bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Dry Port on the Northern Sea Route in the Formation of the Ural-Arctic Sector of Russia
Authors: Lavrikova Yu. G. ,   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Petrov M. B. , Kozhov K. B. ,   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS,   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS
Published: July 2024

Russia strives to develop its Arctic territories and projects for their integrated use, as well as the Northern Sea Route. These tasks can be solved by prioritising the connectivity of Russian regions. The article presents a strategic analysis and conceptual justification of the project “Dry port of Ekaterinburg”, which was created in 2022. The study proved that the project has been gaining importance during implementation as an element of the emerging Ural-Arctic sector of Russia, acting as an aqua-territorial system and a specific object of spatial development. The concept of a dry port on the Northern Sea Route (a system of complementary ports) was proposed. The uniqueness of the dry port on the Northern Sea Route (level I subsystem) in the middle megaregion due to its scale was assumed. Examination of the Greater Urals megaregion confirmed that Ekaterinburg should be at the top of the hierarchy of the dry port system considering Arctic factors and formation patterns of the supporting framework of intersecting transport corridors. Methods of spatial and economic analysis, synthesis of distributed systems, system modelling were utilised. The authors proposed a multi-criteria ranking of planned railway lines between Ural regions and ports on the Northern Sea Route under fundamentally incomplete and unreliable source data. The following criteria were used in the ranking: diversification, cargo formation, resource and technological capacity building, transport accessibility, and project investment financing. The ranking results revealed that a new railway line connecting the Northern Urals with the multifunctional Indiga port under construction on the Northern Sea Route is seen as preferable. The study offered a reasonable set of proposals for implementing the Ural-Arctic dry port in the Middle Urals.
DEVELOPMENT OF A PATE RECIPE BASED ON NORTHERN SHRIMP MEAT FOR THE NUTRITION OF ELDERLY
Authors: Barabashina S.I. ,   Murmansk Arctic University, Glukharev A.Yu , Dubrovin S.Y. ,   Murmansk Arctic University,   Murmansk Arctic University
Published: July 2024

A pate based on northern shrimp meat (Pandalus borealis), dairy cream and sunflower oil was developed to feed elderly. The optimal combination of main ingredients of the pate (% by weight of raw materials) was established: minced northern shrimp meat – 50.59%, milk cream – 30.59%, sunflower oil – 17.92%, based on a study of organoleptic, structural-mechanical and optical parameters of the final product. The pate based on northern shrimp meat contains 12.65% protein and 24.38% fat, which are important for a balanced diet for older people. The use of gentle heat treatment – pasteurization – contributed to the preservation of nutrients, improving the organoleptic and structural-mechanical properties of the product. The results of the study of microbiological and biochemical parameters during storage indicated stable storage of the product for 108 days at temperatures from 0 to 6°C.
CHRISTIAN SYMBOLS IN COMPOSITIONS OF ARMENIAN CARPETS. THE CONCEPT OF “CENTER OF THE WORLD”
Authors: Avanesyan Lilia
Published: July 2024

