bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Recyclable Magnetic Nickel Ferrite-Carboxymethyl Cellulose-Sodium Alginate Bio-Composite for Efficient Removal of Nickel Ion from water
Authors: Singh Rajinder , Jasrotia Rimzim , Singh Jandeep , Mittal Sunil , Singh Harminder
Published: May 2023

In wastewater treatment, magnetic bio-composites are frequently investigated as an adsorbent due to their great capacity for adsorption and affordability. In this current work, an attempt has been made to develop spinel nickel ferrite carboxymethyl cellulose composite (NiFCMC) and modified its surface by alginate polymer to form NiFCMC-Alg. composite. Several techniques were utilized to characterize these adsorbents including (FTIR), XRD (X-Ray Diffraction), FE-SEM, EDS (energy-dispersive spectra), TGA (thermogravimetric analysis), VSM and pHzpc. These adsorbents were explored to check their potentiality to remove Ni (II) ions in aqueous medium on various parameters such as contact time, initial metal ion concentration, pH, adsorbent dose and temperature. The optimum equilibrium time noticed was 180 minutes at pH 8 with adsorbent dose of 0.1 g. Results of kinetic studies showed best fit result for Lagergren pseudo second order model. Likewise, the Langmuir isotherm model also showed good agreement with maximum adsorption capacities 47.84 mg/g, 60.24 mg/g for NiFCMC and NiFCMC-Alg. respectively. Calculated thermodynamic parameters confirmed spontaneous nature of adsorption process. The regeneration efficiency of both adsorbents was studied for five cycles. This study has shown that NiFCMC and NiFCMC-Alg. can be a good substitute for removing Ni (II) ions in aqueous medium.
Diversity and Functionality of Bacterial Symbionts in Different Tissues of Spider Heteropoda venatoria Revealed through Integration of High-throughput Sequencing and Culturomic Approaches
Authors: Zhao Likun , Zhang Shanfeng , Xiao Ruoyi , Zhang Chao , Lyu Zhitang , Zhang Feng
Published: May 2023

Spiders host a diverse range of bacteria in their guts and other tissues, which have been found to play a significant role in their fitness. This study aimed to investigate the community diversity and functional charcateristics of four tissue-associated symbiotic bacteria in Heteropoda venatoria using high-throughput sequencing (HTS) of 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene and culturomic technologies. The results of HTS showed that the symbiotic bacteria in different tissues belonged to 34 phyla, 72 classes, 170 orders, 277 families, and 458 genera. Bacillus was found to be the most abundant bacteria in the venom gland, silk gland, and ovary, while Stenotrophomonas, Acinetobacter and Sphingomonas were dominant in the gut microbiota. Based on the amplicon sequencing results, 21 different cultivation conditions were disigned using culturomics to isolate bacteria from the ovary, gut, venom gland, and silk gland. A total of 119 bacterial strains belonging to 4 phyla and 25 genera, with Bacillus and Serratia as the main genera, were isolated. Functional predictions revealed that metabolism was the most abundant, and in vitro validation experiments showed that five strains had high efficiency in pesticide degrading. Furthermore, 28 of the 119 isolates exhibited antibacterial activity against at least one of the tested bacterial strains, including pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, Acinetobacter baumanii and Enterococcus faecalis. The study also identified three strains, GL312, PL211and PL316, which had significant cytotoxicity against MGC-803, with the fermentation crude extract of strain PL316 found to be an effective inducer of MGC-803 cell apoptosis. Overall, this study provides a comprehensive understanding of the community structure of symbiotic bacteria in H. venatoria and offers valuable insights into the discovery of novel antitumor natural products for gastric cancer and xenobiotic degrading bacteria of spiders.
Simultaneous Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair – A Case Report
Authors: Escobar Johao , Alvarenga Carlos , Rivera Mario Rodriguez , Krittanawong Chayakrit
Published: May 2023

Introduction
The case highlights the management of severe aortic stenosis in an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities, where TAVR and EVAR were performed simultaneously to address the patient's complex cardiovascular issues.
Case presentation
An 81-year-old female with a history of various cardiovascular conditions presented with dyspnea, presyncope, and abdominal pain. Imaging revealed severe calcification of the aortic valve and an infrarenal aortic aneurysm. A simultaneous transcatheter aortic valve replacement and endovascular aortic repair were performed, with no complications at the access sites but development of mild paravalvular leak and left bundle branch block were noted. The patient was discharged one week after the procedure.
Conclusion
A patient with severe aortic stenosis and abdominal aortic aneurysm was treated with a successfully combined TAVR and EVAR approach. Simultaneous performance of TAVR and EVAR may help mitigate risks in certain patients, despite limited evidence on outcomes.
Serum Soluble Endoglin in Pediatric Septic Shock Associated Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome.
Authors: Atreya Mihir R. , Cvijanovich Natalie Z. , Fitzgerald Julie C. , Weiss Scott L. , Bigham Michael T. , Jain Parag N. , Schwarz Adam J. , Lutfi Riad , Nowak Jeffrey , Thomas Neal J. , Quasney Michael , Haileselassie Bereketeab , Zingarelli Basilia
Published: May 2023

