and therapeutic strategy in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Minimal Group Procedures and Outcomes
Authors: Schmidt Kathleen , Drake R. Grace
Published: December 2023

Research using the Minimal Group Paradigm has demonstrated the power of arbitrary group membership to produce prejudice and discrimination on a variety of measures. Despite the continued prominence of this paradigm in the social and behavioral sciences, the relative efficacy of minimal group induction procedures and methodological variations in producing intergroup biases remains largely unknown. The present research compared the effects of minimal group induction procedures across multiple measures of discrimination and both implicit and explicit measures of evaluation and identification. We tested six induction procedures and other methodological variations, such as manipulations designed to increase the meaning of the groups or to undermine assumed reciprocity in the allocation tasks. Regardless of procedural manipulation, participants demonstrated bias in favor of their minimal ingroup on most outcome measures. However, the magnitude of the minimal group effect varied somewhat according to outcome, induction, and other methodological features.
Al servicio de la divinidad. Figuras antropomorfas oculadas calcolíticas del sur de la península ibérica en piedra, marfil y hueso
Authors: Mederos Martín Alfredo , Jiménez Ávila Javier
Published: December 2023

Las figuras antropomorfas del Calcolítico en el sur de la península Ibérica son excepcionales por su número y detallismo dentro del conjunto de ídolos peninsulares. Estas piezas presentan una sorprendente homogeneidad estilística entre el Alentejo y Almería que sugiere creencias comunes dentro de las diferentes entidades políticas que existieron en el sur peninsular en el tercer milenio a. C. Desde nuestro punto de vista las figuras antropomorfas no corresponden a una divinidad, sino a un oferente ante la divinidad, lo que explica su presencia no sólo en ámbitos sepulcrales como Perdigões, Torredelcampo o Marroquíes Altos, o en lugares donde se celebraron rituales como el pozo 1 del cerro de la Cabeza en Valencina de la Concepción, sino también su hallazgo en ámbitos domésticos como cabañas en El Malagón, Marroquíes Bajos y presumiblemente La Pijotilla. Estas piezas debían ser ofrendas de los vivos o los muertos en honor a la divinidad. Esto explicaría también la posición de los brazos que están con las manos unidas, a modo de sumisión voluntaria al hablar con el dios, y su posición de pie al situarse frente a la divinidad. El elemento más llamativo, dos grandes ojos, muestran que el suplicante sólo se fijaba en la divinidad, captando toda la luz que irradiaba.
La Marañosa-Albende (San Martín de la Vega, Madrid): asentamiento encastillado tardoantiguo y ?i?n andalusí. Resultados de la aplicación de la tecnología LiDAR a la prospección arqueológica
Authors: Cebrián Fernández Rosario , Hortelano Uceda Ignacio , Retuerce Velasco Manuel , Martínez-González Javier
Published: December 2023

Se presentan los datos obtenidos de una investigación arqueológica realizada en los cerros de La Marañosa (San Martín de la Vega, Madrid), que ha combinado la prospección intensiva y la topografía georreferenciada de las estructuras visibles en el terreno con los datos LiDAR. Los resultados alcanzados permiten proponer la existencia de un enclave encastillado tardoantiguo -La Marañosa-, habitado entre los siglos V y VII, y un lugar fortificado en altura o hisn - Albende-, fundado en un momento avanzado del siglo X. Ambos asentamientos se establecieron en cerros contiguos situados junto al margen derecho del Jarama, aguas abajo de la desembocadura en él del río Manzanares, y presentan secuencias ocupacionales discontinuas. El papel que estas poblaciones desempeñaron en el territorio del centro peninsular explica el hiato temporal que los separa y admite plantear algunas consideraciones sobre el fenómeno del poblamiento rural en esta área geográfica durante la Tardoantigüedad y la Alta Edad Media.
Estudiantes y Universidad: Elementos para Reflexionar sobre la Participación, la Satisfacción y la Motivación
Authors: Montané-López Alejandra , Llanes-Ordóñez Juan , Méndez-Ulrich Jorge Luis , Ruiz-Bueno Antonio
Published: December 2023

Se presenta un estudio cuyo objetivo consistió en analizar la relación entre la participación universitaria, la motivación y la satisfacción de los estudiantes de Ciencias de la Educación como factores relevantes del compromiso académico e identificar los predictores de la participación estudiantil. La muestra consistió en 13939 estudiantes de 21 instituciones universitarias europeas y latinoamericanas. La metodología fue cuantitativa, empleando la técnica del cuestionario. Se utilizaron diversas submuestras en cada fase: 1) generación de un índice de participación estudiantil, 2) caracterización de perfiles de participación estudiantil y, 3) análisis correlacionales y de regresión logística para determinar la relación entre las variables del estudio y para identificar los predictores de la participación. Los resultados indicaron una clara diferenciación de los/as estudiantes que participaban en las actividades promovidas por la universidad y aquellos que no. Si bien la participación social forma parte de la participación del alumnado universitario, los elementos clave fueron la participación universitaria, la satisfacción estudiantil y las expectativas en relación a los estudios. Finalmente, se debate sobre la idoneidad del instrumento utilizado, así como sobre la necesidad de profundizar en los perfiles académicos diferenciales y los diversos tipos de participación vinculados a la motivación y a la satisfacción
Vaclovas Bliznikas (1930–1997) – creator of Lithuanian geometers' school
Authors: Banionis Juozas
Published: December 2023

Mathematician V. Bliznikas is a longevous professor of Vilnius pedagogical university, former Dean of Faculty of Mathematics, the Head of Geometry Department, one of creators of Lithuanian geometers' school. The main academic research activity embraced trends of modern geometry, theory of geometrical objects, geometry of differential equation, theory of non-holonomicity ma­nifolds, geometry of supporting elements. He published over 95 scientific articles in the scientific publications in Lithuania and East Europe, prepared 11 Doctors of Sciences, wrote 10 coursebooks for the students of high mathematics.
Encapsulated Probiotic Microorganisms in Functional Food Products
Authors: Starovoitova S.O. , Kishko K.M. , Demchenko O.M. , Bila V.V.
Published: December 2023

Alterations in the composition of the gut microbiota are associated with a wide range of pathologies, including not only inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, but also diabetes, obesity, cancer, and diseases of the cardiovascular and central nervous systems. With an imbalance of the microbiota (dysbiosis), there is increased intestinal permeability and a violation of local or systemic immune responses. One of the possible ways to improve intestinal microbiota is the use of dietary supplements and functional food products enriched with highly effective encapsulated probiotic microorganisms, as well as prebiotic compounds. Such products contribute to the restoration of normal intestinal microflora and its integrity, and also indirectly affect the positive outcome in the treatment of many pathological conditions mediated by an imbalance in the intestinal microbiota. Maintaining the activity of probiotics in food carriers or functional food products designed for the prevention and complex therapy of various pathological conditions is important both for the normalization of the intestinal microflora and the health of the body as a whole. In this context, encapsulation is an effective approach to maintain the viability and stability of probiotics under adverse conditions in the gastrointestinal tract and also an effective way to protect from processing conditions, temperature, and transportation. The development of functional nutrition products enriched with highly effective encapsulated probiotic microorganisms is a priority for new research in the field of prevention and treatment in microbiota-targeted therapy. The use of such products is based on the conception of 3p — pathophysiology-based individualized use of probiotics and prebiotics in various pathological conditions mediated by a violation of the qualitative and/or quantitative composition of the intestinal microbiota: implementing a predictive, preventive, and personalized medical approach.