The peculiarity of the artistic design of Armenian carpets is that the composition, ornament and range of colors of the carpet express archaic ideas about the creation of the cosmos and аrе associated with cosmogonic myths, ancient beliefs and cults. As Olga Freidenberg, a specialist in ancient literature and myths, pointed out, ornaments are an expression of the myth-making thinking of ancient man. The compositional parts of the Armenian carpet consist of a center, a carpet field with ornaments around the center, and a decorative belt bordering the entire composition of the carpet. 1. The center is a sacred place where the creation of the world began. 2. Cosical space, which is defined as the space formed around the center. 3. A belt that borders the world and protects it from chaos. These ancient ideas continue to exist in the Christian culture of the Armenians. The basic concepts of Christian philosophy about outer space as the creation of God are reflected in the art of carpet weaving by symbolic techniques. It must be noted that in Armenian culture the carpet was considered a sacred object. And therefore, placing a symbolic image of the Temple or Altar-Khoran in the central part of the carpet composition is absolutely logical. Thus, medallions of carpets of the 19th century (HMA № 7867-8, 10740, 9163, 10297) repeat the contours of the plan of cross-domed (central-domed) churches: the Cathedral and St. Hripsime Church (618) in Etchmiadzin, etc. Another group of carpets from the Armenian regions of Gandzak, Yeghegnadzor, Artsakh, Karin with a closed compositional structure (HMA № 7214, 8057-1, 9262, 11380) have analogies with the three-nave basilicas and domed basilicas of the 4th-7th centuries. It is known that the best carpets were presented as gifts to the church or were made by the church’s order itself. For example, by the order of the Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin carpets for the entire monastery complex were made in Artsakh, Syunik, and Lori in the 18th-19th centuries. Previously, expensive carpets and fabrics were produced not only in workshops of large trading cities of Armenia (Dvin, Ani, Erznka, Van), but also in workshops operating at monasteries, which are mentioned in manuscripts of the 13th-14th centuries.
“GALLERIE DES MODES ET DES COSTUMES FRANÇAIS...“ TO THE SOURCES OF KONSTANTIN SOMOV’S ART
Authors: Demidenko Julia
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to the art of Konstantin Somov and his practice of using art works of the past, in particular, the famous French engraved series of costume engravings ”Gallerie des modes et des costumes français dessinés d’après nature…” of 1778–1787, which included images not only various costumes and hairstyles, but also everyday scenes. The engravings of the series have never before been considered as a source of easel and applied works by the master, including his book and magazine vignettes. The author gives examples and evidence of the artist’s good acquaintance with the ouvrage. A comparison of the series’ etchings and Somov’s graphic and pictorial works of different years provides examples of various types and forms of borrowing from the art of the 18th century by the artist of the turn of the 19th-20th centuries: from individual themes and plots to specific motifs and compositions; from figures, their poses and angles to details of costumes and hairstyles, and so on. The genre of costume engraving meant working from life, a wide range of topics, interesting plots and lengthy inscriptions. All this made ouvrage a most valuable source on the French 18th century and created the possibility of various interpretations of old sheets by an artist of the early 20th century. Most of them were summarized in his many years of work on the so-called ”Le Livre de la Marquise“. Thus, the originality of Somov’s creative ideas, his inexhaustible imagination in conveying his favorite era was largely based on a collection of images of the ”Fashion and Costume Gallery“ compiled by French engravers and artists of the second half of the 18th century…
SEASONS, ALCHEMY AND ASTROLOGY WOVEN WITH GOLD AND SILK. TAPESTRIES FROM THE SERIES “FOUR SEASONS. GROTESQUES” IN THE HERMITAGE COLLECTION
Authors: Lekhovich Tatiana
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the iconographic program of the series of five tapestries “Four Seasons. Grotesques”, woven, possibly, in Brussels in the 1540s after a carton by an unknown artist. The name of the author of the cartons is unknown, but it is generally accepted in literature that this artist was part of Raphael’s circle. His style is close to Perin del Vaga, or Giulio Romano. There is also still no information about who was the customer for this unusual tapestry series, which is dedicated to the Seasons, but consists of five tapestries. In addition to the extraordinary composition of the series, attention is drawn to the rich grotesque framing of the main subject, located in the center of each tapestry, in the central tondo. Upon thoughtful examination, the viewer notices that all the accompanying figures have their own history, have a special relationship with each other, connected with the main composition in the circle. The more an attentive and interested viewer looks at the numerous figures and details of the images on the huge wall hangings of the series, the more he understands that behind the understandable image of the Seasons there is something much more complex, some kind of deep content, accessible and intended for a few intellectuals who know the codes to this riddle. The basis of the iconographic program is one of the plots from the popular work of the late 15th century — “Hypnoerotomachy of Poliphilus”. However, the deep symbolism of the images goes beyond just a literary work and is associated with the alchemical model of the world, where the four seasons — the four elements — through transmutations and transformations, as a result of struggle and fusion, lead to the appearance of the highest, fifth element — ether, sunlight, which is symbolized by the sun god Apollo. A brief analysis of the iconographic scheme of the series of tapestries “Four Seasons. Grotesques” from the Hermitage collection was undertaken by us for the first time. There is no doubt that many details, allegories and allusions were left beyond the scope of this brief study. There is still much to understand about these undoubtedly outstanding works.
Effects of Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation on Stress-Related Variables: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Pakulanon Sasima , Le Scanff Christine , Filaire Edith , Cottin François , Rama Luis , Teixeira Ana , Woodman Tim
Published: July 2024

Stressful situations lead to change in or damage to the central nervous system, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and autonomic function. Techniques for reducing stress such as yoga and mindfulness meditation have been reported to improve emotional regulation and mindfulness skill, as well as stress response. Mindfulness skill relies on intense focus to quiet the mind and bring concentration to the present moment. The present study was a randomized control trial to investigate the effects of an 8-week training program (three 45-minute sessions/week, one session with an instructor and two sessions as home practice) in mindfulness meditation or in yoga on stress and related variables in healthy people. Forty-four healthy participants were randomly allocated to one of three groups: a mindfulness group (n = 16), a yoga group (n = 13), and a control group (n = 15). The yoga training significantly modified heart rate variability, contributing to decreased relative power of the low-frequency band; the relative power of the high-frequency band increased after training. The mindfulness meditation training significantly improved mindfulness skill and concentration performance. In the present study, yoga was associated with increased heart rate variability and mindfulness meditation was associated with an increase in mindfulness skill and concentration performance.
Esmer Irkı İneklerin Tank Sütü Kompozisyonu, Fizikokimyasal Özellikleri ve Yağ:Protein Oranının Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: Yılmaz İsa , Karahan Ahmet Erhan , Yurt Bayram
Published: July 2024