Background: Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is the final common pathway in critical illness and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Endothelial activation is a key driver of organ dysfunction. Soluble endoglin (sENG) is highly expressed by mature and progenitor endothelial cells and considered to have angiogenic properties. We sought to determine the association between sENG and pediatric septic shock outcomes, differences across risk strata reflective of systemic inflammation, and correlation with established markers of endothelial dysfunction.
Methods: Prospective observational study of pediatric septic shock. Endothelial biomarkers including sENG were measured using multiplex Luminex assays among patients with existing data on pediatric sepsis biomarker risk model data (PERSEVERE-II). Primary outcome of interest was complicated course a composite of death by (or) MODS on day 7 of illness. Secondary outcomes were 6 individual organ dysfunctions. Multivariable regression was used to test the independent association between sENG and outcomes of interest. We compared sENG concentrations across PERSEVERE-II mortality risk strata and correlations with established markers of endothelial dysfunction.
Results: 306 patients of whom 100 patients had complicated course. Serum ENG concentrations were higher among those with primary and secondary outcomes of interest, with the exception of acute neurological dysfunction. sENG was independently associated with increased odds of complicated course [adj OR 1.53 (95% CI: 1.02-2.27), p=0.038] and acute renal dysfunction [adj OR 1.84 (95%CI: 1.18-2.876), p=0.006]. sENG demonstrated graded responses across PERSEVERE-II risk strata and was positively correlated with endothelial biomarkers, except Angiopoietin-1.
Conclusions: Soluble endoglin is independently associated with death and persistent MODS and acute renal dysfunction in pediatric septic shock. Future studies are required to validate our observational data and mechanistic studies are necessary to elucidate the role of ENG in critical illness pathobiology.
Deep Learning-based Biometric Cryptographic Key Generation with Post-Quantum Security
Authors: Kuznetsov Oleksandr , Zakharov Dmytro , Frontoni Emanuele
Published: May 2023

In contemporary digital security systems, the generation and management of cryptographic keys, such as passwords and pin codes, often rely on stochastic random processes and intricate mathematical transformations. While these keys ensure robust security, their storage and distribution necessitate sophisticated and costly mechanisms. This study explores an alternative approach that leverages biometric data for generating cryptographic keys, thereby eliminating the need for complex storage and distribution processes. The paper investigates biometric key generation technologies based on deep learning models, specifically utilizing convolutional neural networks to extract biometric features from human facial images. Subsequently, code-based cryptographic extractors are employed to process the primary extracted features. The performance of various deep learning models and the extractor is evaluated by considering Type 1 and Type 2 errors. The optimized algorithm parameters yield an error rate of less than 10%, rendering the generated keys suitable for biometric authentication. Additionally, this study demonstrates that the application of code-based cryptographic extractors provides a post-quantum level of security, further enhancing the practicality and effectiveness of biometric key generation technologies in modern information security systems. This research contributes to the ongoing efforts towards secure, efficient, and user-friendly authentication and encryption methods, harnessing the power of biometric data and deep learning techniques.
The co-operation between the United Nations and regional organisations in conflict-related scenarios : lessons from the last Yugoslav wars
Authors:   , Caruso Ugo
Published: May 2023

This research attempts to provide for an overview of the state of co-operation between the United Nations and regional organizations like the CoE, OSCE, EU and NATO during the last Yugoslav wars, considering the 1991-2008 period. In this case, the "reconstruction" of what the organisations did in each of the countries involved in the conflicts, the country-by-country approach used in writing the research and the consideration of both headquarters and field level should facilitate the understanding of the state of things at that time. The research further includes an analysis of the co-operative trends developed by the considered international organisations since the beginning of the 1990s and is concluded by a reflection on the normative relevance of the issue of "international cooperation". In this case, the intention of the author was to go beyond the general policy level approach used for the description of UN-regional organizations interaction and propose a re-consideration of the concept of "international co-operation" as a possible normative tool in guiding the so far nebulous division of tasks of international actors in conflict-related scenarios. In this case, the concise description of the general framework for co-operation under Chapter VIII of the UN Charter, already matter of wide debate by academics and practitioners, sets the frame for a more elaborate, and hopefully innovative, consideration of the notion of "international cooperation". This, of course, is to be contextualized to the lessons learned extrapolated from the case study.
Isu-Isu Kemiskinan dalam Kalangan Masyarakat Melayu Kedah pada Suku Pertama Abad ke-20
Authors:   Department of History, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Yusof Nur Najwa , Mohd Rus Ahmad Kamal Ariffin ,   Department of History, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Mat Noor Noor Ain ,   Centre for Internship Training and Academic Enrichment (CITrA), Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Published: May 2023

This study emphasises the development of the socio-economy of the Malay community in Kedah. The issues focused on are related to the debt and poverty which had been the dilemma and shackled the Malay community, specifically the farmers. This research will unfold the factors that had led the farmers to like being indebted. This practice was seen to be the norm to the everyday life in handling hardship. In addition, the practice of indebtedness too had led the farmers to fall into the scourge of poverty. This research fully uses historical documents and materials which include books, articles, files from the state secretary, CO 273 Straits Settlements, Original Correspondence, 1838–1922 and CO 716, Kedah/ Perlis Sessional Papers, 1905–1937. It was found that for the first quarter of the 20th century, the Malays in Kedah specifically the farmers suffered from financial difficulties. They were not only faced with poverty but also oppression from the middlemen and mounting debts. Many of these farmers at that time had to borrow from the loan sharks who were seen as the main source of income to settle all their bad debts. This research provides understanding about poverty, oppression and middleman issues.
Artifak Sakral dalam Budaya Iban di Sarawak
Authors:   Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia, Kiyai @ Keai Gregory , Tugang Noria ,   Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia
Published: May 2023

