bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Testing of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties of ASC "Donskoy" on chestnut soils of the Volgograd region
Authors: SEMINCHENKO E. V. , GUZENKO A. V. , SOLONKIN A. V.
Published: January 2024

In Russia, the main food culture is wheat. Its cultivation is a guarantor of stability and efficiency of the economy. A significant role of breeding work is in increasing its productivity. Therefore, this research was conducted during 2020-22 at the Federal Scientific Center of Agroecology of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Kamyshinsky district for testing winter wheat varieties. These varieties were selected as the most stress- and drought-resistant in their breeding characteristics. The location and laying of the experimental plot were selected so that the characteristics of the varieties corresponded to climatic indicators, field records of the yield structure were conducted according to the methodology of B. A. Dospekhov and the state variety testing. The Pearson coefficient (r-Pearson) was used for the correlation analysis. The significance of the differences was assessed by the smallest significant difference at the significance level of 5% (НСР05). According to the totality of the variety's reactions to the complex of prevailing soil and climatic conditions, it is possible to distinguish the varieties Razdolye and Premier. The highest yields were shown by Lilit, Don's Niva, Premier and Don's Ruby varieties, from 2.50 to 2.66 t/ha. The analysis of winter wheat grain for the content of raw gluten and protein allowed us to identify the highest quality varieties: Dione and Onyx–24.1-25.6% and from 13%, respectively. Lilit, Don's Niva, Don's Ruby and Premiere varieties showed great profitability. Statistical processing showed that the grain yield of the studied winter wheat varieties in the steppe zone was reliably associated with field germination (r=0.5-0.7), grain weight in the ear (r=0.7), weight of 1000 grains (r=0.53) and the number of grains in the ear (r=0.68). Thus, in the conditions of the Lower Volga region, the quantitative values of weather factors were identified that determine the formation of high yields of varieties: Expanse, Premiere.
The effect of natural moisture availability on the yield of Agropyron in arid conditions of the south of Russia
Authors: RYBASHLYKOVA L. P. , TURKO S. YU. , VLASENKO M. V.
Published: January 2024

The Volgograd right bank belongs to a very arid natural and climatic zone (HTC 0.3-0.7), the main limiting factor of which is the moisture supply of plants. Therefore, this study was aimed at establishing the influence of the moisture availability of the region and meteorological factors, as well as the timing and methods of sowing on the yield of Agropyron cristatum and Agropyron fragile in arid agro-climatic conditions on light chestnut salty soils of southern Russia. The research was carried out at the experimental production field of the Research Centre of Agroecology of the Russian Academy of Sciences in the period from 2019 to 2022. Field experiments, records, analyses and statistical processing were carried out in accordance with the methodology of field and agrotechnical research with forage crops. Methods of mathematical statistics of the STATGRAPHICS program and the MatLab package were used to process and analyze the results obtained. A close correlation was noted between the yield of Agropyron and moisture reserves (r=0.935) at the autumn sowing period. A close positive relationship (r=0.859-0.856) was noted with the ordinary and cross-seeding method between the moisture reserves in the soil and the crop yield, which indicates a high value of moisture availability during the formation of the phytomass of the crop. Close links between the hydrothermal coefficient (HTC) of the growing season and the yield of Agropyron were noted in April (r=0.960), when plants grew intensively and required sufficient moisture. A promising species can be called Agropyron fragile, the yield of which is 5.0-8.4% higher than the yield of Agropyron cristatum. Moreover, Agropyron produces the highest yields in the third year of life (3.16-3.30 t/ha).
Flight activity of invasive Rugose Spiralling Whitefly (Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin) and Bondars Nesting Whitefly (Paraleyrodes bondari Perrachi) in coconut orchards
Authors: LOGESHKUMAR P. , NALINI R. , RAJKUMAR A. JOSEPH , CHANDRAMANI P. , MINI M. L. , SINGH R. DURAI , MURUGAN M .
Published: January 2024

Monitoring and knowing flight activities in whiteflies are key information for applying any management strategies. The adult Rugose Spiralling Whitefly (RSW) flight activity was most intense in the morning after dawn (0600 to 0700 ) when 13.5 numbers were captured in the yellow sticky sheets placed in the Southeast, while there was a minor peak of adult RSW in the evening. The Bondars Nesting Whitefly (BNW) was notably different in both directions; the maximum number of whiteflies was captured in the traps placed in the Southeast between 0600 and 0700 (69 adults), while very few whiteflies were captured in the Northwest. The Bondars Nesting Whitefly flight was quite comparatively low in both directions during the dusk and sunset hours.
The study of the dependence of biological products and the yield of spring barley (Hordeum vulgare) variety ‘Ratnik’ in arid conditions of the Volgograd region, Russia
Authors: GUZENKO A. YU. , SEMINCHENKO E. V.
Published: January 2024