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı Esmer ırkı sığırlarda süt kompozisyonunun, fizikokimyasal özelliklerinin belirlenmesi ve yağ:protein oranının hayvan besleme açısından incelenmesidir.
Materyal ve Metod: Bu çalışma Iğdır ilinde Esmer ırkı sığır yetiştiren ve süt üreten işletmelerde yürütülmüştür. Iğdır ili Merkez 51, Aralık 68, Karakoyunlu 37 ve Tuzluca ilçesinde 14 işletme olmak üzere toplam 170 işletmeden alınan tank sütü örnekleri alınmıştır.
Bulgular: Elde edilen sonuçlara göre; ilçeler bazında incelenen süt kompozisyonlarından katı madde (p
Ege Bölgesi Zeytin Üretiminde Etkinliğin ve Belirleyicilerinin Tespiti: Bootstrap VZA Yaklaşımı
Authors: Sarı Mehmet , Külekçi Murat
Published: July 2024

Ege Bölgesi Zeytin Üretiminde Etkinliğin ve Belirleyicilerinin Tespiti: Bootstrap VZA Yaklaşımı
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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı Ege bölgesinde zeytin yetiştiren işletmecilerin etkinliklerinin ölçülmesi ve bu etkinliğe etki eden belirleyicilerin ortaya konmasıdır.
Yöntem: Tabakalı Örnekleme Yöntemi kullanılarak üç tabakaya ayrılan işletmelerden 154 tanesi ile yüz yüze anket yapılmış ve elde edilen verilerle Bootstrap VZA yöntemi kullanılarak, işletmelerin etkinlik skorları bulunmuştur. İkinci aşamada, Kırpılmış Regresyon yöntemiyle işletmelerin etkinlik skorlarını etkileyen faktörler belirlenmiştir.
Bulgular: Bootstrap VZA yöntemiyle elde edilen düzeltilmiş etkinlik skorları ortalaması 0,528 olmuştur. Düzeltilmiş VRS teknik etkinlik değerlerine bakıldığında, birinci tabakadaki işletmelerin ortalaması 0,590; ikinci tabakadaki işletmelerin ortalaması 0,471 ve üçüncü tabakadaki işletmelerin ortalaması ise 0,472 olmuştur. Etkin olan işletmelerin etkin olmayanlara göre %31,99 daha az ağaç, %0,37 daha az işgücü, %13,03 daha az azot, %48,09 daha az fosfor, %14,49 daha az potasyum, %29,95 daha az ilaç, %18,81 daha az su kullandığı ve %13,02 daha fazla mazot kullandığı belirlenmiştir. İkinci aşama olan Kırpılmış Regresyon analiz sonuçlarında Muğla ili işletmeleri, tabaka 2 ve tabaka 3, işletnmecinin ortaokul veya lise eğitim seviyesine sahip olması, işletmeci tecrübesi, aile birey sayısı ve ÇKS’ye kayıtlı olma etkinlik skorunu pozitif yönde etkileyen faktörler olarak bulunmuştur. Kooperatif üyeliği ve tarım dışı faaliyette bulunma ise etkinlik skorunu negatif etkileyen faktörler olarak ortaya çıkmıştır.
Sonuç: Bu sonuçlar, zeytin üreticilerinin VRS teknolojileri altında %47,2 daha az girdi kullanarak aynı üretimi gerçekleştirmelerinin mümkün olduğunu göstermektedir. Zeytin işletmelerinin kullandığı girdileri doğru tahsis etmelerinin etkinliklerini artırabileceği sonucu ortaya koymuştur. Ayrıca çevre kirliliğini azaltmak ve gıda güvenliğini sağlamak için özellikle kimyasal girdilerin ve fosil yakıtların optimum şekilde kullanılmasının gerekli olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.
Determination of Efficiency and Its Determinants in Olive Production in the Aegean Region: Bootstrap DEA Approach
Assessment of Genetic Diversity and Relationships among Gypsophila and Silene Species from Türkiye based on SRAP Markers
Authors: Göçmen Münevver , Kaya Ayşe Serpil , Aydinşakir Köksal , Özçelik Adnan , Polat İlknur
Published: July 2024

Gypsophila is a member of the Caryophyllaceae family and its genus consists of approximately 150 species. Several species are grown commercially, including herbal medicine and food. Its most common use is as a cut flower worldwide. Gypsophila species are native and widely distributed in Türkiye, the main genetic resource center. In this study, Gypsophila L. genotypes were first collected from native areas in Türkiye. Secondly, genetic diversity using molecular markers provided valuable information for breeding programs and strategies of germplasm conservation. Sequence-related amplified polymorphism (SRAP) as a molecular marker was used to determine diversity and relationships among 41 Gypsophila (Caryophyllaceae) genotypes including 13 species (G. viscose, G. simonii, G. venusta, G. bicolor, G. simulator, G. bitlisensis, G. germanicopolitana, G. perfoliata, G. acrostic, G. eleganas, G. paniculata and G. aucheri) and two Silene types (S. vulgaris L. and Silene spp.) as outgroups. Results revealed that twenty primer combinations produced 153 scorable fragments, and all markers showed 100% polymorphism for 43 genotypes. The cophenetic correlation (r = 0.80) between the Dice similarity matrix and the corresponding dendrogram obtained by the SRAP marker revealed good compliance. The Gypsophila and Silene species were grouped according to subspecies and by region. Results indicated that SRAP markers were useful for investigating diversity and relationships among Gypsophila L. germplasm. Additionally, this data could be used to develop new Gypsophila L. varieties in the breeding program.
Ancient Introgression in Mouse Lemurs (Microcebus: Cheirogaleidae) Explains 20 Years of Phylogenetic Uncertainty
Authors: Fauskee Blake , Crowl Andrew , Piatkowski Bryan , Yoder Anne , Tiley George
Published: July 2024