This article focuses on social hierarchy and ethnographic observation research based on cultural artifacts that are considered to have sacred value in Iban culture in Sarawak. Sacred artifacts are cultural objects that are believed to have spiritual values and mystical powers that are capable of protecting and bringing harmony to their owners if executed according to customs and rituals. This belief is driven by the ancestral religion of Pengarap Lama and the habitat that has been home to the Iban community since time immemorial. In proving the critical findings, qualitative-based research methods have been implemented based on in-depth observations, interviews, and documentation. The research findings found that sacred artifacts are still important in the culture of the Iban community even though they have embraced new religions such as Islam and Christianity. Therefore, in preserving the significant value of sacred artifacts in Iban culture, this article is an effort to archive the cul
Loyalty Level of Traditional Retail Stores to Suppliers in the Era of Digital Transformation in Indonesia
Authors: Mujianto Mujianto , Hartoyo Hartoyo , Nurmalina Rita , Yusuf Eva Z.
Published: May 2023

In Indonesia, the loyalty of traditional retail stores to suppliers in business relationships has not been widely described and explored, especially in the current era of digital transformation. Meanwhile, their business potential is enormous, with an estimated business value of 817 trillion per year. This business value contributes to 69% of the total Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) retail industry business in Indonesia. The research aimed to describe the situation of traditional retail stores with suppliers and their level of loyalty in the Business to Business (B2B) market. The research also wanted to find out the respondents’ profiles in relation to loyalty indicators. The method applied was a descriptive analysis method to map perceptions and opinions of traditional retail stalls against suppliers. Furthermore, the Top Two Box method was used to assess the loyalty level, while the respondents’ profiles were analyzed using cross-tabulation analysis. The respondents were 500 owners of traditional retail stores with proportionate stratified random sampling through an offline questionnaire. The results show that the retail service quality, trust, commitment, and satisfaction are relatively good. Meanwhile, the merchandising and website quality need to be improved. Approximately 75,4% of retail stores are loyal to their suppliers, while the remaining 24,6% are disloyal. These results are useful for supply companies to establish business-to-business relationships with traditional retail stores in Indonesia to create, develop, and maintain maximum loyalty.
The Decision of Women in Makassar City to Be Entrepreneurs
Authors: Hasniati Hasniati , Indriasari Dewi Pratiwi , Sirajuddin Arief , Karim Abdul
Published: May 2023

The participation rate of Indonesian women as entrepreneurs is the highest in Southeast Asia. The research aimed to determine the effect of personality factors, socio-cultural factors, and contextual element on the decision-making of female entrepreneurs in Makassar City. The research applied a quantitative-qualitative approach (mixed methods). The total population was 8.756 people. However, after the probability sampling was carried out, the sample of respondents was 382 people. Then, the three informants were determined by purposive sampling to become key informants based on the criteria. The analysis tool used in the test was structural equation model analysis with the help of the AMOS program. The results of the quantitative research and transcripts of the interview process are carried out at the qualitative stage which is analyzed descriptively. The results show that personality factors has a significant effect on the characteristics of female entrepreneurs in Makassar City. Through moderating variables, the results show that contextual elements have significant effect on entrepreneurial decisions. The characteristics of female entrepreneurs are to describe achievement motivation, future orientation, leadership, responsiveness, and creativity for all women in Indonesia to support economic transformation. The decision of women to become entrepreneurs also contributes to the sustainability of the household economy.
Investigation of Illocutionary Acts Uttered by the Characters tn the Brave Movie
Authors: Dezas Perdani Yella
Published: May 2023

The research aimed to determine the sorts and most prevalent illocutionary acts used by the characters in the Brave animated movie. The illocutionary act was defined as the purpose for which the speaker utters something. The research focused on the main character and the entire conversation between each character in the movie. The research applied a qualitative method where the data were taken from the script uttered by all of the characters in the Brave movie who uttered the illocutionary acts. The data collection technique was done in five steps; made the data analyzing format, watched the movie and searched the script, read the script repeatedly, identified the utterances, and classified the utterances and meaning into the illocutionary act. The basic theory used was the illocutionary act proposed by Searle and Austin. There were 85 illocutionary acts found in Brave movie, and it was divided into five classifications: representative, directive, expressive, declarative, and commissive. The result shows that there are 10 (11,76%) representative acts, 42 (49,41) directive acts, 0 the commissive act, 19 (22,35%) expressive acts, and 10 (11,76%) declarative acts. As a result, directives are the illocutionary acts that predominate in Brave movie.
Strategic Movement to Increase Borobudur Tourism Potentials by Female Tour Guides during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Hapsari Prima Dona , Pramono Bambang
Published: May 2023

