bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Role of China and Russia in Global Governance: The Case of the G20
Authors: Liu Yan
Published: July 2023

The object of the study is the policy of Russia and China on international platforms in the sphere of global governance. The subject of the study is the peculiarities of Russia's and China's policy within the framework of international associations with the example of Russian-Chinese interaction in the G20. The aim of the study is to identify common positions of Russia and China on global governance issues, as well as the role of the two countries in defining the global development agenda and solving pressing problems of the international community. The author analyses the dynamics of interaction between Russia and China within the framework of the G20 summits from 2008 to 2022 and the changing approaches of the two countries to global governance and the vision of a new international order, as well as identifies the place of the two countries in the formation of a new agenda for the development of cooperation within the G20. The novelty of the study lies in the fact that the paper attempts to conceptualise Russian-Chinese cooperation within the G20 from the perspective of shaping a non-Western discourse on the new international order. The study analyses the significance of such global challenges as the 2008 financial crisis, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and the worsening of the Ukrainian crisis in 2022 for the G20 and Russian-Chinese cooperation within this association. The study concludes that during the 2008-2022 period, the G20 has witnessed a trend of strengthening the voice of developing states, primarily Russia and China, which has actualised the agenda of inclusiveness and multipolarity as the basis of a new international order. However, as a result of these global challenges, there is a threat of antagonism between Western and non-Western approaches to global governance, which calls into question the current potential of the G20 to achieve consensus on key international issues.
The State of the Cenopopulations of Botrychium Lunaria (L.) Sw. on the Territory of the Natural Park “Rybachy and Sredny Peninsulas” (Murmansk Region)
Authors: Menshakova M. Yu. , Gainanova R. I. , Potorochin E. O. , Moskvin K. K.
Published: July 2023

A survey of the rare relict fern Botrychium lunaria (L.) Sw was conducted in one of the recently created specially protected natural areas (SPNA) in the Murmansk Region – the natural park “Rybachy and Sredny Peninsulas”. 6 cenopopulations were identified in various parts of the park. It has been shown that this species will grow in a variety of conditions both with respect to the totality of the intensity of the action of abiotic factors and with respect to the composition of the phytocenosis. It is shown that while the vitality of individuals varies within rather narrow limits and only in two cenopopulations is below 1, the density of individuals differs significantly. The results of the survey showed that when monitoring the condition of the cenopopulations of the moon-fern, it is necessary to use a set of parameters.
Woody and Shrubby Vegetation Mountain and Forest Belt of the Chechen Republic
Authors: Bayrakov Idris , Magomaev Tamirlan
Published: July 2023

In recent years, the issue of conservation and balanced use of biodiversity has become one of the priority areas of biology. The reason for this is the paucity of knowledge on plant diversity. Moreover, it is a top priority and urgent issue for an area that has been little studied. Now that a new paradigm has emerged in botany, it is no longer sufficient to say that a particular species is absent or present in a particular region. Information on the degree of occurrence, ecology, and population size of the species is needed to provide important indicators. Despite 300 years of studying the vegetation of Chechnya, rudimentary summaries of both the arboreal fauna and vegetation of this republic do not yet exist. This makes it difficult to determine the regularity of the vegetation cover of the republic, how it is actually formed, its dynamics and future projections.
One-step integrated coronary–carotid–cerebral computed tomography angiography to evaluate cardiovascular and cerebrovascular atherosclerosis
Authors: Liu Shurong , Zhang Zhen , Liu Baoliang , Zhou Shanshan , Xie Jianan , Han Ruijuan , Kai Sun
Published: July 2023

Purpose

This study aims to develop a low-radiation dose, one-step integrated coronary–carotid–cerebral computed tomography angiography (ICCC-CTA) technique to analyze the relationship between cardiovascular and cerebrovascular atherosclerosis and evaluate the risk factors of plaque to provide an early-stage treatment to patients and reduce vascular events.

Methods

A total of 300 consecutive asymptomatic patients with cardiovascular risk factors who underwent ICCC-CTA were enrolled in this prospective study. The association between coronary and carotid-cerebrovascular atherosclerosis was assessed. The primary cardiovascular risk factors for various plaque types in cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease were evaluated using multivariate analysis.

Results

Among 300 patients, 189 (63%) had plaques in their coronary and cerebral arteries. The presence of calcified and mixed plaques in the carotid-cerebral and coronary arteries was strongly correlated (χ2 = 20.71, P = 0.001; χ2 = 8.96, P = 0.003, respectively). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that abnormal blood glucose [OR = 1.44, 95% CI 0.12–0.62, P = 0.01] and abnormal total cholesterol [OR = 1.28, 95% CI 0.07–0.46, P = 0.01] are risk factors in all the models in the coronary artery, non-calcified plaque group. Abnormal blood glucose [OR = 1.43, 95% CI 0.11–0.61, P = 0.01] and abnormal systolic blood pressure [OR = 1.02, 95% CI 0.01–0.04, P = 0.02] are risk factors in all the models in the coronary artery calcified plaque group. Abnormal blood glucose level [OR = 1.44, 95% CI = 0.12–0.62, P = 0.01] was only a risk factor in the non-calcified plaque carotid–cerebral artery group.