Mouse lemurs (genus Microcebus) are a clade of approximately 26 named species of small, nocturnal primates endemic to Madagascar. The genus radiated one to ten million years ago and is morphologically cryptic, with most species having been named within the past 20 years largely based on phylogenetic analysis of short fragments of mitochondrial data. More recent work has been focused on revisiting species designations with autosomal nuclear data using more sophisticated statistical approaches. The order of speciation events in Microcebus remains contentious, particularly with regard to the placement of the M. ravelobensis clade. We investigated support for previous phylogenetic hypotheses based on available whole-genome assemblies from six species and an outgroup. We recovered over 4,000 one-to-one orthologs from these assemblies and used concatenation and coalescent species tree methods to evaluate if differences between previous studies were due to methodological differences or to limitations from too few loci. Observed gene tree discordance was high with patterns inconsistent with incomplete lineage sorting alone. Therefore, we estimated phylogenetic networks to investigate ancient introgression events that may explain observed gene tree distributions and previous phylogenetic conflicts. A network model, invoking some role for introgressive hybridization in the early evolution of Microcebus, better characterizes phylogenetic relationships than does any binary species tree. Our results provide insights into the biogeographic history of a threatened and diverse group of primates while also highlighting an important role for phylogenetic network methods in resolving cases of phylogenetic uncertainty.
Peripartum Mood Clinic Referral Rates Pre- and Post-COVID
Authors: Rone Victoria , Mercker Rebeka , Githere Nancy , Ryan Emma , Rouse Caroline , Shanks Anthony
Published: July 2024

Background: Peripartum depression is a common complication of pregnancy with the potential for dangerous consequences to maternal and infant health if left untreated. The COVID-19 pandemic increased the incidence of mental health disorders globally with an even greater effect on peripartum mothers. Disparities in access to mental health services may further exacerbate health care outcomes for affected individuals. Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) scores pre- and post-COVID-19 to determine if mental health worsened post-COVID and assess how certain demographics were affected compared to others. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of all pregnant patients referred to the Perinatal Mood Disorder Program at a large academic hospital in Indianapolis between March 1, 2019 to March 1, 2021. March 1, 2020 was the date used to determine our pre- and post-COVID groups, as it was near this time an official coronavirus outbreak was declared. Referral criteria were based on EPDS score and clinical gestalt. A convenience The sample of the population was assessed with EPDS score as the primary outcome. Demographic information including zip code of residence, psychiatric history, obstetric and newborn outcomes were also captured. Descriptive analysis, t-test and χ2 test were performed with statistical significance determined as p<0.05. Results: There were 1,487 total pregnant patients referred with 733 referred pre-COVID and 754 post-COVID. Six hundred patients were sampled for analysis – 288 pre-COVID and 312 post-COVID. There were no statistically significant differences in age, ethnicity and race between groups. The mean EPDS score was not statistically significant between the groups (9.71 and 9.81, p 0.84). The four zip codes with the highest referral rates to the mood clinical also corresponded to areas within Indianapolis with the highest levels of poverty. Conclusion: Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale scores were not different between pregnant patients pre- and post-COVID. There was also no difference in demographic characteristics between groups. The pandemic exacerbated existing barriers to treatment of peripartum mood disorders, highlighting the responsibility of clinicians and policymakers to support, identify, and facilitate treatment for this vulnerable population to prevent both short and long-term repercussions.
The Erratic History of Electroencephalography
Authors: Coenen Anton
Published: July 2024

The history of electroencephalography begins around 1850 with a supposition of Emil du Bois-Reymond concerning the transfer of information by electric currents over the nerve to the effector. Luigi Galvani in Bologna showed with his frog legs experiments 1786 indeed the existence of animal electricity. Richard Caton in Liverpool placed in 1875 as the first electrodes on the brains of rabbits and was able to record the electrical brain activity. Caton received little attention for his research and left with his animal experiment aversion the field. In contrast to Caton, Adolf Beck in Kraków, got a huge attention for his recordings of the electrical activities of the frog brain. The most interesting response to his important paper of 1890 came from Vasili Danilewski from Charkov, mentioning his unpublished doctoral thesis of 1877. He did his dog recordings before Beck, but one year after Caton who send him his abstract, remaining that he discovered before him electric brain waves. Colleagues of Danilewski such as Práwdicz- Neminski from Kyiv performed also adequate work in this field, but due to Stalin's dogmatic regime, electrophysiology became prohibited and disappeared in Russian. Jewish Adolf Beck, now professor in Lwów, experienced there in war time in 1940 dangerous times and ultimately the Nazi’s came for him. His son succeeded to hand him a cyanide capsule to save him from the gas chamber. By the tragedies of the war in Poland and the split between East and West Europe, Beck and his work go lost. Hans Berger began in Jena with brain recordings in humans and in 1927 he exclaimed ‘I can record brain actvity from an intact human skull’. This was replicated abd agreed upon by Edgar Adrian in 1934, and Berger received international fame, but not in Germany. The often authoritative Berger hated the Nazi’s and was suspended by the regime. He came in a severe depression and ended his life by hanging in June 1941. In this heavy war time, electrophysiology moved to the USA. Frederic and Erna Gibbs at Harvard got, with their studies of epilepsy in 1934 a breakthrough in clinical electroencephalography, Alfred Loomis and Herbert Jasper used the electrical brain actvity to identify several stages of sleep. Later, Jasper performed in Montreal, with neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield, important research on focal epilepsies. After the second world war, around 1950, electroencephalography blossomed up, in the USA as well as in Europe. Recording electroencephalograms for studying the functioning of the brain and in particular investigating domains of sleep and epilepsy. It became common that almost every university and hospital had a resording device. That electroencephalography was a mature methodology, was demonstrated by great discoveries for example through the finding of REM sleep by Kleitman and Aserinski in 1953.
Challenges and Opportunities in COVID 19: A comprehensive concise review and proposal
Authors: Drury Robert
Published: July 2024