The research aimed to discuss the strategic movement to increase tourism potential by female tour guides for maintaining the sustainability of cultural art tourism programs due to the decreasing number of tourists visiting the objects in Borobudur during the COVID-19 pandemic; to determine the roles of female tour guides for the sustainability of cultural art tourism in Borobudur; to know how female tour guides apply English communicative skills and self-competence in their work. During the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism potential experienced a decline and sluggishness, which inevitably hit the dynamic circle of tourism, arts, culture, and the community's economy, particularly for the tourism actors in Borobudur. Before being affected by COVID-19, Borobudur's tourism and cultural potential were very dynamic and in line with the supportive programs of several Ministries of the Republic of Indonesia. The research combined both qualitative and quantitative research. It used a descriptive method by distributing a questionnaire, doing a survey, using observation, and doing an in-depth interview to collect data. Fifteen female tour guides represented their villages in Borobudur. They played a role in cultural tourism in Borobudur. The research results are, namely (1) Borobudur female tour guides develop their self-competence and enhance their English communication to support Borobudur cultural art tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic, (2) Borobudur female tour guides perform essential roles in the tourism industry and family circle by providing alternative side works, such as managing UMKM (community enterprises), running home-industry, etc., and (3) the female tour guides have English communicative competence practiced in groups by developing practical skills and communicative ethics among them.
Key Features of Indonesia’s State Capitalism Under Jokowi
Authors: Kim Kyunghoon
Published: May 2023

State capitalism has been expanding rapidly since President Joko Widodo came into power in 2014. During the past decade, the absolute size of state-owned entities has grown notably, and many have acted as ‘agents of development’ in charge of conducting government-led projects, especially in the area of physical infrastructure. While this trend and characteristics are reminiscent of the previous surge of state capitalism under Suharto before the 1997 Asian financial crisis, there also exist significant differences. First, state capitalism is surging in an economy that has been liberalised to a significant degree compared to the past. Furthermore, state capitalism is expanding along with the government’s efforts to improve the business environment for the private sector through market liberalisation. In the case of state-led infrastructure development, it is legitimised by emphasising the importance of improving connectivity in vitalising the private sector. Second, state capitalism is surging in the context of political democracy, as opposed to authoritarianism. Therefore, the mobilisation and management of state-owned entities and the side effects of those efforts are closely scrutinised by various stakeholders. The government needs to respond to their criticisms if it wishes to continue using state capitalism as an important engine for economic development.
Beyond the Crisis: Re-energizing Southeast Asian Studies
Authors: Rosser Andrew
Published: May 2023

This article examines the main drivers of the fiscal crisis in Asian/Southeast Asian Studies and considers ways of overcoming or at least ameliorating it. In the Australian context, several leading scholars in Asian Studies have called for various new forms of strategic state financial support to help keep the field alive, including incentives and structural support for Asian languages at both school and university levels and priority in publicly-funded research grant schemes. However, re-energizing Asian Studies in fiscal terms will undoubtedly require efforts to make the field more appealing to prospective students because of the prevalence of higher education funding models in which money follows student enrollments. This will particularly be the case with Southeast Asian Studies, given the weakness of enrollments in this sub-field. In this respect, there may be some value in seeking to create new education pathways in Asian Studies that focus on cross-national issues and problems within the region as an alternative to the traditional country-focused area studies approach
Democratization in the Digital Era: Experience from Southeast Asia
Authors: Alami Athiqah Nur , Luong Dien Nguyen An , Prihatini Ella , Ramadhani Eryan , Go Jan Robert R. , Hafidzah Noorul , Atiyah Ummu
Published: May 2023

Southeast Asia is home to about 8.5% of the world’s total population and 10% of its internet users, yet it is also home to 12.7% of the world’s social media users. The exponential growth in internet and social media utilization poses both opportunities and challenges towards democratization. The research aims to examine how the digital sphere may or may not support inclusive and deliberative democracy in the region. Using elaboration on case studies from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, the current study is reflecting on shared challenges and opportunities in preserving democracy amidst the rapid development of cyberspace as a mode of political communication. The findings suggest that digital space has been instrumental in harassing dissent or jailing opposition members in countries like the Philippines and Vietnam. On the other hand, the use of technology provides an opportunity to foster a more deliberative and inclusive democracy in Indonesia and Malaysia. The article contributes to the wider conversation on democracy and the digital sphere in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries.
Prediction of Unconfined Compressive Strength of Microfine Cement Injected Sands Using Fuzzy Logic Method
Authors: YILDIRIM Eray , AVCI Eyubhan , AKGÜN TANBAY Nurten
Published: May 2023

In this study, unconfined compressive strength values of sand soil injected with microfine cement were predicted using fuzzy logic method. Mamdani and Sugeno methods were applied in the fuzzy logic models. In addition, a regression analysis was carried out in order to compare these two methods. In the models, water/cement ratio and injection pressure were the input variables, and unconfined compressive strength was the output variable. The dataset includes 427 samples, which were experimentally injected with microfine cement. Predictions for unconfined compressive strength were obtained by creating membership functions and rule base for each input (predictive) parameter in fuzzy logic models. The coefficient of determination (R2) and Mean Square Error (MSE) were used as criteria for evaluating the performance of the developed models. The results suggested that the three applied models (i.e. Mamdani, Sugeno and regression) provided statistically significant results, and these methods could be used in the future prediction-based studies. The results showed that Sugeno model provided the best performance for predicting unconfined compressive strength. It was followed by Mamdani and Regression models, respectively. This study has suggested that the fuzzy logic method can be an alternative to the regression method which traditionally has been used in prediction process.
Psychology of Thinking in Search of Human Dimension: A Systemic and Anthropological View
Authors: Nelyubin Nikolay I.
Published: May 2023