Conclusions

We confirm that elevated blood glucose and total cholesterol levels are associated with coronary and carotid-cerebrovascular plaques using the novel one-step low dose cerebral-carotid-cardiac CTA technique. These findings will provide insights for further studies focusing on developing low-radiation dose one-step ICCC-CTA to screen cardiovascular/cerebrovascular plaques in general population with cardiovascular risk factors.

Advances in knowledge

We developed a low–radiation dose, one-step ICCC-CTA technique to detect cardiovascular and cerebrovascular atherosclerosis. We evaluated the risk factors for plaque burden for the early treatment and reduction of vascular events. These findings supported the development of low–radiation dose one-step ICCC-CTA to screen for cardiovascular/cerebrovascular disease in general population with cardiovascular risk factors.
An unusual case of abdominal pain: psychogenic vomiting complicated by spontaneous pneumomediastinum
Authors: Wang Decai , Rao Lizong , Xu Shuyun , Mo Biwen
Published: July 2023

Background

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) was defined by the appearance of free air in the mediastinum that was not preceded by trauma, surgery, or other medical procedures. Among the numerous manifestations of SPM, abdominal pain had seldom been described.

Case presentation

A 25-year-old man presented to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain for 7 days. The presenting clinical features and the radiological results were suggestive of psychogenic vomiting with spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a patient who suffered from abdominal pain.

Conclusions

The special feature of this case was the elucidation of a rare cause of abdominal pain, which should be differentiated in patients with vomiting combined with abdominal pain. The importance of this case was that its recognition may prevent unnecessary procedures to rule out or treat other causes of abdominal pain.
Ecologismo, feminismo y no-violencia en India
Authors: Álvarez Pérez Celia Maravillas
Published: July 2023

Chipko es un movimiento conformado principalmente por mujeres del ámbito rural que se originó en India, en el Estado de Uttar Pradesh, en la década de 1970. Se ha caracterizado por perseguir fines sociales y medioambientales a partir de la resistencia no-violenta. Sin embargo, es objeto de debate es si Chipko, como movimiento, puede caracterizarse como feminista y ecologista. Se argumenta que sus principales influencias son realmente el hinduismo y la propia cultura de India y que, en su origen, su pretensión solo era la supervivencia de las comunidades rurales. No obstante, Chipko se ha consolidado como movimiento en el tiempo y sus fundamentos y experiencias han tenido gran influencia en otros movimientos sociales dentro y fuera de India. Por ello, en este artículo defendemos que para comprender verdaderamente Chipko, este debe analizarse desde otra perspectiva: el ecofeminismo.
Este artículo tiene como objetivo demostrar que Chipko debe ser considerado un movimiento ecofeminista y que sus métodos no-violentos han sido fuente de inspiración para otras causas sociales y movimientos ciudadanos. Se concluye con una reflexión más amplia sobre la necesidad de desoccidentalizar conceptos como feminismo y ecologismo para comprender su actual vigencia e influencia.
Gender Policies in Post-Genocide Rwanda
Authors: Gutiérrez Villaverde María
Published: July 2023

In this article, we argue that the gender policies implemented by the Government of Rwanda have been introduced in order to strengthen the democratic credentials of the regime in the eyes of international donors. In order to do so, we have structured the paper in three parts. First, the article examines the political structure of Rwanda, highlighting the dominance of the RPF and the criticisms of its authoritarianism. It also explores the narrative constructed by the RPF, focusing on the portrayal of Tutsi as victims and Hutu as offenders, and the impact of this narrative on international aid. The second part of the essay explores the feminist movement in Rwanda before and after the Genocide, emphasizing the reconfiguration of gendered power relations and the emergence of grassroots women organizations. Finally, it analyzes the implementation of gender policies in Rwanda, considering the tension between transformative feminist goals and the increasing authoritarianism of the state. The main conclusion we have arrived at is that the gender policies applied by the RPF have lacked a transformative impact and that, rather, they have been used as a public relations strategy to disguise the increasing authoritarianism of the government.
»Lasst die Kinder zu mir kommen!« (Mk 10,14)
Authors: Cramer Malte
Published: July 2023

Der vorliegende Aufsatz befasst sich aus der Perspektive einer kinderorientierten Bibelauslegung mit dem Thema Kinder und Nachfolge Jesu in den synoptischen Evangelien. Nach einer kurzen Einführung zum Forschungstrend des childist criticism in der neutestamentlichen Wissenschaft untersucht der Beitrag anhand der Texte Mk 9,33–37 parr. und Mk 10,13–16 parr. die Stellung von Kindern in der Nachfolge Jesu.
L-lactic acid production from Lactobacillus casei by solid state fermentation using rice straw
Authors: Qi Benkun
Published: July 2023