This paper first offers complexity theory as an overarching theoretical framework to conceptualize both the current COVID 19 pandemic and then a series of related topics that lead to a focused recommendation for prevention and management of inevitable future pandemics. The deployment of streaming wireless sentinel surveillance is advocated, suggesting the use of AI- assisted algorithmic processing of psychophysiological data to identify emerging pathogens of potential concern and implement evidence based preventive and intervention strategies. Data are collected using existing personal devices which are both effective and scalable in both developed and developing locations.
From Pixels to Prognosis: AI-Driven Insights into Neurodegenerative Diseases
Authors: Ganjizadeh Ali , Wei Yujia , Erickson Bradley
Published: July 2024

Neurodegenerative diseases pose significant challenges in diagnosis and management due to their progressive nature and overlapping clinical presentations. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence, particularly machine learning, and deep learning techniques, have shown promising results in improving the diagnostic accuracy and evaluation of these conditions. This review explores the cutting-edge applications of these techniques in the diagnosis and evaluation of Parkinson's Disease, Multiple System Atrophy, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy since they share similar clinical presentation in their initial period. By examining the latest research and advancements, we highlight the potential of these AI-driven approaches to revolutionize the field of neurodegenerative disease management, enhance diagnostic accuracy, enable early intervention, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
An Overview of the Bench to Bedside Models of Breast Cancer in the Era of Cancer Immunotherapy
Authors: Kwan Amy , Stark Kylie , Allen Richard , Ottewell Penelope , Muthana Munitta
Published: July 2024

Lymphoma involves abnormal lymphoid cell growth, often originating in lymphatic tissue, but in this case series non-Hodking's lymphoma is visible in the extra-nodal region. This research explores different lymphoma cases, focusing on diverse presentations and utilizing modern imaging for evaluation. Four cases are detailed, involving an 18-year-old woman with tonsillar lymphoma, a 69-year-old man with ocular lymphoma, a 38-year-old lady with abdominal lymphoma, and a 30-year-old man with gastric lymphoma. All cases received adjuvant chemotherapy (RCHOP), leading to significant symptom relief after four cycles. One of the barriers to novel treatment developments within breast cancer is the ability to prove efficacy in the preclinical setting before moving on to clinical trials. Preclinical models range from single cell monolayers to more sophisticated humanised PDXs systems each with their set of advantages and limitations. Modelling the immune environment in cold tumours, such as breast cancer can also be challenging as are currently no clearly defined markers that can stratify patients based on treatment response. Immune checkpoints receptors such as PD-L1 may not show predictive outcomes in this tumour type. Furthermore, the heterogeneity of breast cancer may be difficult to recapitulate at the bench side. In this review, we provide an overview of the available in vitro, in vivo and ex vivo models of breast cancer with consideration of how these may extrapolated to the investigation of the role of the immune system and immunotherapy developments in breast cancer.
Klotho containing serum protects from ultra-violet A induced damage in vitro
Authors: Finn Elijah , Dussan Lucia , Rosenthal Scott , Snitzer Peter , Humble Gail , Sykora Peter
Published: July 2024

The skin is the largest organ in the body to come into contact with solar UV radiation. The UV-A (UVA) spectrum makes up over 95% of solar-UV radiation energy reaching the Earth’s surface and has been recognized as a significant contributor to skin damage. UVA can penetrate beyond the epidermal skin layer into the dermal layer containing fibroblasts. UVA exposure can induce oxidative DNA damage including 8-oxo-G adducts, as well as single-stranded breaks and apurinic -sites believed to accelerate photo-aging. We investigated the protective impact of klotho protein after UVA exposure. Overexpression of the klotho protein was previously shown to extend lifespan in transgenic mice and give them a youthful appearance compared to litter mates. This rejuvenation impact of klotho was demonstrated to be, in-part, due to the protein inducing protective cellular response pathways including principal antioxidants proteins superoxide dismutase and catalase. Using human fibroblast cells, we measure the ability of klotho to reduce endogenous as well as UVA-associated DNA damage. We report that exposure of fibroblast cells to klotho containing serum reduces the amount of measurable endogenous DNA damage when used at the optimal concentration. Further, using a novel high through-put UVA platform we demonstrate that pre-incubation with 1% klotho containing media significantly reduces the amount of oxidative DNA damage that is induced, post-UVA exposure. Future research will evaluate whether klotho containing media is also protective in other skin cell types and more complex 3D models.
Artificial Intelligence in Neuro-Oncology: predicting molecular markers and response to therapy.
Authors: Moassefi Mana , Faghani Shahriar , Erickson Bradley
Published: July 2024