Within two years, based on theoretical data and research by other scientists in the arid conditions of the Volgograd region, an experiment was laid on the basis of the Federal Scientific Center of Agroecology of the Russian Academy of Sciences in the Kamyshinsky district in the village of Gosselek station on the influence of modern micro fertilizers on spring barley. Our goal was to obtain data on practical application, as well as to analyze and identify the dependence of various yield coefficients and preparations on climatic conditions characteristic of the region. The object was spring barley (Hordeum vulgare) and modern biological products. When conducting research in 2020-21, climatic conditions and adaptive properties of spring barley in the arid zone were taken into account. Observations were carried out according to the methodology of Dospekhov and the state variety testing. After harvesting, a structural analysis of the components of plant productivity was carried out (the number of productive stems per plant, the number of productive spikelets in the ear, the number of grains in the main ear, the number of grains in the spikelet, the number of grains from the plant and the mass of grain from the main ear, the mass of grain from the plant and the mass of 1000 grains). Processing and analysis of mathematical data were carried out in the Excel program. The significance of the difference between the analyzed indicators (NSR05) was determined with a reliable probability of 95%, the arithmetic mean (M) and standard deviation were calculated (±SD). The coefficient of paired correlation (r) between the indicators of the crop structure was calculated with a reliable probability of 95%. The significance level P less than 0.05 was taken as reliable. Data analysis showed that the best indicators of the structure of the spring barley crop were obtained on variant B3. On the basis of the data obtained, regression models were constructed that revealed the relationship between yield factors. Based on the processed data for 2020-21, it can be concluded that there is a direct relationship between the yield of spring barley and the signs. The yield of spring barley can be influenced not only by the introduction of various drugs that stimulate the development of plants, but also by the soil and climatic conditions of the region.
Aspects of The European Jurisprudence regarding the Legal Nature of some Legal Acts that Have as their Object Real Rights over some Immovable Property
Authors: Pantoiu Adriana-Ioana
Published: January 2024

In the context of the interest in the development of real estate projects on land privately owned by the state or territorial administrative units, I wanted to identify how to ensure adequate protection of the developer's rights, namely what real rights can be established in their favor and which is their correct qualification. In this sense, a recent Decision of the CJEU drew my attention. Corroborated with other cases from the CJEU jurisprudence, but not only, I wanted to clarify the nature of the relations that arise between the owner and the developer, and, indirectly, the nature of the rights constituted in favor of the developers.
The Power of Information: (Digital) Authority Procedure in the 21st Century Hungary
Authors: Csatlos Erzsebet
Published: January 2024

This study explores Hungary's digital transformation in public administrative procedures with a focus on client-centric services. Digitalization prioritizes electronic contact and online submissions rather than full procedure automation, emphasizing the digital realm of official procedures from the client's perspective. It delves into the normative aspects of digital solutions on decision-making, highlighting prevalent automatic decision-making in registrative acts and decision-type documents, with emerging automation in factual production. Despite technical advancements, the legal system must adapt promptly to digitization without being overwhelmed by it.
Subsidiarity v. Pan-europeanism: LGBTQ and Transgender Rights in the EU and under the European Convention of Human Rights
Authors: Schultz David
Published: January 2024

The European Union and the Council of Europe were supposed to create continent-wide standards and rules for governance, commerce, and human rights. Yet subsidiarity remains an important principle respecting state-specific policy. Occasionally Pan-Europeanism and subsidiarity conflict and this is the case with LGBTQ and transgender rights. This Article examines the legal tensions surrounding the protection of human rights as it addresses transgender individuals and members of the LGBTQ community. It argues that the current framework of law supporting subsidiarity is inconsistent with the broader goals of non-discrimination at the heart of the values of both the European Union and the Council of Europe.
Tutto l’ambaradan* intorno alla rimozione dei monumenti agli schiavisti: Critica (un po’) ragionata.
Authors: Pintucci Alessandro
Published: January 2024

I’m writing this piece straight off, while in America and across the world riots are spreading following the death of George Perry Floyd, an African American man who died suffocated in Minneapolis after being brutally arrested and held on the ground by a policeman kneeling on his neck for the longest 9 minutes, for having paid a pack of cigarettes with a fake 20 dollar bill.

The wave of protest, which brought thousands of people across the United States to the streets, with violent clashes and even some casualties, quickly spread throughout the western world: the theme of police violence and racism against African American communities have perhaps irreversibly shaken public opinion, especially the part that has been fighting for years for a change that is hard to see.

In this small piece, I will not deal with the central question of this debate, being certain that I can only say obvious and banal things, but with my particular position on a related phenomenon, that of the removal, especially in Europe, of statues and symbols related to mythologized and heroic representation of people who have enriched themselves with the African slave trade.
A digital ecosystem for the knowledge, conservation and valorization of the medieval archaeological site of Satrianum (Tito, PZ) FOSS instruments
Authors: Dato Giorgia , Saccà Eugenio , Spadaro Alessandro
Published: January 2024

The case study concerns the fortified mediaeval site of Satrianum in Basilicata. Topographical, archaeological and architectural analysis permitted the creation of a spatial database with QGIS: further developments involve the survey of the site and the elaboration of 3D digital models to be georeferenced in the space. The complete data set obtained for the knowledge of the site allows to design projects for conservation, valorisation and usage of the site itself at several levels
Virtual Tour realizzato con Pannellum ed integrazione LeafletJS
Authors: De Luca Valerio , Frau Martina
Published: January 2024