The psychology of thinking needs to expand its subject area in order to match the psychology of human existence. The processual and complicated life world of a person is an integral ontological space of thinking, in the context of which problematization and mental search unfold. The author believes that life relations and existential mood should be regarded as operational, dynamic, subject-thematic, and stylistic aspects of thinking. Acts and events of thought of a holistically understood personality cannot be separated from their active thinking relationship with the Self and the world. The great dynamics of thinking includes transtemporal and chronotopic aspects of the ongoing mental experience and the topology of cognitive identity. New promising directions for further theoretical and experimental research in the psychology of thinking can be implemented in line with systemic anthropological psychology.
K. V. Petrides and A. Furnham’s TEIQue-ASF Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire for Teenagers: A Psychometric Analysis
Authors: Penkina Elena N. , Shamshikova Olga A.
Published: May 2023

K. V. Petrides and A. Furnham’s emotional intelligence model is extremely popular nowadays. Foreign specialists often use this diagnostic method to measure emotional intelligence. Standardization of diagnostic methods for the Russian-speaking teenagers could expand the capabilities of teen psychology and help specialists who work with adolescents. The article presents a psychometric analysis of the Russian-language version of the short emotional intelligence questionnaire TEIQue-ASF for teenagers developed by K. V. Petrides and A. Furnham. The questionnaire measures emotional intelligence in adolescents in the context of a model of personality traits. The research involved teenagers aged 13–17 from Novosibirsk (N = 347): 199 boys (57.3%) and 148 girls (42.7%). Later, 171 of them were re-examined to study the retest reliability. The validation procedure involved the following questionnaires: D. V. Lyusin’s EmIn Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire; The BFI-5 Questionnaire adapted by S. A. Shchebetenko; The SWLS Life Satisfaction Scale Questionnaire by E. Diner adapted by E. N. Osin and D. A. Leontiev; An analogue of The PANAS – SHPANA Scale of Positive and Negative Affect in E. N. Osin’s development; The STAI Questionnaire of Personal and Situational Anxiety by Ch. Spielberg in Y. L. Khanin’s adaptation. The obtained data made it possible to standardize the Russian-language version of the TEIQue-ASF questionnaire. The test showed a high internal consistency (Cronbach's mark = 0.901) and a convergent validity that corresponded to the original, as well as a good predictability of indicators of subjective well-being. The TEIQue-ASF test correlated with its adult version in A. A. Pankratova’s adaptation. The assessment revealed no statistically significant features in relation to the gender and age. The TEIQue-ASF test proved suitable for measuring emotional intelligence in Russian-speaking adolescents aged 13–17.
Aggression and Motivation of Alcohol Consumption in Young People
Authors: Yusupov Pavel R. , Mardasova Tatiana A.
Published: May 2023

The article features the theoretical and methodological approaches to aggressiveness, which can be divided into aggression, hostility, and anger. Aggression is a normal manifestation of life, coming-of-age, and social adaptation. Aggressive behavior can be constructive, instrumental, and destructive. It depends on both personality and group standards. Aggressive behavior is often legitimized as part of adaptation to the norms and rituals of a particular social group. Alcohol is responsible for many cases of aggressive behavior inside a community. Young people drink alcohol to achieve a desirable social status, improve their mood, raise confidence, and blend in. Drinking often legitimizes aggressive behavior. Particular predictors of group drinking can be used for sampling. Subjects with pronounced hostility demonstrate poor prospects for control of activity and emotions; they tend to violate social norms and are likely to develop addiction. Young people with a high level of general aggressiveness are guided by ataractic and hedonistic motivation for alcohol consumption.
Teachers and Expression of Emotions in Digital Communication
Authors: Miniurova Svetlana A. , Basyuk Victor S. , Brel Elena Yu. , Vorobyova Irina V. , Kruzhkova Olga V.
Published: May 2023

This article introduces an empirical study of the way teachers express emotions during digital communication, both in typing and in video conferencing. The study involved 170 female and 20 male members of school and university teaching staff (mean age = 43.78 y.o). It relied on an authentic multiple-choice questionnaire, grid questions, and case tasks. The participants knew special online means of expressing emotions but seldom used them with students. At video conferences, they referred to the same methods of transmitting emotions as in real communication. The women and the school teachers were more emotional in the digital environment than the rest. The research revealed emotionally limited digital communication between teachers and students, which needs further research on how to develop the lacking competencies.
Learned Helplessness in University Students that Major in Humanities in Russia and the USA: A Comparative Study
Authors: Volkova Olesya V.
Published: May 2023