In order to make full use of rice straw (RS) produced at large quantity in China and to reduce the production cost of L-lactic acid, attempts were made to utilize the hydrolysate of RS as sole carbon source and the lignocellulose as inert support for producing L-lactic acid using solid state fermentation (SSF). The pretreated rice straw was enzymatically hydro- lyzed by cellulase, and the hydrolyzate, containing reducing sugars supplemented with a minimum of (NH4)2SO4, MnSO4, and yeast extract, was used as moistening agent to impregnate 5g of RS, which was used as the inert support for SSF. Maximum L-lactic acid production of 3.467g per 5g of support was obtained at 37 oC, using Lactobacillus casei as inoculum, after 5 days of fermentation with optimized process parameters such as 72% moisture content, 4g per 5g support of reducing sugars, 2.5ml per 5g support of inoculum size, 3g per 5g support of CaCO3, and pH 6.5.
Hesperetin Alleviate Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Male Mice Model by Suppressing Inflammation & Oxidative Stress Pathway
Authors: Jabbar Widad Abd AL- , Mekkey Shereen M. , Sahib Ameer S , Oudah Ghadah Ali Al-
Published: July 2023

Reports indicate that renal injury or damage results in high mortality. Aim: To evaluate the beneficial aspects of hesperetin in treating kidney injury in male mice caused by ischemia-reperfusion (IR). Materials and Method: Twenty-eight male Swiss Albino mice with weight range of 35–38 g at 12–16 weeks old were gathered into 4 groups; each group had seven mice, as follows: group I (sham group) undergone all research surgical techniques, with the exception of the use of vascular clamps for occlusion and reperfusion on the pedicles. group II (IR group) was subjected to reperfusion and ischemia. group III (DMSO group), Hesperetin's solvent is (DMSO)dimethyl sulfoxide was subjected to intraperitoneal injection of 1.5 mg/kg of DMSO 30 min prior to the exposure to renal IR processes under anesthesia. group IV (hesperetin treated group) was subjected to intraperitoneal injection of 50 mg/kg of hesperetin 30 min before being subjected to IR procedures while sedated. Mice underwent euthanization, and then a blood sample from the heart was taken to measure the levels of urea, creainine, MDA, and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) in the serum. Bilateral nephroctomy was performed and the kidney sample underwent homogenization so that the tissue markers can be measured (IL1 and IL6). A part of the kidney sample was placed in paraffin blocks with a 10% formalin solution. and prepared for histological examination. Results: The results demonstrated that the average (mean) tissue levels of (IL1, IL6, and MDA), also the mean serum concentration of (urea and creatinine) and the histopathological changes scores compared to the sham group, increased significantly (P< 0.05) in the IR group, while the activity of glutathione peroxidase (P < 0.05) was reduced compared with other groups. In the hesperetin treated group, the mean levels of IL1, IL6, and MDA as well as the mean urea and creatinine levels in the blood underwent significant (P<0.05) reduction. Similarly, the histopathological changes scores were decreased, while the glutathione peroxidase (P < 0.05) activity was higher compare with other groups Hesperetin reduces kidney injury caused by ischemia and reperfusion through their pleiotropic effects by modulating the inflammation pathway and oxidative activity.
Reducing Mercury Emissions from Small-Scale Coal-Fired Boilers Used in Residential Heating
Authors: Stelmach Sławomir , Matuszek Katarzyna , Hrycko Piotr , Horák Jiří , Kuboňová Lenka
Published: July 2023

Mercury emissions from small-scale coal-fired boilers are still a serious environmental problem in Poland and the Czech Republic. The publication presents the results of mercury emission tests conducted using five different small-scale coal-fired boilers and five different coal fuels. The research was carried out under laboratory conditions, but also using residential users' heating devices. They covered a wide range of operational parameters, both energy and emission. It was shown that more than 94% of the mercury contained in coal fuel undergoing combustion is emitted into the atmosphere with the volatile products of combustion (including dust), and the amount of emissions is strongly dependent on the original mercury content of the fuel. One solution to the problem of mercury emissions from small-scale coal-fired boilers may be to replace traditional coal with low-emission carbon fuels. The paper shows that mercury emissions from burning such fuels are many times lower than from burning coal. The widespread use of low-emission carbon fuels in individual heating systems in Poland and the Czech Republic would reduce mercury emissions to the atmosphere by up to 90% compared to the current level of emissions generated by individual heating systems in these countries.
The Study on the Displacement Skills and Problem Behavior in Children with Intellectual Disabilities: Comparison and Correlation Analysis of Differences in Degree and Type of Disorders
Authors: Yu Su , Ren Zhang Ren , Yi He , Yi Zheng Guo , Qin Wu
Published: July 2023

Health issues of children with intellectual disabilities (ID) have gained significant attention as a key focus of China health goals. This study aimed to compare the differences in displacement skills and problem behaviors among children with varying degrees and types of ID, while also exploring their relationship. The study included 90 participants who were children with ID and had completed TGMD-2 displacement skills and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) assessments. Covariance, partial correlation, and multiple linear regression analyses were conducted to examine the differences and correlations between these factors. The findings revealed that higher severity of intellectual disability was associated with lower scores in locomotor skills and increased manifestation of problem behaviors. Notably, there were significant variations in locomotor skills and problem behaviors among children with different types of intellectual disabilities. There is a positive correlation between locomotor skills and problem behaviors in children with intellectual disabilities, where locomotor skills can predict the occurrence of problem behaviors. In Conclusion, the research confirms that the development of locomotor skills can have a positive impact on the accompanying problem behaviors of children with developmental disabilities.
Investigating the Impact of Modern Educational Technology on Improving Human Resources with the Mediating Role of Information Literacy of Physical Education Teachers in the 2nd District of Karaj
Authors: Moharramzadeh Mehrdad , Moharramzadeh Nasser , Mahdavi Akbar
Published: July 2023