A virtual tour is a tool for knowledge, conservation, enhancement, inclusion and accessibility. The images, taken with a spherical camera, are processed with Pannellum that uses Python and Hugin software to create “tiles” of spherical images, and the whole process takes place locally. Photos are linked in order to simulate the route within the virtual tour. On the virtual tour to the traditional “hotspot” button (to link photos) we added two bars: “titlebar” (the top bar for the title) and “footerbar” (the bottom bar for the credits), in addition to buttons for image rotation, full screen view and to open the personalised map created with Leaflet, useful for user orientation.
Approximation diffusion for the Nonlinear Schrödinger equation with a random potential
Authors: Barrué Grégoire , Debussche Arnaud , Tusseau Maxime
Published: January 2024

We prove that the stochastic Nonlinear Schrödinger (NLS) equation is the limit of NLS equation with random potential with vanishing correlation length. We generalize the perturbed test function method to the context of dispersive equations. Apart from the difficulty of working in infinite dimension, we treat the case of random perturbations which are not assumed uniformly bounded.
Women and the Marine Environment in International Law
Authors: Seck Sara L.
Published: January 2024

International environmental law-making (IEL) now increasingly highlights the importance of ensuring that women are enabled to play a key role in environmental management and decision-making at all scales, including in relation to the marine environment. This article examines narratives of women in international environmental law, with a focus on the marine environment and human rights intersections. This study reveals that there is a tendency to treat women both as victims in need of saving from ecological devastation, and as saviours whose empowerment will save the world. Recent developments at the intersection of human rights and the environment point clearly to the necessity of embracing an intersectional approach. Beyond this, it is necessary to reflect on what is meant by ‘women’ in international law to answer the question of whether greater inclusion of women in legal processes will make a difference to solving global and local ecological challenges. Ultimately, the article argues that meaningful action will not happen until affluent and powerful men and women learn how to embody the idea of woman themselves, rather than placing the burden to save the world on those whose vulnerability is worsened if not created by affluent overconsumption.
Elevated Amyloid-β PET Scan and Cognitive and Functional Decline in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia of Uncertain Etiology
Authors: Plassman Brenda L. , Ford Cassie B. , Smith Valerie A. , DePasquale Nicole , Burke James R. , Korthauer Laura , Ott Brian R. , Belanger Emmanuelle , Shepherd-Banigan Megan E. , Couch Elyse , Jutkowitz Eric , O’Brien Emily C. , Sorenson Corinna , Wetle Terrie T. , Van Houtven Courtney H.
Published: January 2024

Background: Elevated amyloid-β (Aβ) on positron emission tomography (PET) scan is used to aid diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but many prior studies have focused on patients with a typical AD phenotype such as amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Little is known about whether elevated Aβ on PET scan predicts rate of cognitive and functional decline among those with MCI or dementia that is clinically less typical of early AD, thus leading to etiologic uncertainty. Objective: We aimed to investigate whether elevated Aβ on PET scan predicts cognitive and functional decline over an 18-month period in those with MCI or dementia of uncertain etiology. Methods: In 1,028 individuals with MCI or dementia of uncertain etiology, we evaluated the association between elevated Aβ on PET scan and change on a telephone cognitive status measure administered to the participant and change in everyday function as reported by their care partner. Results: Individuals with either MCI or dementia and elevated Aβ (66.6% of the sample) showed greater cognitive decline compared to those without elevated Aβ on PET scan, whose cognition was relatively stable over 18 months. Those with either MCI or dementia and elevated Aβ were also reported to have greater functional decline compared to those without elevated Aβ, even though the latter group showed significant care partner-reported functional decline over time. Conclusions: Elevated Aβ on PET scan can be helpful in predicting rates of both cognitive and functional decline, even among cognitively impaired individuals with atypical presentations of AD.
APOE2 Heterozygosity Reduces Hippocampal Soluble Amyloid-β42 Levels in Non-Hyperlipidemic Mice
Authors: Valencia-Olvera Ana C. , Balu Deebika , Moore Annabelle , Shah Maitri , Ainis Rebecca , Xiang Bingtao , Saleh Yaseen , Cai Dongming , LaDu Mary Jo , Tai Leon M.
Published: January 2024

APOE2 lowers Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk; unfortunately, the mechanism remains poorly understood and the use of mice models is problematic as APOE2 homozygosity is associated with hyperlipidemia. In this study, we developed mice that are heterozygous for APOE2 and APOE3 or APOE4 and overexpress amyloid-β peptide (Aβ) (EFAD) to evaluate the effect of APOE2 dosage on Aβ pathology. We found that heterozygous mice do not exhibit hyperlipidemia. Hippocampal but not cortical levels of soluble Aβ42 followed the order E2/2FAD > E2/3FAD≤E3/3FAD and E2/2FAD > E2/4FAD < E4/4FAD without an effect on insoluble Aβ42. These findings offer initial insights on the impact of APOE2 on Aβ pathology.
Matrix methods for some new covering-based multigranulation fuzzy rough set models under fuzzy complementary β-neighborhoods
Authors: Chang Zaibin , Mao Lingling
Published: January 2024