The article presents the results of a pilot study conducted as part of the Fulbright Visiting Scholars academic exchange program in 2021–2022. The research objective was to describe the development of learned helplessness in students that majored in humanities in Russia and the USA. The Russian sample was represented by students that followed the Clinical Psychology program at the Krasnoyarsk State Medical University while the American students studied Student Affairs at the University of South Florida. The students fulfilled an open-type Questionnaire on Subjective Assessment of Learned Helplessness, which was designed, translated, and adapted by the author. The research methodology relied on the learned helplessness theory introduced by M. Seligman (USA), the concept of the cultural and historical development of the human psyche by L. Vygotsky (USSR), and the transspective method developed by V. E. Klochko (Russia). The pilot study revealed several socio-cultural peculiarities of learned helplessness. The American students were likely to develop learned helplessness as teenagers whereas the Russian participants manifested it later in adolescence but demonstrated its first signs as early as between senior preschool and primary school. The American students were quite optimistic about the primary and secondary school but associated their early teenage years with a severe life crisis and separation. The Russians saw school as the genesis of learned helplessness while the Americans regarded it as a psychological separation and a change in the child-parent pattern. The author believes that a school system oriented towards approval and support prevents the development of learned helplessness, which is associated with traumatic experience and attachment disorder.
Magnetic nanocomposites prepared from red mud and durian husk as an effective bio-adsorbent for methylene blue adsorption
Authors: Bui Nghia T. , Hoang Thanh Thi , Nguyen Phuong L. N. , Linh Nguyen Thi My , Trieu Quoc-An , Bui Trung Huu
Published: May 2023

An increasing interest in nanocomposites prepared from agricultural/industrial byproducts has been paid for environmental remediation, especially in water treatment. This study reports the facile preparation of a low-cost magnetic biocomposite of magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) incorporated with biopolymers extracted from durian husk, called bp-Fe3O4 and examined in the removal of methylene blue (MB) dye. Here, Fe2O3 NPs were first recovered from red mud waste and then converted to magnetic nanostructured Fe3O4 using a one-pot process via carbon combustion. The bp-Fe3O4 inherited the characteristics of each constituent component, while showing slightly higher saturation magnetization than the bare Fe3O4 NPs (19.84 and 18.66 emu/g, respectively), allowing for easy separation from the aqueous solution using a suitable magnet. The MB adsorption on bp-Fe3O4 reached an equilibrium state within 60 min reaction and achieved >90% of removal (at 50 mg/L MB) at an optimal pH range of 6–8. The effective adsorption of MB dye was attributed to both the hydroxylated-Fe3O4 NPs and biopolymers. The material showed excellent reusability tested up to the seventh MB adsorption cycle (decreased by <2% of adsorption efficiency). Overall, the outstanding magnetic properties and low-cost bp-Fe3O4 rendered them easily manipulated and separated, and reusable for water/wastewater treatment of MB dye.
Microplastics and nanoplastics contamination in raw and treated water
Authors: Wibuloutai Jindawan , Thongkum Wisit , Khiewkhern Santisith , Thunyasirinon Chuleewan , Prathumchai Nuchnapa
Published: May 2023

Of recent concern is the degradation of plastics from macro- to micro- and even nanosized. This study investigates the content of microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) particles in raw water sources for the local population and in tap and drinking water as treated water. A total of 189 samples were selected and analysed for the quality and quantity of microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs). The results found MNPs in all water samples, with an average abundance ranging from 204 ± 54 to 336 ± 87 particles/L in raw water, from 22 ± 7 to 33 ± 12 particles/L in tap water, and from 25 ± 15 to 73 ± 30 particles/L in drinking water. MNPs were divided into three categories according to their shape. Fragments and fibres clearly dominated in all samples. The majority of particles with sizes greater than 125 μm are found in raw water, while those with ranging sizes from 20 nm to 125 μm are mostly found in treated water. The MNPs were domains of fibres and fragments. The majority of the MNPs were composed of polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, and polyethylene (PE). This study contributes to filling the knowledge gap in the field of emerging MNPs pollution of raw and treated water, which is of concern due to the potential human exposure to MNPs.
Rheological properties and dewaterability of anaerobic co-digestion with sewage sludge and food waste: effect of thermal hydrolysis pretreatment and mixing ratios
Authors: Cao Xiuqin , Jia Mingyan , Tian Yuqing
Published: May 2023

Anaerobic co-digestion (co-AD) of sewage sludge (SS) and food waste (FW) converts municipal organic waste into renewable energy, which plays an important role in achieving carbon emissions reduction. The existing anaerobic digestion (AD) treatment projects often have problems such as low organic conversion and unstable performance. SS and FW were used as raw materials to explore the effects of thermal hydrolysis pretreatment (THP) and mixing ratios on the dewaterability and rheological properties of the digestate. The results showed that co-digestion of FW and SS in a ratio of 1:1 obtained the highest biogas production (255.14 mL/g VS), which was 1.53 times and 14.5 times higher than that of mono-digestion of FW and thermal hydrolysis pretreatment sewage sludge (THSS), respectively. However, the dewaterability of this ratio deteriorated sharply after co-digestion, with a decrease of 54.92%. The groups containing a higher proportion of THSS had improved dewaterability after AD. The apparent viscosity and shear stress were reduced by co-digestion compared with mono-digestion of THSS and FW, indicating a higher flow property of the co-digestion matrix. After the Herschel–Bulkley model fitting, there were linear correlations between rheological indices and soluble chemical oxygen demand (SCOD), and digestate dewaterability.
"A cardinal renewal of the process of teaching schoolchildren in the lessons of a foreign (English) language".
Authors: Sereda Irina Nikolaevna
Published: May 2023

The article considers the reconstruction of the process of teaching schoolchildren in English lessons in accordance with the Federal State Educational Standard of the new generation.
HISTORYCZNE ZNACZENIE DEFINICJI ‘IUS GENTIUM’ ŚW. IZYDORA Z SEWILLI
Authors: Zalewski Bartosz
Published: May 2023