Artificial intelligence’s capability to analyze and interpret complex data is transforming neuro-oncology by enhancing the precision of diagnosis and enabling personalized treatment plans. Particularly, applications in radiogenomics are instrumental in identifying molecular markers from imaging data, potentially reducing the need for invasive procedures and accelerating molecular diagnostics. This review discusses various artificial intelligence methodologies, from machine learning to deep learning, mentioning a number of their current use cases and the challenges faced in clinical integration. In addition, future directions, such as multimodal data integration and the need to address technical and ethical implications, are highlighted.
Accountability of Islamic Non-Governmental Organizations in Indonesia: A Netnographic Study
Authors: Zulfathurrahmah Zulfathurrahmah , Baehaqi Ahmad , Wahyu Prabowo Tri Jatmiko
Published: July 2024

This study aims to analyze the online public's views on the accountability of the XYZ Foundation (XYZ), an Islamic non-government organization (NGO). This qualitative research uses netnography methods and primary data in the form of Twitter tweets with the trending hashtag #JanganPercayaXYZ. This research was carried out not long after the XYZ case emerged. The study includes an examination of relevant supporting documents, for example, the financial statement of XYZ. Data analysis was conducted in four stages: investigation, interaction, immersion, and integration. The results show that the public's views indicate that XYZ lacks accountability and transparency because the campaign is not in line with reality. There are too many cuts in donations, which has an impact on damaging public trust. XYZ is considered to be using religion and humanity to gain attention and empathy from donors. However, these do not deny XYZ's great contribution and performance in humanitarian affairs. These results have implications for the need to improve Islamic philanthropic institutions' regulation, governance, and accountability, as well as the prudence and selectivity of donors in donating through similar institutions. This study contributes to the literature on accountability in Islamic NGOs by utilizing netnography and data from social media.
Research of Trend Gastro Diplomacy in Indonesia
Authors: Muljabar Humairah
Published: July 2024

Gastrodiplomacy, as a form of cultural diplomacy, can play a bigger and more efficient role in increasing awareness of the nation's image and building national identity through food. This article will examine the effectiveness of gastro diplomacy as part of cultural diplomacy in increasing awareness of the nation's image and forming national identity through food, as well as the extent to which research trends and patterns regarding gastro diplomacy can be mapped through bibliometric analysis to identify contributions, collaborations and research developments in the field. This research aims to determine and analyze trends in gastro diplomacy research topics in Indonesia for 2017-2022 using bibliometric studies. The method used in this research was quantitative research methods. The population was all articles with gastro diplomacy topics in Indonesia from 2017-2022. The data search process in this research used Publish or Perish in the Google database. The Vosviewer application was used to visualize the bibliometric analysis. The results showed that the highest growth in research on gastrodiplomacy occurred in 2021, reaching 31 publications (32.63%). Meanwhile, the lowest number of publications occurred in 2017, with 3 (3.16%). Bibliometric analysis based on researchers or authors was centered on "Hidayat," who was active in conducting research around gastro diplomacy topics, with four publications from 2017 - 2022. Developments of gastro diplomacy based on co-occurrence (keywords) from 104 articles indexed by Google Scholar can be grouped into 7 clusters such as country, South Korean gastro diplomacy, Korean cuisine, Kitcehem, gastro diplomacy case studies, Thailand, and so on.
Comparative study between hyaluronic acid & platelet rich plasma in treatment of knee osteoarthritis
Authors: Indra Aniruddha , Das Chinmoy , Das Partha Pratim
Published: July 2024

: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent degenerative joint condition. This study aims to compare the therapeutic potential of Hyaluronic Acid (HA) and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) in its management.

: A comparative study was conducted with patients receiving either HA or PRP injections. Outcome measures included VAS and WOMAC scores, safety profiles, patient satisfaction, and requirement for repeat injections.

: PRP-treated patients exhibited superior improvement in VAS and WOMAC scores by the 12-month mark. Adverse reactions were minimal and comparable between groups. Notably, 92% of PRP recipients expressed a willingness for repeat treatment. PRP-treated patients also showcased prolonged therapeutic benefits, with fewer requiring subsequent injections.