Fuzzy complementary β-neighborhoods (FCNs) are used to find information relevant to the target in data mining. Based on FCNs, there are six types of covering-based multigranulation fuzzy rough set (CMFRS) models have been constructed, which can be used to deal with the problem of multi-criteria information systems. These CMFRS models are calculated by set representations. However, it is time-consuming and error-prone when set representations are used to compute these CMFRS models in a large multi-criteria information system. Hence, it is important to present a novel method to compute them quickly, which is our motivation for this paper. In this paper, we present the matrix representations of six types of CMFRS models on FCNs. Firstly, some new matrices and matrix operations are given in a multi-criteria information system. Then, matrix representations of three types of optimistic CMFRSs on FCNs are proposed. Moreover, matrix approaches are also used for computing three types of pessimistic CMFRSs on FCNs. Finally, some experiments are presented to show the effectiveness of our approaches.
RETRACTED: Real-time semantic segmentation via mutual optimization of spatial details and semantic information
Authors: Ma Mengyuan , Huang Huiling , Han Jun , Feng Yanbing , Yang Yi
Published: January 2024

This article has been retracted. A retraction notice can be found at https://doi.org/10.3233/JIFS-219433.
Three-level models of compromised multi-granularity rough sets using three-way decision
Authors: Gou Hongyuan , Zhang Xianyong
Published: January 2024

Multi-granularity rough sets facilitate knowledge-based granular computing, and their compromised models (called CMGRSs) outperform classical optimistic and pessimistic models with extremity. Three-level CMGRSs with statistic-optimization-location effectively process hierarchical granularities with attribute enlargements, and they are worth generalizing for general granularities with arbitrary feature subsets. Thus, three-level CMGRSs on knowledge, approximation, and accuracy are established for arbitrary granularities by using three-way decision (3WD). Corresponding 3WD-CMGRSs adopt statistic-optimization-3WD by adding optimistic and pessimistic bounds to the representative location, so they resort to optimal index sets to acquire the multi-granularity equilibrium and decision systematicness. As a result, multiple CMGRSs emerge within the three-level and three-way framework, they improve the classical MGRSs and enrich 3WD as well as three-level analysis, and exhibit the good simulation, extension, effectiveness, improvement, and generalization. Firstly at the knowledge level, cardinality statistic-optimization improves previous label statistic-optimization for equilibrium realization, so CMGRSs are improved for hierarchical granularities while 3WD-CMGRSs are proposed for arbitrary granularities. Then at the approximation and accuracy levels, measure statistic-optimization determines optimal index sets, so 3WD-CMGRSs are similarly proposed to complete the simulation and extension. Furthermore, mathematical properties and computational algorithms of relevant models are investigated. Finally, three-level 3WD-CMGRSs are illustrated by table examples and are validated by data experiments.
Automatic analysis of public health service text based on character level convolutional neural network
Authors: Feng Rui , Weng Lie’en
Published: January 2024

The text information processing technology of public health service is one of the hot research topics at present. To improve the defects of public health service texts, such as inaccurate word segmentation, spelling errors and professional vocabulary understanding, this study designed a character-level deep neural network model on the characteristics of public health service texts. In this model, the bidirectional short and short time memory and the attention pooling operation layer are introduced to make the model better classify the text according to the context. In addition, counter perturbation is introduced in this study to improve the robustness and generalization ability of the model, thus improving its classification effect. The performance verification results show that the proposed model has better classification performance on the public health service text data set. The anti-disturbance samples generated by the model are all in the range of 0–0.2 when WMD deviation degree is measured, while most of the other methods are in the range of 0.4–0.6. The experimental object of this study is ultrasonic examination data. The experimental results show that the automatic analysis model of public health service text based on character level convolutional neural network constructed in this study has excellent accuracy and convergence speed, and has excellent performance in the classification of public health service text in different subject areas.
An approach towards the detection of eye cancer using configured convolution neural network with sine cosine fitness gray wolf optimizer
Authors: Shanthini J. , Poovizhi P. , Kavitha M.S. , Karthik S.
Published: January 2024