Zaproponowana przez św. Izydora z Sewilli (ok. 560-636) definicja pojęcia ius gentium stanowi jeden z najciekawszych fragmentów księgi V jego Etymologii (Etymologiarum sive Originum libri XX). Święty Izydor antycypuje w niej rozumienie pojęcia ius gentium, które charakteryzowało wczesnonowożytną jurysprudencję i stanowiło fundament dla wykształcenia teorii współczesnego prawa międzynarodowego publicznego. Celem artykułu jest analiza izydoriańskiej definicji ius gentium z trzech perspektyw. Pierwsza z nich ma na celu charakterystykę definicji św. Izydora z uwzględnieniem rzymskich źródeł jurydycznych. Druga uwzględnia współczesny biskupowi Sewilli kontekst polityczny i społeczny. Trzecia perspektywa powinna obejmować szerszą panoramę historyczną i koncentrować się na recepcji zawartego w Etymologiach ujęcia kategorii ius gentium w późniejszych stuleciach. Pozwoli to na dokonanie prawidłowej oceny historycznego znaczenia definicji ius gentium zaproponowanej przez św. Izydora z Sewilli.
‘NON OMNIS MORIAR’. WYSTAWY PLASTYNATÓW LUDZKICH ZWŁOK – KLINCZ ANATOMII, EDUKACJI ZE SZTUKĄ ORAZ ESTETYKĄ W ŚWIETLE ZNAMION WYSTĘPKU STYPIZOWANEGO W ART. 262 § 1 K.K.
Authors: Szajna Arkadiusz Paweł
Published: May 2023

Plastynacja to proces preparacji ludzkich zwłok (składa się z kilku etapów), polegający na pozbyciu się z tkanek organizmu wody, tłuszczów i wprowadzeniu odpowiednich polimerów powodujących zahamowanie rozkładu ludzkiego ciała post mortem. Niniejsza praca stanowi kolejny głos w dyspucie naukowej poświęconej przedmiotowemu zagadnieniu. Podejmowany do opracowania temat wydaje się być nadal aktualny, ponieważ przy okazji organizacji kolejnych wydarzeń np. z cyklu Body Worlds w przestrzeni publicznej można spotkać się z opiniami jakobytego typu działalność (preparowanie, publiczne prezentowanie) doprowadzała do znieważenia zwłok ludzkich.Dzięki przybliżeniu procesu plastynacji, specyfiki tego typu wystaw,przeprowadzeniu szczegółowej analizy znamion przestępstwa stypizowanego w art. 262 § 1 k.k., autor stanął na stanowisku, że:

przeprowadzenie plastynacji na ludzkich zwłokach nie może być uznane za przestępstwo znieważenia zwłok w myśl wyżej wskazanego przepisu, w przypadku gdy nie zostało udowodnione, że w ten sposób chciano wyrazić pogardę w stosunku do ludzkich ciał post mortem,

publiczne wystawy plastynatów ludzkich zwłok nie mogą być uznane (z góry) za ich znieważenie, chyba że takiej prezentacji towarzyszyła chęć zademonstrowania pogardy.

Ergo wykonywanie, prezentowanie plastynatów ludzkich zwłok w celach naukowych, edukacyjnych nie wyczerpuje znamion właściwych dla strony podmiotowej oraz przedmiotowej występku z art. 262 § 1 k.k., w sytuacji gdy powyżej przytoczone działania były wolne od pogardy skierowanej w stronę zwłok ludzkich.
UZYSKANIE DOKUMENTU TOŻSAMOŚCI PRZEZ DZIECKO „POCHODZąCE PRAWNIE” ZE ZWIąZKU „RODZICÓW” TEJ SAMEJ PŁCI ZGODNIE Z WYTYCZNYMI UCHWAŁY NSA Z 2 GRUDNIA 2019 R., II OPS 1/19
Authors: Łukasiewicz Jakub M.
Published: May 2023

Wobec odmowy transkrypcji zagranicznych akt urodzenia dzieci pochodzących prawnie od rodziców tej samej płci aktualne staje się pytanie o możliwość wydania takim dzieciom polskiego dokumentu tożsamości, a co za tym idzie, skutecznej realizacji praw wynikających z obywatelstwa. Celem artykułu jest analiza obowiązującego stanu prawnego oraz wątpliwości z tym związane. Należy przy tym wskazać, że de lege lata możliwe jest uzyskanie dokumentu tożsamości przez dzieci znajdujące się w opisywanej sytuacji, jednak przepisy poszczególnych ustaw oraz przepisy wykonawcze utrudniają proces uzyskania dokumentu tożsamości.
IL PROCESSO DI MANILIA (GELL. 4,14) E I ‘CONIECTANEA’ DI GAIO ATEIO CAPITONE
Authors: Buongiorno Pierangelo
Published: May 2023

L’articolo si propone di indagare i termini del iudicium populi istituito contro la prostituta Manilia di cui ci informa Gell. 4,14. Si soﬀerma poi sui profli palingenetici del liber de iudiciis publicis conﬂuito nei Coniectanea di Gaio Ateio Capitone e sulla funzione esemplare del processo a Manilia e del ruolo dell’intercessio tribunizia contro l’edile Ostilio Mancino.
Z ORGANIZACJI I DZIAŁALNOŚCI SĄDU SPECJALNEGO W KIELCACH (SONDERGERICHT KIELCE) (1939-1945)
Authors: Graczyk Konrad
Published: May 2023