: PRP outperforms HA in multiple domains, emphasizing its potential as a more effective treatment for knee OA.
Features of the banking market model of African countries
Authors: Bitkina Irina K. ,   Volgograd Institute of Management – Branch of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Published: July 2024

The presented article contains the results of a study devoted to the analysis of the current state of the banking sector in Africa. Based on a comparative analysis and generalization of theoretical concepts in the field of banking, the current directions for further development of the banking services segment in the countries under consideration were identified. It is shown that the most powerful influence on the development of the banking market of the group of countries under consideration was influenced by such factors as the presence of foreign banking capital, the uneven distribution of financial capital among various groups of the population and enterprises, the presence of a colonial past in the evolution of the financial systems of these countries.
The practice of customs logistics in the export and import of petroleum products
Authors: Gudkova Olga V. ,   Academician I.G. Petrovsky Bryansk State University, Silaeva Valentina V. ,   Academician I.G. Petrovsky Bryansk State University
Published: July 2024

In Russia, oil production and refining are the leading industries. The customs logistics of the export and import of petroleum products has its own characteristics and reserves for improvement. In order to comply with the rule of law and increase the efficiency of foreign trade activities in relation to petroleum products, it is necessary to strictly control all stages of the logistics process. Effective customs logistics implies an integrated approach to solving problems from the perspective of identifying costs and reducing them in conjunction with all logistics links – from supply to distribution. In the course of the study, the specifics of the approach to customs operations in relation to petroleum products as an object of export and import logistics flows within the framework of their movement by various modes of transport were studied. The importance of the development of customs logistics for the development of foreign economic activity and the oil industry is also determined. The result of the study was the directions proposed by the authors to improve the efficiency of customs logistics in the export and import of petroleum products. They include: reduction of losses of oil and petroleum products during transportation; organization of the logistics process, taking into account the analysis of the best practices of oil processing enterprises; improvement of the efficiency of inventory management; optimization of transport routes and choice of vehicles; introduction of modern information technologies into logistics processes.
Space charge influence to generation and amplification of a signal during interaction of electron beam and electromagnetic field close to the cutoff of slow wave structure
Authors: Bessudnova Nadezhda ,   Saratov State University
Published: July 2024

Regimes of generation and amplification of a signal during interaction of electron beam and electromagnetic field close to the cutoff of slow wave structure are investigated taking into account space charge effect. Maps of parameters demonstrating different kinds behavior of the system were obtained. It was shown that space charge itself improves oscillations close to the high frequency cutoff of slow wave structure but makes hard them close to low frequency cutoff.
New model of the interface depinning and soft universality in the theory of self-organized criticality
Authors: Podlazov Andrej ,   Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics (Russian Academy of Sciences)
Published: July 2024

We developed a new self—organized critical model of the interface depinning. This model demonstrates the possibility to change а single critical index by varying the model’s parameter without other indices being affected. We refer this as the soft universality to distinguish the model proposed from traditional critical systems having a set of indices, which are strictly defined by the rules. In order to change this indices one need to change the rules of е model drastically changing therefore its universality class. Besides, the paper includes a brief review of the works on interface growth anddepinning models.
On some models of price forming in market economy
Authors: Neimark Yurij ,   Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Ostrovsky Artem ,   Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod
Published: July 2024

Elaborated 3-dimensional price forming differential models of Walras and Samuelson types and а model which is dual to Samuelson—type model are under consideration in this work. These models are investigated by means of qualitative and numerical methods, and this investigation shows that the equilibrium point where the demand is equal to the supply may lose its stability and auto—oscillations may appear. Excitation of auto—oscillations may be hard or soft (smooth).
Two-parameter analysis of chaos synchronization
Authors: Kuptsov Pavel ,   Saratov Branch of Kotel`nikov Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics of Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: July 2024

The problem of synchronization of chaotic systems with inertial and dissipative coupling is considered. There are many investigations of one—parameter synchronization. Introducing the additional channel of coupling and respectively the second parameter of coupling gives the opportunity to observe all known types of stability of synchronized chaotic regime — strong and week stability and strong and week instability. As an example the two-parameter analysis of synchronization of two skew tent maps is developed.
Replicator as a mediator between man and history
Authors: Poizner Boris ,   National Research Tomsk State University
Published: July 2024

How the interaction of man and history of open sociocultural system can be described? It is suggested to operate by the concept of replicator (R) — self-reproducing and changeable information integrity. R are considered as agents of constructive chaos, while one of R — in the moment of system history discontinuity — stimulates the transition from chaos to order and determines «intrinsic form» of structuring and tradition. It is showed that R is general category of synthesizing sciences: nonlinear dynamics (synergetics), cyclistics, diatropics, memetics, theory of neural nets, and teleological theory of information. It is maintained that synthesizing sciences are closest allies of history in integration movement of the natural science and the humanities. Four renovation mechanisms of replicators that determine nonlinear dynamics of history are described. It is underlined that the duality with which man shows one’s worth is essential with respect to the modecling of history streams. Due to the duality man: 1) seeks for scrupulously reproducing of replicators content, 2) is in competition with other transforming or obliterating some replicators and creating new R — «quanta of history». The latter is topical in two aspects: saving of ability to initiative, i.e. to risk, and attaching to the initiative the forms acceptable in plane of values.
The Problem of Nonlinear Elasticity Theory of Tension and Torsion of a Composite Cylinder with a Prestressed Inclusion, Containing a Screw Dislocation
Authors: Zubov Leonid M. , Gaybaryan Susanna A.
Published: July 2024