PURPOSE: Increasing technological advancements in processing and storage have made it easier to handle formerly difficult jobs like disease diagnosis or semantic segmentation. Eye cancer is a rare but deadly disorder that, if misdiagnosed, can cause blindness or even death. It is essential to find eye cancer early in order to successfully treat it and enhance patient outcomes. The usage of DL methods for medical image analysis, particularly the identification of eye cancer, has fascinated increasing consideration in current era. The demand for efficient tool to detect the eye cancer emphasize the need for reliable detection systems. Examining how explainable deep learning techniques, in which the model’s decision-making process can be understood and visualized, can increase confidence in and adoption of the deep learning-based approach for detecting eye cancer. Expert input is necessary to train machine learning algorithms properly. As it necessitates knowledge of ophthalmology, radiography, and pathology, this can be difficult for eye cancer identification. The main purpose of the study is to detect the eye cancer with at most accuracy with the utilization of Deep learning-based approach. METHODS: There are four steps involved to achieve the efficient detection system. They are pre-processing, segmentation, augmentation, feature extraction with classification. The Circle Hough Transform is applied to detect the edges in the image. The dataset size is increased by shifting, rotating and flipping augmentation techniques. Deep learning-based approach is suggested for the automatic detection of eye cancer. The two methods named 3XConPool and 10XCon5XPool were investigated using Python learning environment. The two techniques 3XConPool and 10XCon5XPool imply on the Sine Cosine Fitness Grey Wolf Optimization (SCFGWO) algorithm for the adjustment of the hyperparameters. The 3XConPool and 10XCon5XPool methods with SCFGWO are compared with each other and also with the other existing methods. RESULTS: As a comparison to the earlier techniques, the suggested configured Convolution Neural Network with SCFGWP exceeds with regard to high accuracy, recall and precision. The suggested 10XCon5XPool with SCFGWO obtains 98.01 as accuracy compared to other method 3XConPool which results 97.23% accuracy. CONCLUSION: The Proposed Method 1 and Proposed Method 2 is presented here, where Proposed Method 2 with 5 times convolution layer with pooling layer yields high accuracy compared to proposed method 1. The main contribution by the SCFGWO algorithm resulted in the achievement of accuracy. This study will open the door for further investigation and the creation of deep learning-based techniques with optimization for ophthalmic processing.
Post-parotidectomy facial nerve rehabilitation outcomes: Comparison between benign and malignant neoplasms
Authors: Targino da Costa Márcia Gonçalves e Silva , Maranhão-Filho Péricles de Andrade , Santos Izabella Costa , Luiz Ronir Raggio
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND: Facial nerve dysfunction can be a devastating trouble for post-parotidectomy patients. OBJECTIVE: To assess rehabilitation outcomes concerning patients with post-parotidectomy facial nerve dysfunction, comparing benign versus malignant neoplasms. METHODS: Prospective study enrolling adults who underwent parotidectomy with facial nerve sparing between 2016 and 2020. The Modified Sunnybrook System (mS-FGS) was used for facial assessments. Physiotherapy began on the first post-operative day with a tailored program of facial exercises based on Neuromuscular Retraining, to be performed at home 3 times/day. From the first outpatient consultation, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation was added to the treatment of cases with moderate or severe facial dysfunctions. RESULTS: Benign and malignant groups had a statistically significant improvement in mS-FGS (p < 0.001 and p = 0.005, respectively). There was no significant difference between groups regarding treatment duration or number of physiotherapy sessions performed. The history of previous parotidectomy resulted in more severe initial dysfunctions and worse outcome. Age over 60 years and initially more severe dysfunctions impacted the outcome. CONCLUSION: Patients with benign and malignant parotid neoplasms had significant and equivalent improvement in postoperative facial dysfunction following an early tailored physiotherapy program, with no significant difference in the final facial score, treatment duration, or number of sessions required.
A dual-energy CT reconstruction method based on anchor network from dual quarter scans
Authors: Ren Junru , Zhang Wenkun , Wang YiZhong , Liang Ningning , Wang Linyuan , Cai Ailong , Wang Shaoyu , Zheng Zhizhong , Li Lei , Yan Bin
Published: January 2024

Compared with conventional single-energy computed tomography (CT), dual-energy CT (DECT) provides better material differentiation but most DECT imaging systems require dual full-angle projection data at different X-ray spectra. Relaxing the requirement of data acquisition is an attractive research to promote the applications of DECT in wide range areas and reduce the radiation dose as low as reasonably achievable. In this work, we design a novel DECT imaging scheme with dual quarter scans and propose an efficient method to reconstruct the desired DECT images from the dual limited-angle projection data. We first study the characteristics of limited-angle artifacts under dual quarter scans scheme, and find that the negative and positive artifacts of DECT images are complementarily distributed in image domain because the corresponding X-rays of high- and low-energy scans are symmetric. Inspired by this finding, a fusion CT image is generated by integrating the limited-angle DECT images of dual quarter scans. This strategy enhances the true image information and suppresses the limited-angle artifacts, thereby restoring the image edges and inner structures. Utilizing the capability of neural network in the modeling of nonlinear problem, a novel Anchor network with single-entry double-out architecture is designed in this work to yield the desired DECT images from the generated fusion CT image. Experimental results on the simulated and real data verify the effectiveness of the proposed method. This work enables DECT on imaging configurations with half-scan and largely reduces scanning angles and radiation doses.
BIOINFORMATICS-ASSISTED SELECTION AND ASSOCIATION OF MATRIX MEATLLOPROTEINASE-9 (MMP-9) POLMORPHISM rs17576 WITH DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
Authors: Alswailmi Farhan Khashim
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Purpose: Components of inflammatory pathways had a major role in the development of diabetic induced complications including the retinopathy. Therefore, in the present study bioinformatics assisted predicted the role of polymorphism of genes in the coding sequence of inflammatory pathway mediator matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP9) was determined in the development of diabetic retinopathy among the population of south Asian countries.
Methods: Non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) rs17576 in MMP9 (c.836A>G; p.Q279R) was bioinformatically analyzed as well as genotyping was done in 419 individuals with type 2 diabetes (219 individuals with diabetic retinopathy (DR) and 200 individuals with diabetic non-retinopathic (DNR) while 200 healthy individuals were recruited as control for both DR and DNR patients.
Results: In silico assisted functional effect due to kinetic changes in protein structure was observed for MMP9 rs17576 (p.Q279R). In addition, genetic analysis revealed significant association of the “G” allele with diabetic individuals most prominently females (χ²=12.65, p<0.05, OR=0.47 [95% CI=0.30-0.73, p<0.05])
Conclusion: The rs17576 (c.836A>G; p.Q279R) polymorphism of MMP9 was found to influence protein structure and functional and was observed to provide protection, dominantly in females, against the diabetic retinopathy.
Optimization of assessment of the function of the main protective mechanisms of the respiratory system based on the use of albumin aerosol
Authors: Kobylyansky V. N.
Published: January 2024