Artykuł dotyczy organizacji i działalności Sądu Specjalnego w Kielcach (Sondergericht Kielce) w latach 1939-1945, tj. jednego z niemieckich sądów specjalnych funkcjonujących na obszarze Generalnego Gubernatorstwa. Podjęcie tego tematu jest uzasadnione brakiem nawet fragmentarycznych ustaleń. W związku z tym celem badań było poczynienie podstawowych ustaleń: jakiego rodzaju sprawy były rozpatrywane przez Sondergericht; oskarżeni jakiej narodowości przeważali; na jakie kary byli skazywani; czy i w jakich sprawach orzekano karę śmierci; kto kierował pracami Sondergerichtu, jacy sędziowie byli jego członkami i jacy prokuratorzy brali udział w rozprawach przed Sondergerichtem, skąd pochodzili prawnicy zaangażowani w prace Sondergerichtu, czy jego orzeczenia były wzruszane na drodze nadzwyczajnych środków prawnych. Podstawę źródłową rozważań stanowią archiwalia, literatura oraz prasa. Na tej podstawie poczyniono oryginalne, nieznane dotychczas ustalenia dotyczące Sądu Specjalnego w Kielcach.
UDZIAŁ CZYNNIKA SPOŁECZNEGO W SPRAWOWANIU WYMIARU SPRAWIEDLIWOŚCI W SPRAWACH KARNYCH W REALIACH XXI WIEKU
Authors: Krzyżewski Łukasz
Published: May 2023

Zagadnienie udziału czynnika społecznego w orzekaniu ma długą historię zarówno w Polsce, jak i w innych krajach. Nie ma jednak jednoznacznego stanowiska, czy jest ono elementem korzystnym czy nie, szczególnie w XXI w. Artykuł rozpoczęto analizą najważniejszych modeli udziału obywateli w sprawowaniu wymiaru sprawiedliwości. Następnie przedstawiono najważniejsze jego wady i zalety w oparciu o analizę instytucji ławników i sądów przysięgłych na tle rozwiązań systemu polskiego i brytyjskiego. Podstawami analizy było orzecznictwo, wypowiedzi przedstawicieli doktryny, jak i społeczna ocena zagadnienia w oparciu o statystyki. Tekst zakończono podsumowaniem zawierającym odpowiedź na postawione w tytule pytanie oraz postulaty potrzebnych zmiany przepisów, aby uaktualnić instytucję oraz uczynić ją lepszą.
Estratégias de leitura para a infância
Authors: Fernandes Geuciane Felipe Guerim , Oliveira Katya Luciane de
Published: May 2023

Este artigo se constitui de um recorte de uma tese de doutorado que surge, assim, a partir da necessidade de defender especificamente os direitos do pequeno leitor, o direito à literatura infantil e ao encantamento na infância. A fim de reconhecer a importância dessa discussão, este artigo objetivou realizar uma revisão sistemática na base de dados da Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações (BDTD), com intuito de obter um parâmetro e identificar o que as pesquisas apresentam sobre práticas mediadas com estratégias de leitura para a infância que impulsionam a formação do pequeno leitor na Educação Infantil. Os resultados demonstram a existência de número reduzido de teses e dissertações que tratam sobre as estratégias de leitura para infância, sugerindo-se a necessidade de ampliar os estudos sobre essa temática.
Clean Water, Housing Condition, and Diarrhea among Children under Five Years Old in Indonesia: Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM)
Authors: Siramaneerat Issara , Agushybana Farid
Published: May 2023

Introduction:

Diarrhea is still a challenging health problem for children under five years of age in Indonesia. This study aimed to analyze the effect, either direct or indirect, of child characteristics, family characteristics, drinking water sources and housing conditions on diarrhea in Indonesia.

Methods:

Children under five years old were selected from the total samples used in the Indonesia Demography and Health Survey (IDHS)in 2017. The research samples accounted for 17,263 children chosen for further investigation. Multiple regression logistics and PLS-SEM tests were employed to analyze the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

Results:

The logistic analysis yielded results that family wealth, toilet, walls, floor of the house, and location of the houses significantly influenced the access to clean water sources. Moreover, child’s gender, age, family wealth, floor of the house, and location were significantly associated with the prevalence of diarrhea. Obtained from Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis, results found that wealth had the highest path coefficient of 0.324, indicating a high effect on diarrhea rates. The contribution of the residence to housing (β = 0.035) and water (β = 0.204) to diarrhea incidence was of positive significance, while water and diarrhea were statistically negative in contributing to diarrhea incidence (β =-0.019). In addition, residence and wealth on water and diarrhea had a partial mediator effect (β = -0.004 and -0.004, respectively).

Conclusion:

Our findings suggest that the accessibility to clean water source was an intervening variable that plays an important role in diarrhea cases in Indonesia. Besides, wealth and residence influenced the prevalence of diarrhea.
Manejo fitosanitario: Monalonion
Authors: Rochel Ortega Elizabeth , Rodríguez Blandón Jefersson Andrés , Suárez Villota Pedro David , Castillo Jorge Andrés
Published: May 2023

Insecto conocido como chinche, chupador del fruto, coclillo o grajo amarillo.