The aim of the research was the effect of modern educational technology on the improvement of human resources with the mediating role of information literacy of physical education teachers in the 2nd district of Karaj. The descriptive-analytical research method was field method. The current research community is 265 physical education teachers of Karaj District 2. The sample size of the present study was determined to be 265 people. The measurement tools included modern educational technology questionnaires (Yavuz, 2005), human resource improvement questionnaire (Volba & Jansen, 2010) and information literacy questionnaire (Siamak & Daverpanah, 2015). The content and form validity of the questionnaires were confirmed by the professors, and then Cronbach’s alpha reliability of the modern educational technology questionnaire was 0.70, Cronbach’s alpha reliability of the human resource improvement questionnaire was 0.81, and Cronbach’s alpha reliability of the information literacy questionnaire was 0.76. In order to analyze the data of the present research, structural equation modeling method was used. The entire process of analysis was done using spss19 and Amose23 software. The findings of the research showed that information literacy plays a mediating role in the impact of modern educational technology on the improvement of human resources. Therefore, it can be concluded that if human resources have sufficient information literacy, modern educational technology can create an environment that enriches the educational environment, skills, behavior, learning style and improvement of human resources.
Modeling large-scale bioreactors with diffusion equations. Part I: Predicting axial diffusivity and mixing times
Authors: Losoi Pauli , Konttinen Jukka , Santala Ville
Published: July 2023

Bioreactor scale-up is complicated by dynamic interactions between
mixing, reaction, mass transfer, and biological phenomena, the effects
of which are usually predicted with simple correlations or case-specific
simulations. This two-part study investigated whether axial diffusion
equations could be used to calculate mixing times and to model and
characterize large-scale stirred bioreactors in a general and predictive
manner without fitting the diffusivity parameter. In this first part, a
resistances-in-series model analogous to basic heat transfer theory was
developed to estimate the diffusivity such that only available
hydrodynamic numbers and literature data were needed in calculations.
For model validation, over 800 previously published experimentally
determined mixing times were predicted with the transient axial
diffusion equation. The collected data covered reactor sizes up to 160 m
, single- and multi-impeller configurations, aerated
and non-aerated operation in turbulent and transition flow regimes, and
various mixing time quantification methods. The model performed
excellently for typical multi-impeller configurations as long as
flooding conditions were avoided. Mixing times for single-impeller and
few non-standard bioreactors were not predicted equally well. The
transient diffusion equation together with the developed transfer
resistance analogy proved to be a convenient and predictive model of
mixing in typical large-scale bioreactors.
Diversidad genética de Rubus glaucus Benth en el municipio de Pamplona (nororiente de Colombia)
Authors: Araque Castellanos Daniel , Cancino Escalante Giovanni , Hernandez Contreras Diego , Chinchilla Cardenas Danny
Published: July 2023

En Colombia, el área del cultivo de R. glaucus Benth, ha aumentado desde el 2000, al presentar características organolépticas y económicas de gran atractivo para el comercio nacional e internacional. La mejora de la oferta de este producto en el país, en un contexto de cambio climático, dependerá de la implementación de nuevas técnicas de propagación por parte de los agricultores y el uso de genotipos superiores, con alta diversidad y libres de patógenos. En este trabajo se seleccionaron 7 Secuencias Simple Repetidas (SSR) polimórficos, para caracterizar la diversidad en la huella genética en 92 individuos de R. glaucus en 23 fincas de Pamplona (noreste de los andes de Colombia). La extracción del ADN se realizó empleando el kit Invisorb® Spin plant. Se amplificaron mediante PCR los microsatélites G01, R47a, R123a, R167h, R228a y R285a, y se revelaron en gel de poliacrilamida al 12%. El índice de similitud de DICE, análisis de variación molecular (AMOVA) y análisis de correspondencia múltiple (ACM), informaron que la población de mora evaluada presenta moderada a alta diversidad genética (67% por la variación de los individuos dentro de las fincas y en un 33% entre las fincas). Los valores promedio de contenido de información polimórfica PIC = 0.302 y heterogeneidad esperada He = 0.388, indican que los SSR son adecuados para realizar futuras investigaciones en esta especie. Este trabajo aporta nuevos datos al conocimiento de la diversidad genética en cultivos de R. glaucus de Colombia, y un conjunto de microsatélites que proporcionan información útil para implementar mejores estrategias de propagación vegetal de mora de castilla con apoyo de los agricultores de la región.
Ownership of virtual property objects
Authors: Buletsa S.B.
Published: July 2023