The most informative, direct and non-invasive method for studying the basic protective mechanisms of the respiratory organs, the processes of deposition of inhaled substances and the clearance of them from the lungs is radioaerosol. It involves the inhalation of a diagnostic drug labeled with a radioisotope or a radioactive drug, based on the dynamics of distribution and excretion of which the indicated processes are judged. These processes and the accuracy of their assessment depend on the aerodynamic properties of the inhalant. In order to optimize the measurement of the parameters of the aerodynamic properties of a diagnostic aerosol and the function of the main protective mechanisms of the respiratory organs, a comparative analysis of different measurement methods and dispersion systems of albumin, chosen by us as the most physiological material, was performed. It has been established that the most informative and economically feasible method for assessing the aerodynamic properties of an inhalant is scanning electron microscopy. A comparative assessment of albumin macroaggregates produced by foreign representatives and albumin microspheres produced using the technology of domestic researchers, carried out using scanning electron microscopy, indicates that domestic albumin microspheres have optimal aerodynamic parameters for studying lung deposition and clearance. However, to make a final judgment about the possibilities of using these albumin microspheres, a direct assessment of their deposition in the lungs is necessary.
Analysis of compositional and moment approaches to solving the calibration problem using a standard example
Authors: Chikmarev A. D.
Published: January 2024

Moment and compositional approaches to solving the measurement problem of calibration are considered. The use of the moment approach to solving a standard example of thermometer calibration is considered. In this work, this example is solved within the framework of the compositional approach and more accurate and complete results are obtained compared to using the moment approach. This fact is consistent with the assessment of the accuracy of solutions to measurement problems carried out back in 2001 using a more rigorous compositional approach than the moment one: in the problem of calibrating measuring instruments, the moment approach does not fully take into account the inadequacy of functional models, overestimates the accuracy estimates and does not allow obtaining nonlinear models of optimal complexity. To solve the measurement problem within the framework of the compositional approach, this work uses the “MMI-Calibration 3.0” program, which allows taking into account the errors of inadequacy of mathematical models of calibration functions and obtaining tolerance intervals for a given confidence probability. Among polynomials up to the ninth degree inclusive, a three-parameter model of optimal complexity was obtained, the average module of the inadequacy error is 0.002745 °C and the tolerance interval [–0.00828; 0.00761] with a confidence probability of 0.95. Within the framework of the compositional approach, the average module of the error of inadequacy and the kappa criterion used to find a model of optimal complexity are compared. It is shown that the compositional approach fully and strictly describes the solution to the calibration problem without simplifications, allows one to avoid inflated estimates of accuracy, and therefore can serve as an exemplary approach provided that the “MMI-Calibration 3.0” program is used. The simultaneous use of the criteria of the minimum average module of the error of inadequacy and the maximum of the kappa criterion is a necessary and sufficient condition for identifying a model of optimal complexity in the class of polynomials of degree n.
The Legitimacy of Marrying a Pregnant Woman from the Perspectives of Islamic Scholars and Legislation in Indonesia
Authors: Hanapi Agustin , Amri Aulil , Asra Yusri
Published: January 2024

Shotgun marriage is a serious issue that has recently become increasingly common in society. Some men who impregnate women take responsibility and are willing to marry them, while others run away and shirk their responsibility. While some men are willing to marry women who are already pregnant, the perception still exists in some parts of society that those couples must remarry after the children are born and that the children cannot be traced back to the fathers who acknowledge it. This present study aims to answer the following question: what is the legitimacy of marrying a pregnant woman according to Islamic scholars and Indonesian law in the maslahah method? The results of the study reveal that according to Abu Hanifah and his student Muhammad, it is permissible to marry a pregnant woman if the one who marries her is the man who impregnated her. However, the marriage of a pregnant woman to a man who did not impregnate her is still a matter of debate. According to Abu Hanifah and Muhammad, it is permissible, but the man should not have intercourse with her until the child is born. According to Abu Yusuf and Zafar, it is not permissible to marry a woman who is pregnant as a result of zina (fornication) with another man because it is likened to pregnancy without zina. Imam Malik does not allow the marriage of a pregnant woman because of zina and considers such a marriage to be invalid, and the woman must undergo the iddah (waiting) period. Imam Shafi'i, on the other hand, considers shotgun marriage to be valid, regardless of whether the man who marries her is the one who impregnated her or not, and it is permissible for him to have intercourse with her even though she is pregnant because the presence of the fetus does not invalidate the marriage contract. According to the Hanbali scholars, marrying a pregnant woman is not valid unless two things have been done: she has repented and she has waited out the iddah period. Article 53 of the KHI (Kompilasi Hukum Islam/The Compilation of Islamic Law) states that a woman who is pregnant outside of marriage can be married to the man who impregnated her, and the marriage can be solemnized without waiting for the child to be born. However, the KHI should also add a phrase about a man who marries a pregnant woman who is not the one who impregnated her. This permissibility does not mean condoning zina but rather accommodating the interests of Indonesian society, which is in line with the opinion of Imam Shafi’i.
The impact of H2O/C2H5OH solvents on the properties of Fenton CuFe2O4 photocatalysts for the degradation reaction of methylene blue
Authors: Văn Lê Vĩnh , Trần Quốc Hớn , Phạm Nguyễn Hữu Thịnh , Thị Nguyễn Mai Loan , Thị Thanh Nguyễn Thủy
Published: January 2024