The problem of large torsional and tension-compression deformations of a composite circular cylinder of incompressible Bartenev-Khazanovich material is considered. The cylinder contains a central circular cylindrical inclusion in which a concentrated screw dislocation is formed. It is pre-twisted and stretched (or compressed) along the axis and bonded to an unstressed external hollow cylinder. A single reference configuration is used when solving a problem for a composite body. This configuration is natural (unstressed) for the outer hollow cylinder and prestressed for the inner solid cylinder. The large deformation superposition theory is used to write the determining ratios of the material of the inner cylinder. The nonlinear theory of torsion of elastic cylinders containing a screw dislocation is used to solve the problem of the prestressed state of the internal inclusion. This theory is physically correct not for any models of isotropic elastic materials, but only for those for which the screw dislocation in the cylinder has a finite linear energy and creates a longitudinal force of finite value. The Bartenev-Khazanovich model belongs to this class. The problem for a composite cylinder is solved by a semi-inverse method. Using this method, it is reduced to nonlinear ordinary differential equations. The assumption of isotropy and incompressibility of the material makes it possible to find an exact solution to the problem.
Content and Stocks of Mobile Phosphorus Forms in the Postagrogenic Soils of Primorsky Region
Authors: Burdukovskii Maksim L.
Published: July 2024

The soils of the southern Far East are characterized by low levels of mobile phosphorus forms with an elevated concentration of its residual forms. The aim of this work is to study the dynamics of mobile phosphorus forms and their stocks in abandoned and anthropogenically transformed dark-humus podbels in Primorsky region of Russia. The study was conducted on abandoned agricultural fields (15, 20, 35, and 80 years after abandonment). As a reference site, we used samples from arable land. During the study, it was established that predomi-nantly mobile phosphorus forms accumulated in the upper plow layer, especially in the soils of arable land. Overall, the content of mobile phosphorus forms in the studied soils is assessed as very low. Throughout the examined postagrogenic development, there was a decrease in the stocks of mobile phosphorus forms throughout the soil profile.
On Classification and Conditionality of Self-Heating Factors of Coal Rock Dump of Donbass
Authors: Guzeev Oleg A. , Korvyakova Natalya P.
Published: July 2024

A classification of self-heating factors of the Donbass coal dump and a schematic model of their interrelation-ships are proposed in relation to the analysis of search criteria and signs of a man-made coal-type object suit-able for long-term heat extraction. The presented classification makes it possible to distinguish between simple, complex and particularly complex, spatial, temporal and spatio-temporal, external and internal, accelerating and slowing factors of self-heating of dump masses, as well as to systematize the specified factors by the levels of their influence on the thermal state of coal rock dump. The classification is useful in establishing simultaneously acting dominant self-heating factors inherent in the warm, burning and extremely hot states of the coal dump. In the course of study, it was established that factors of self-heating are determined by the mining-geological, mining-technical and natural-climatic conditions of mining and also often mutually agreed. The greatest degree of mutual agreement is possessed by meso-level factors, which include the vital activity of thionic bacteria, oxidative reactions and unsolved heat of coal mining waste. The presented schematic model of the relationships and relationships of the self-heating factors will be useful for analyzing the thermal state of the dump and predicting the dynamics of the geological and ecological situation around the dump, potentially suitable for long-term heat extraction.
PRODUCTIVE ORAL SPEECH DEVELOPMENT AND NATIONAL CHARACTER: INTERACTION CRITERIA IN TEACHING RFL OUTSIDE THE LANGUAGE ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Baryshnikova Elena N. , Shi Anna V.
Published: July 2024

Nowadays we can see a growing interest to the Russian language among Chinese citizens. The thing is that there are many relevant factors that may be the reasons for that, but the most vital is active collaboration development between Russia and China on the government level. These days Chinese students are learning Russian language when they come to Russia or being in China. On the one hand, a great number of students are aimed to come to Russia and learn the Russian language in the natural language environment. On the other hand, Chinese higher education establishments strive for inviting Russian teachers for their faculties to create favorable language environment, mastering the language out of Russian-speaking environment. It is of higher importance, that in Chinese higher education establishments are trying to create the most favorable conditions, fulfilling all the modern requirements, for learners of the Russian language. However, Russian teachers often face some difficulties. Teachers state that the biggest problem of these students is obtaining speaking skills, taking initiative in oral communication in Russian. The aim of this article is to observe and analyze problems of teaching Russian (its speaking aspect) in Chinese higher education establishments in the light of national personality traits. We also aim to represent some methods and recommendations to update the learning process. While teaching Russian in China a teacher from Russia has to create language environment, which must not contradict Chinese mindset, and encourage students to teach and think “as Russians do.” It is worth using pictures and different objects, such as a piece of chalk and mediatechnologies, giving modern and useful knowledge on country studies, going to a club or visiting a theatre, etc. To get the best results in a short period of time a teacher must respect his country and involve his students into language learning.