The article analyzes the problems of determining the legal status of virtual property and objects in it, examines the theory of virtual property and provides the correlation between property and intellectual rights to regulate relations arising in the virtual world. Based on the analysis, the author proposes that it is necessary to regulate relations in the area of creating computer codes to gain access to the virtual world using intellectual property rules, since human creative work is involved here, and also to use property rights rules in the relations of ownership of virtual world objects - domain names, URLs (uniform resource locators), websites, email accounts, crypto-assets, items (artifacts and improvements) in multi-user online services. The author notes that the Civil Code of Ukraine does not contain specific provisions on virtual property rights, as this technology is currently quite new and is developing quite rapidly. However, legal issues related to virtual property may arise in the future, and the Civil Code may be supplemented with relevant provisions, in particular, it is planned to take into account the provisions of the acquis in the process of recodification of Book III of the Civil Code of Ukraine, namely (4) of the acquis relating to «cyber property»/virtual property. It should also be envisaged to amend the Civil Code of Ukraine to define the legal status of virtual objects, such as cryptocurrencies, virtual land plots and buildings in virtual space, etc.It may also be amended to define the right to inherit virtual property, as well as the legal status of virtual means of payment and electronic money. If the Civil Code of Ukraine is amended, the interests of various parties, including the interests of consumers, business and the state, should be balanced.
Dismissal of a Director and Termination of Powers of the Sole Executive Body of a Limited Liability Company: Problems of Law Enforcement
Authors: Harahonych O.
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to the study of problems of law enforcement that arise when a director is dismissed at one’s own will and the powers of the sole executive body of a limited liability company are terminated. The proposed solution to these problems involves clarifying the legal nature of the relations arising between the limited liability company and its director (the sole executive body), who initiates one’s own dismissal from this position (termination of these powers) at one’s own will. It also involves determining the norms applicable to the legal regulation of these relations and establishing an order of actions of a person who wishes to resign from the director’s position and terminate powers as the sole executive body of the company.The article substantiates the dual legal nature of the relations arising between a company and its director (the sole executive body), who initiates one’s dismissal from this position (termination of these powers) at one’s own will. This paper proves that when the director, as an employee of a limited liability company, initiates one’s dismissal at one’s own will, the director acts within the scope of labour relations. The relations arising between the company and its director, who acts as a sole executive body and initiates the termination of one’s powers, have a corporate legal nature.The research determines the order of actions of a person wishing to resign from the director’s position and terminate one’s powers as the sole executive body of a company. It argues that the dismissal of the limited liability company’s director at one’s own will cannot be conditioned by the need to inform (warn) the company’s stakeholders about this and cannot be dependent on the adoption of a decision on the termination of powers of the sole executive body and the introduction of the corresponding entry into the Unified State Register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs and Public Associations by the general meeting of the company’s stakeholders.The paper proves that the relations arising from the initiation by the director, as an employee of a limited liability company, of one’s dismissal at one’s own will, are labour relations and are regulated by the norms of labour legislation. In turn, the relations arising between the company and its director, who acts as the sole executive body and initiates the termination of one’s powers, have a corporate legal nature and are regulated by the norms of corporate legislation.
Average Circulation Conditions that Precede River Flooding in Eastern Catchments of New Zealand
Authors:   , Bridges Amy
Published: July 2023

Flooding is a frequent and costly hazard in New Zealand (NZ). With two-thirds of NZ’s population residing on the flood plains of large rivers, recent and significant rainfall events have resulted in many NZ cities being subjected to severe river flooding. Therefore, NZ is continuously (and increasingly) facing the challenge of how to best manage flood risks to minimise their distress and costs. Existing research has largely focused on understanding the meteorological drivers of flooding in NZ’s West Coast regions, despite the higher proportion of population residing on the flood plains, and the frequency of damaging and costly floods, in NZ’s eastern regions. To better understand NZ’s current and future flood risk, this research aims to determine the anomalous large-scale and regional atmospheric circulation patterns associated with river flooding in 17 catchments in four of NZ eastern regions. By developing an event database of historical high flows through flood frequency analysis and employing composite analysis techniques, the key regional weather patterns and their association with large-scale modes of climate variability that cause river flows exceeding a 1-in-5-year threshold for each of the 17 catchments were identified. The primary features were an anomalous low pressure to the west or north of NZ coupled with high pressure to the east or south, which together draw deep tropical moisture down from the low latitudes, with locally enhanced low-level convergence where the flow intercepts the catchments. Overall, relationships with large-scale climate modes were generally weak. However, a key feature for the Upper North Island and Lower North Island catchments was positive sea surface temperature anomalies (SSTs) to the north of NZ over the region of moisture transport, generally associated with La Niña conditions. Additionally, an asymmetric Zonal Wave 4 atmospheric circulation pattern was a key feature for the Upper North Island and South Island catchments. The findings of this research provide a foundation for the best methods to use for flood frequency analysis for eastern NZ catchments and shed light on the meteorological drivers of NZ’s ever increasing flood risk. This knowledge, alongside projections of how NZ weather systems and regional SST changes will change with climate change, can be used to aid in preparation and risk management associated with river flooding in eastern NZ regions.
Artificial light at night (ALAN) influences understory plant traits through ecological processes: a two-year experiment in a rubber plantation in China
Authors: Zhou Cong , Nakamura Akihiro , Song Xiaoyang , Katabuchi Masatoshi
Published: July 2023