This paper reported a simple method of co-precipitation in aqueous and ethanol solvent systems to prepare a catalyze CuFe2O4 heterogeneous Fenton used for the degradation reaction of methylene blue (MB). The mixtures of oxalate precursors were prepared from the corresponding sulfate salts and oxalic acid in the solvent system of H2O/C2H5OH. The heat treatment of the precursor mixtures was carried out at 600, 700, and 800 oC in the surrounding atmosphere. The change in the volume ratio of water and ethanol with the tendency to gradually decrease the volume of water lead to a decrease in the polarity of the solvent and affected the precursors' precipitation as well as the solid phase reaction. The decrease in the solvent polarity resulted in a slight increase of the particle size and a reduction of the crystallinity. The experimental results showed that the water-ethanol solvent system had the effect of reducing the degree of dispersion in terms of the particle size. Meanwhile, the increase of the precursor calcination temperature resulted in the increased grain size and the higher concentration of Fe3+ ions on the surface compared with samples heat-treated at 600 and 800 oC. Samples, prepared from the solvent system with the ethanol-water volume of 50% or 70%, and then were calcined at 700 oC, showed good catalytic ability for the MB decomposition reaction irradiated by UVA rays and oxalic acid being used as an oxidizing agent. The MB processing efficiency after 90 minutes was 85%.
Description of Satisfaction Level of BPJS Health Denture Patients in Dental Hospital of South Sumatera Province
Authors: Muthi’ah Rafidah Syifa , Rais Sri Wahyuningsih , Aulia Bertha
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Dental Hospital of South Sumatera Province is a government hospital that has collaborated with BPJS Health since 2016. One of the health services provided is prosthodontic treatments. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the satisfaction level of BPJS Health denture patients in Dental Hospital based on five service dimensions, i.e tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy. Method: This study was a descriptive survey with a cross-sectional design and using total sampling technique. The subjects were all BPJS Health denture patients in the Dental Hospital of South Sumatera Province in 2018, involving total 51 participants. Data was obtained by using a measuring instrument in the form of a questionnaire. Results: Respondents were satisfied based on the dimensions of tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy 100%, 74%, 89%, 81%, and 94% respectively. Conclusion: BPJS Health denture patients were satisfied with dental and oral health services at the Dental Hospital of South Sumatera Province.
High Energy Physics Applications on Fiber Optic Sensors in Relative Humidity
Authors: Jishore Erat Krishnankutty , Ramadass Rajendrakumar
Published: January 2024

Our multidisciplinary research group has been conducting studies in recent years on the use of fiber grating-based sensors for relative humidity measurement in the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) instrument at CERN in Geneva. In order to monitor low relative humidity (RH) values even in cold temperatures, our multidisciplinary research group has been working to develop near-field fibre optic sensors based on tin dioxide particle layers, in light of the extensive research conducted in the past few years to evaluate the radiation hardness capability of fibre optic technology in high-energy physics settings. Compared to other sensor types, optical fiber sensors provide several advantages. These benefits mostly stem from the characteristics of optical fibers, which include their tiny size, inexpensive, electromagnetic passivity, resistance to high pressure, and resistance to high temperatures. Sensing is the process of measuring variables like temperatures, stress, or angular velocity by examining the characteristics of light. To evaluate the sensors' performance under the circumstances needed for CERN experiments, untried tests in the [0-65] %RH range at various temperatures were conducted. There were other campaigns of progressive irradiation using γ-ionizing radiations. The results obtained show that the suggested technologies have great potential for usage in High Energy Physics (HEP) activities as a reliable and acceptable replacement for commercial hygrometers in the future.
Assistance to Farmers in Increasing Rice Production Through Direct Seed Planting System in Langsat Permai Village, Bungaraya District
Authors: - Hapsoh
Published: January 2024

