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Efeitos de fontes de pólen na qualidade de castanhas produzidas por cultivares de noz-pecã Kiowa e Barton
Authors: De Marco Rudinei , Herter Flávio Gilberto , Zoppolo Goldschmidt Roberto José , Martins Carlos Roberto , Crosa Claudia
Published: May 2023

A seleção de cultivares de noz-pecã e seus polinizadores é essencial para atingir o máximo potencial de produção. A sincronia dos períodos de floração das cultivares pode não ser suficiente para garantir a qualidade da castanha devido ao efeito xenia. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os efeitos de diferentes polinizadores nas dimensões e produtividade dos frutos das cultivares Kiowa e Barton. Ambas as cultivares foram submetidas a seis tratamentos. Kiowa: sem polinização, polinização livre, autopolinização e polinização controlada por pólen das cultivares Cape Fear, Pawnee e Desmable. Barton: sem polinização, polinização livre, autopolinização e polinização controlada por pólen das cultivares Melhorada, Jackson e Success. A autopolinização diminuiu as dimensões e a produção de frutos e grãos. Pólen de diferentes cultivares exibiu efeito xenia positivo e negativo sobre as características dos frutos. O maior fruto e a maior produção de grãos foram alcançados quando 'Kiowa' foi polinizado com 'Desejável' e 'Barton' foi polinizado com 'Sucesso'.
Variabilidade e correlações entre caracteres agronômicos em populacões mutantes de physalis
Authors: Dos Santos Marcio , Henrique Cerutti Paulo , Tiago dos Santos Carbonari Luan , Antonio Schwarzer Pedro , Trevisani Nicole , Maria Oliveira Pierre Castro Patrícia , Frederico Guidolin Altamir
Published: May 2023

As populações de physalis cultivadas no Brasil apresentam base genética restrita, o que dificulta o progresso genético da espécie. A ferramenta disponível para a obtenção de variantes é a mutação que associada aos estudos das correlações favorecem o desenvolvimento de novas cultivares. O objetivo foi caracterizar a variabilidade fenotípica em populações de physalis cultivadas e mutantes conjuntamente com a obtenção de estimativas de correlações fenotípicas e seus desdobramentos em efeitos diretos e indiretos entre caracteres de importância agronômica. Os tratamentos foram a combinação de três populações de physalis (Colômbia, Lages e Fraiburgo), submetidas à irradiação gama (Co60) em três tempos de exposição (0, 250 e 500 Grays-Gy) nas sementes. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi blocos ao acaso, com três repetições. Foram avaliados o pH, a acidez total titulável (ATT), os sólidos solúveis totais (SST, em °Brix), índice de maturação (IM, razão SST/ATT), o número de flores (NDF) e de frutos (NFR), o peso de frutos sem capulho (PDF, em g) e a produtividade total (PROD em kg ha-1). Os resultados demostraram que existe variação para as populações mutantes de physalis quando comparado as suas testemunhas (populações cultivadas) para os componentes qualitativos (acidez e sólidos totais) e não para os quantitativos. Existe correlação positiva entre acidez e sólidos totais, assim através de cruzamentos entre as populações contrastantes da seleção é possível obter genótipos com frutos de sabor mais equilibrado
ANÁLISE ESPACIAL DAS ONDAS EPIDÊMICAS DE DENGUE NO DISTRITO FEDERAL, BRASIL
Authors: Freire Krishna Mara Rodrigues , Gregorio Leandro da Silva , Heusi Gilson Panagiotis , Leite Gabriel Bueno , Martins Fabiano , Ramalho Walter , Li Zhichao , Dessay Nadine , Roux Emmanuel , Gurgel Helen
Published: May 2023