Artificial light at night (ALAN) demonstrated a new ecological factor that influences organisms through multi-approach. Yet, the impacts of ALAN on understory plants remain largely unknown. We evaluated whether ALAN would affect leaf mass per area (LMA) of understory plants through a two-year field light experiment in a tropical rubber plantation in south China. We hypothesized that ALAN could impact the understory in two ways: by directly supplementing light to aboveground plant parts (which increases LMA) and indirectly affecting soil nutrient composition by attracting insects (which decreases LMA). We selected two species: Colocasia gigantea, representing shade-torelant species, and Melastoma candidum, representing light-demanding species. We measured canopy openness, LMA, soil nutrients, and individual distance away from light resources. We found a negative relationship between LMA and the strength of ALAN, indicating that ALAN may influence LMA more indirectly by enhancing soil nutrient availability rather than directly acting as a light resource. This relationship was significant for Colocasia gigantea but not for Melastoma candidum. These results suggest that ALAN might have complex and species-specific impacts on the understory ecosystem.
Analisis Rancang Bangun Implementasi SCADA System Untuk Peningkatan Performa Mesin Produksi Pada Proses Washing Component Manufacture Engine Assembling
Authors: Hariyanto Bimas Putra
Published: July 2023

This paper presents how to increase the effectiveness of automobile manufacturing in terms of production machine performance. Automobile companies are one of the many industries that exist in various countries. This is because automobiles are transportation products that are widely used both for the purpose of transporting people and goods. Poor production machine performance will disrupt internal productivity to the point that it will affect the stability of industrial profits. One of the factors causing poor engine performance is due to predictive maintenance analysis activities that are still not optimal. SCADA system development will focus on monitoring equipment before it becomes abnormal (predictive maintenance) in real time. The monitoring and control method is carried out automatically by using sensors for data retrieval and a programmable logic controller as a remote terminal unit. Then, data will be sent to the server via CC-Link IE Field Communication and later be recorded and analyzed through the SCADA display. The results of research optimizing engine performance using the SCADA system are effective, with an increase in engine performance of 96.2% for downtime and 97.0% for frequency trouble.
Fitting in or belonging: emerging findings from a realist evaluation of social prescribing link workers in primary care
Authors: Tierney Stephanie , Westlake Debra , Wong Geoff , Markham Steven , Turk Amadea , Gorenberg Jordan , Mahtani Kamal
Published: July 2023

Background

Social prescribing link workers are being employed in primary care through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme.

Aim

To understand and explain how the link worker role is being implemented and sustained in primary care.

Method

As part of a realist evaluation, we observed link workers in practices in different parts of England and interviewed patients and professionals. Data have been coded and are being developed into statements that explain how context interacts with mechanisms leading to intended and unintended outcomes.

Results

Our first work package (WP) involved data collection from seven sites in England. For this WP, we interviewed 61 patients and 94 professionals (link workers, GPs, and members of the voluntary-community sector). ‘Boundaries’ is a key concept within the data. It can describe whether and how link workers draw limits around their role. This can affect the breadth of their work, as they attempt to gain credibility and acceptance within a practice. Boundaries can shape how far link workers feel they belong rather than having to fit into a practice. This may shape their ability to support patients with their psychosocial needs.

Conclusion

Dominance of a medical model approach to service delivery may not be conducive to uncovering and supporting people with their non-medical problems, or to promoting a wider understanding of health. Tensions between fitting into a setting dominated by medical discourse and practices, compared to feeling they belong, is something that link workers can encounter when providing social prescribing services in primary care.
Patient experiences of living with chronic haematological malignancies and their interactions with Primary Care: qualitative investigation
Authors: Hewison Ann , Sheridan Rebecca , Roman Eve , Smith Alexandra , McCaughan Dorothy , Patmore Russell , Atkin Karl , Howell Debra
Published: July 2023

Background

Haematological malignancies are the fifth most common cancer in the UK. Aggressive subtypes are potentially curable; chronic variants (the most frequent diagnoses) are incurable, although can be successfully managed for many years with observation, interspersed with treatment if required, or with long-term oral therapy. Chronic subtypes involve uncertain pathways, long-term symptoms and psychological distress, which may emerge in primary care.

Aim

To explore the experiences of patients living with chronic haematological malignancies, specifically regarding interactions with primary care.

Method

Fifty-two people with chronic haematological malignancies, including chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, myeloma and chronic myeloid leukaemia, were purposively sampled from the Haematological Malignancy Research Network; a population-based study set-up for research purposes, to improve clinical care. In-depth interviews were conducted, then analysed using thematic analysis.

Results

Patients spoke positively about diagnostic efficiency in primary care and trusting relationships shared with their GPs. However, some described GPs as lacking knowledge about their cancer and having limited involvement in their on-going management; along with problems accessing GPs and continuity of care. Many praised hospital clinicians, but could find it difficult to discuss their ongoing physical and psychosocial symptoms, and medication non-adherence with them.