The increase in agricultural yields of food crops and horticulture in Langsat Permai Village, Bungaraya District was initiated by the construction of canal blocking in the activities of the Partner Village Service Program by DIKTI in the 2017-2019 implementation year which will continue until 2023. However, the harvest index (HI) of rice has not reached 300 due to the transplanting system, so that it takes quite a long time from the transplanting period to finally harvesting and replanting. Therefore, the rice cultivation system with the direct seed planting system can be a solution that can help farmers increase the harvest index (HI) and rice crop production. The activity partners who were the targets of the activity were farmers and members of the Langsat Permai Village youth group. Assistance is carried out by providing knowledge about rice cultivation using the direct seed planting system starting from the understanding of the direct seed planting system, its tool, the advantages and disadvantages of rice cultivation using the direct seed planting system, as well as the stages of the direct seed planting system cultivation from land preparation, seed preparation, planting to fertilization. Based on the results of the mentoring carried out, the knowledge of farmers and youth groups in Langsat Permai Village about rice cultivation using the direct seed planting system has increased compared to before the mentoring activities were carried out.
КОНЦЕПТУАЛІЗАЦІЯ НАСТАВНИЦТВА В ГОТЕЛЬНО-РЕСТОРАННОМУ БІЗНЕСІ
Authors: Охріменко Алла Григорівна , Бовш Людмила Андріївна
Published: January 2024

Посилення кризових перетворень у готельно-ресторанному бізнесі та загострення конкуренції спонукає його до посилення репутації, формування корисних комунікацій, а також зростання професійних компетенцій персоналу. Одним із сучасних інструментів підвищення ефективності бізнесу є наставництво (менторство). Метою статті є обґрунтування концептуальних засад наставництва в готельно-ресторанному бізнесі. Розкрита необхідність та специфіка наставництва в готельно-ресторанному бізнесі, що пов’язано із потребою значного обсягу людських ресурсів, наявністю вакансій та сприйнятністю до інновацій цієї сфери. Визначено логічний взаємозв’язок між цінностями наставництва як процедури адаптації до бізнес- середовища та отриманням переваг для суб’єктів готельно-ресторанного бізнесу: зменшення плинності кадрів, підвищення ефективності бізнес-процесів, покращення корпоративної культури та іміджу. При цьому акцентовано увагу на наявності можливих викликів (фінансові витрати, відсутність наставників, неусвідомлення потреби та переваг). Визначено змістові характеристики бізнес-наставництва на основі логічного взаємозв’язку: менті – наставник – наставництво – бізнес-наставництво. Проведено узагальнення видів взаємодії менті та наставника, алгоритмізацію їхньої взаємодії. Розкрито концептуальні засади наставництва у сфері готельно-ресторанного бізнесу, що стосуються методів, методик, інструментів, принципів реалізації. Запропонована модель реалізації бізнес-наставництва, що регламентує основні етапи взаємодії наставника та керівництва готелю/ресторану. Акцентовано на тому, що, незважаючи на певні витрати та необхідність організаційної роботи, бізнес-наставництво може сприяти значній ефективності діяльності готелю/ресторану. Окреслено напрями та перспективи бізнес-наставництва в готельно-ресторанному бізнесі у сучасних умовах. Зазначається, що в умовах невизначеності спочатку пандемічного середовища, а нині воєнного стану бізнес-наставництво сприяє виживанню та подальшому розвитку готельно-ресторанного бізнесу, впливу адаптивних форматів обслуговування та успіху суб’єкта бізнесу загалом.
ІННОВАЦІЙНІ ТЕХНОЛОГІЇ ШТУЧНОГО ІНТЕЛЕКТУ В РЕСТОРАННОМУ БІЗНЕСІ
Authors: Дишкантюк Оксана Володимирівна , Власюк Карина Вікторівна , Марковська Анастасія Валеріївна
Published: January 2024

У контексті інтенсивної конкуренції та постійного розвитку технологій, штучний інтелект (ШІ) розглядається як ключовий елемент для покращення ефективності та конкурентоспроможності в ресторанній індустрії. Проаналізовано застосування ШІ у різних аспектах: оптимізація обслуговування та управління персоналом, персоналізовані послуги, автоматизація управління запасами та вплив на кулінарну майстерність. Метою дослідження є обґрунтування основних інструментів інноваційних технологій штучного інтелекту, необхідних для ефективного функціонування ресторанного бізнесу. Розглянуто прогнозування попиту, автоматизацію замовлень, моніторинг персоналу, аналіз замовлень і відгуків гостей. Особлива увага приділяється впливу ШІ на новаторство у кулінарії, включаючи аналіз смакових тенденцій та розробку персоналізованих рецептів. Використання ШІ в ресторанному бізнесі може значно підвищити ефективність, відповідати зростаючим вимогам споживачів та сприяти формуванню конкурентних переваг. Підкреслено потенціал ШІ для автоматизації рутинних задач та фокусування персоналу на стратегічних аспектах діяльності. Особливу увагу приділено ролі ШІ у персоналізації обслуговування, від виявлення індивідуальних переваг споживачів до надання рекомендацій щодо страв. Відзначено використання ШІ для аналізу великих даних та удосконалення систем управління запасами, забезпечуючи ефективну логістику та мінімізацію витрат. Визначається, що ШІ є важливим інструментом для адаптації ресторанного бізнесу до сучасних викликів, забезпечуючи ефективність та конкурентні переваги.