Conclusion

Given the rising prevalence of haematological malignancies, pressure on acute services and UK survivorship policy, care may be increasingly shared between secondary and primary care-settings. Challenges include complex shared-care models that lack guidance, workforce issues, and knowledge of haematological malignancies. However, the value patients placed on primary care, coupled with difficulties experienced in hospital clinics, indicate shared care could succeed.
Misuse of pregabalin: a qualitative study from a patient’s perspective
Authors: Servais Louise , Richelle Lou
Published: July 2023

Background

The misuse of pregabalin has been the subject of increasing concerns for several years. The effects sought are multiple and it is rarely taken as a single drug. The most frequent association is with opioids, which may increase the risk of fatal overdose.

Aim

In the face of this emerging phenomenon, a better understanding was needed of the misuse situation in Belgium and to identify the people involved.

Method

A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with 20 participants who misuse pregabalin was conducted through all the French-speaking part of Belgium between August 2021 and January 2022. This proceeded to a thematic analysis method with the help of NVivo software.

Results

A profile of young users, new immigrants, mainly coming from North Africa emerged. They had in common a challenging or even traumatic migration pathway and precarious living conditions on Belgian territory. Most of them had no stable income. Pregabalin seemed to enable them to cope with their daily situation. All had psychiatric and/or somatic comorbidities for which they did not seem to benefit from adequate medical care. It seemed to lead many of them to use pregabalin as self-medication for anxio-depressive disorders and chronic pain. Pregabalin was never used alone.

Conclusion

This study has highlighted a rarely documented profile of pregabalin misuse: self-medication among a group of new immigrants, most of whom have no previous history of opioid-related disorders. Measures should be taken to improve access to health and social care for this population, considering all their biopsychosocial vulnerabilities.
Pemeliharaan Sistem DC di PLTGU Muara Tawar
Authors: Denis Denis , Marciano Suci Agung Kevin
Published: July 2023

Sistem DC PLTGU Muara Tawar 240V DC terdiri dari baterai, penyearah dan inverter. Peralatan ini memerlukan perawatan rutin karena sistem DC merupakan sistem yang menyediakan daya cadangan jika terjadi gangguan listrik dan bertindak sebagai pengontrol pompa-pompa tertentu dalam mekanisme produksi. Kelalaian merawat perangkat secara teratur dapat mengakibatkan kerusakan pada perangkat dan mengganggu kinerjanya. Oleh karena itu, kami melakukan observasi langsung terhadap pemeliharaan sistem DC tersebut. Prosedur perawatan dilakukan dengan mengamati secara visual setiap tampilan perangkat dan membersihkan perangkat.
The Venetian Inquisition
Authors: Mrnarević Ivan
Published: July 2023

This essay deals with the topic of the Venetian Inquisition, namely the activity of the Holy Office (Santo Uffizio). At the beginning, the origin and development of the Inquisition will be clarified, as well as its methods of action and process management. The complexity of the relations between the Republic of Venice and the Holy See will be pointed out, which are essential for understanding the independence of the activities of the Inquisition itself. Before the very conclusion, several processes that were conducted against Croats will be analysed, since these files are partly elaborated and available in the Croatian language.
Thực trạng quản lý hoạt động giáo dục nhận thức cho trẻ mẫu giáo ở các trường mầm non công lập quận Gò Vấp, Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh
Authors: Trương Tấn Đạt , Phạm Giang Trường An
Published: July 2023

Trong thực tế, công tác quản lý hoạt động giáo dục nhận thức vẫn còn hạn chế. Việc định hướng nội dung và phương pháp dạy học chưa phù hợp, giáo viên còn thiếu linh hoạt, sáng tạo. Nội dung dạy chưa gắn với đặc điểm cá nhân, độ tuổi và nhu cầu của trẻ. Đồ dùng và đồ chơi cũng chưa đáp ứng yêu cầu nâng cao chất lượng hoạt động giáo dục. Trên cơ sở khảo sát thực trạng bằng phương pháp điều tra bằng bảng hỏi kết hợp phỏng vấn trực tiếp đã phân tích những khó khăn ảnh hưởng đến hoạt động giáo dục nhận thức cho trẻ mẫu giáo ở các trường mầm non công lập quận Gò Vấp, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh.
Adiposity level, fat distribution and age at menarche in Bengali girls from Kolkata, India
Authors: Kryst Łukasz , Żegleń Magdalena , Das Rituparna , Chakraborty Anindita , Saha Rana , Das Sukanta , Dasgupta Parasmani
Published: July 2023

Background: The onset of menarche is influenced by various factors, including genetic, morphological and socioeconomic factors.
Objectives: The study aimed to examine the differences in adiposity levels and fat distribution between early, average, and late maturing girls from Kolkata, India.
Sample and Methods: 936 Bengali girls included in a cross-sectional study were categorized as early, average or late maturing. The examination was school-based and conducted from 2005 to 2011. Six skinfolds (biceps, triceps, subscapular, suprailiac, abdominal and calf) were measured. Trunk-to-limbs, trunk-to-total, abdominal-to-trunk skinfold ratios, and total adiposity were calculated. Statistical differences between all menarche categories were assessed using Student t-test or Mann-Whitney test.
Results: Early maturing girls were characterized by greater overall (% BF: early=24.3; average=24.0; late=23.8; p>0.05) and abdominal adiposity (as represented by skinfold thicknesses and values of studied indicators), compared to those with late or average age at menarche.
Conclusions: Early menarche was associated with a tendency towards central adiposity and thus, increased risk of abdominal obesity. Future research should explore the association between the age at menarche and metabolic characteristics in ethnically diverse populations. Longitudinal studies and studies conducted on large cohorts are particularly valuable. It would be beneficial to adjust the results for factors such as diet or physical activity, as well as for ethnic characteristics in relation to the body's tissue composition.
ความต้องการการท่องเที่ยวที่เป็นมิตรของนักท่องเที่ยวชาวมุสลิมที่มีอิทธิพลต่อความ ตั้งใจในการเดินทางท่องเที่ยวไปยังแหล่งท่องเที่ยวที่ไม่ใช่เฉพาะชาวมุสลิม
Authors: เถาธรรมพิทักษ์ วิภาดา , วงศ์สุวัฒน์ สิปปวิชญ์
Published: July 2023

งานวิจัยฉบับนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อ 1) ศึกษาความต้องการของนักท่องเที่ยวชาวมุสลิมสำหรับการท่องเที่ยว MFT 2) ตรวจสอบปัจจัยความต้องการของนักท่องเที่ยวชาวมุสลิมที่ส่งผลต่อความตั้งใจในการเดินทางท่องเที่ยวไปยังแหล่งท่องเที่ยวแบบ Non-MTD และ 3) ตรวจสอบอิทธิพลของจังหวัดภูมิลำเนาของนักท่องเที่ยวชาวมุสลิมในบทบาทตัวแปรกำกับ เก็บรวบรวมข้อมูลจากกลุ่มตัวอย่างจากนักท่องเที่ยวชาวมุสลิมที่อาศัยอยู่ในพื้นที่ 14 จังหวัดภาคใต้ จำนวน 723 คน ด้วยแบบสอบถาม วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลเชิงปริมาณด้วยการวิเคราะห์สถิติเชิงพรรณนา ได้แก่ ความถี่ ร้อยละ ค่าเฉลี่ย และส่วนเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน และสถิติเชิงอนุมานด้วยการวิเคราะห์สมการถดถอยพหุคูณ ผลการวิจัยบ่งชี้ว่านักท่องเที่ยวชาวมุสลิมมีความต้องการสำหรับการท่องเที่ยว MFT อยู่ในระดับมาก ผลการวิจัยจากการวิเคราะห์สมการถดถอยพหุคูณพบว่า การท่องเที่ยว MFT ส่งผลต่อความตั้งใจในการเดินทางไปเยือนแหล่งท่องเที่ยวแบบ Non-MTD อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ รวมทั้งอิทธิพลของภูมิลำเนาในบทบาทตัวแปรกำกับเช่นเดียวกัน โดยในส่วนของข้อเสนอแนะ การท่องเที่ยว MFT เป็นปัจจัยสำคัญของการพัฒนาศักยภาพทางการท่องเที่ยวสำหรับการรองรับนักท่องเที่ยวชาวมุสลิมในอนาคต ซึ่งการท่องเที่ยวที่เป็นมิตรกับชาวมุสลิมอาจเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของแผนธุรกิจการท่องเที่ยวเพื่อส่งเสริมโอกาสในการเติบโตทางธุรกิจ
Retreating Wild Mammals of Pune Urban Area
Authors: Nalavade Sanjeev B.
Published: July 2023

Urban wildlife is often overlooked in wildlife studies, with most researchers based in cities but conducting studies in remote areas far from their homes. Urban dwellers generally view urban wildlife as pests, and modern urban systems discourage their presence. Despite these challenges, Pune, a city in India, hosts a surprisingly diverse array of wildlife, with 62 different mammal species recorded within a 40 km radius from the city center. Previous studies on Pune's mammal fauna date back to the 19th century, but much of the research was limited to bird fauna.

Habitat loss due to urbanization has been a significant factor affecting urban wildlife, impacting about one-third of the species. Pollution, though likely affecting many species, has not been thoroughly studied. While some mammals have thrived in urban environments, others have faced population declines or retreats. For example, sensitive species like blackbuck and tigers are retreating from the city at a rapid pace, while civets and hares are more tolerant and have retreated only slightly.

Various factors contribute to wildlife decline in urban areas, including hunting, poaching, and superstitions leading to the persecution of certain species. Trapping practices are generally small-scale and sustainable, mostly conducted by specialized tribes. Wildlife is also affected by becoming vermin, leading to extermination efforts. Urbanization poses numerous threats to wildlife, such as habitat degradation, disturbance, and hazards like overhead electric wires and poles.

Despite these challenges, Pune has the highest recorded species richness among Indian metropolises, with 65 mammal species found in the urban area. The city's location between the Western Ghats and the Deccan plains contributes to its diverse range of species. The study calls for deeper exploration of mammal diversity in Bangalore, another Indian city with a similar climate and biome, to expand knowledge on urban wildlife.

Overall, urban wildlife studies remain an underexplored area, and efforts to understand and conserve urban biodiversity are crucial.