A dengue vem impactando a saúde pública nas últimas décadas. No Distrito Federal, as epidemias têm sido recorrentes e recorde em número de casos registrados. Embora apresente padrões sazonais, sua transmissão está associada à organização das dinâmicas urbanas e ambientais. Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar a dinâmica espaço-temporal de dengue no espaço urbano do DF entre 2014 e 2019. A análise geoestatística foi utilizada para identificar as alças epidêmicas de dengue. A escala geográfica foi composta pelas áreas urbanas utilizadas pela Secretaria de Saúde do Distrito Federal. A análise temporal ocorreu por biênios, a partir da data de início e a duração em semanas epidemiológicas. Buscou-se verificar o padrão espaço-temporal da doença, inferir a velocidade de transmissão e identificar as áreas de maior persistência. Observou-se que não há homogeneidade espaço-temporal quanto ao início e duração das alças epidêmicas. Existem diferenças no processo de dispersão e velocidade de transmissão em períodos epidêmicos e não epidêmicos. Os padrões de dispersão estão relacionados à sazonalidade climatológica e a ocorrência dos casos apresenta ‘núcleos’, dos quais determinadas áreas tendem a dispersar a doença para áreas adjacentes, que precisam de maior atenção para prevenir a dispersão da doença.
What the Data Say: The Utility of Better Health Literacy during and beyond COVID-19
Authors: Vamos Sandra , Vine Michelle
Published: May 2023

Objective: The aim of this paper was to identify the reported need for health literacy related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We explored the role of health literacy in people’s understanding and acceptance of scientific evidence and digital information during the COVID-19 infodemic and beyond. Methods: We followed PRISMA guidelines to guide our scoping review and synthesize relevant sources of literature related to health literacy and COVID-19. PRISMA guidelines helped to identify inclusion/exclusion criteria to assess time period and quality sources from academic papers. Results: A total of 397 articles were screened, with 44 articles meeting criteria. We identified the necessity of health-literate individuals and data through examples of “information pollution” contributing to the infodemic. We reflected on some key COVID-19 lessons learned, sharing examples and approaches using a health literacy lens in our public health response within our digital landscape. Conclusions: This review highlights the need to enhance health literacy skills among individuals, organizations, and governments to empower citizens and communities by bridging the digital health information gap among scientists, public health officials, and the public. More work is needed for effective health literacy capacity building to navigate science, enhance accurate online health communication, and minimize controversies for future public health crises.
Cytotoxic and Anti-proliferative Effects of Ethanol Extract of Marine Sponge Stylissa carteri on Colon Cancer HCT-116 Cell Line
Authors: Dwiwina Resti Gradia , Sabrina Sarah , Pratiwi Yuni Susanti , Halleyana Putri , Rahman Adrikni , Bashari Muhammad Hasan
Published: May 2023

Colorectal cancer is one of the most diagnosed cancers in the world. KRAS mutations in colon cancer are being responsible for the progressiveness and resistance of the standard therapeutic available. Marine sponge is one the sources for chemotherapy. Stylissa carteri is a marine sponge that lives in Indonesia and its anti-cancer effects are starting to be explored nowadays. The purpose of this study was to determine the cytotoxicity and anti-proliferative effect of ethanol extract of Stylissa carteri against colon cancer cells with KRAS mutations HCT-116 cells. This was an in vitro study using colon cancer cell line HCT-116 which was tested by 3-[4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) and trypan blue assay. The trypan blue assay was performed on control and treated cells at 72 h. The MTT assay was performed on cells which were previously incubated with Stylissa carteri extract. Sponge Stylissa carteri was taken from Pramuka island, Taman Nasional Kepulauan Seribu, Jakarta. The IC50 of ethanol extract of Stylissa carteri is 5 μg/mL (R square 0.9550) in HCT-116 cells. The trypan blue assay showed doubling time of incubated cell for 48 h was 26.10 h for control and 39.69 h for treated cells, respectively. Ethanol extract of Stylissa carteri has cytotoxic and anti-proliferative effects in HCT-116 colon cancer cells with KRAS mutation.Keywords: Colon Cancer, HCT-116, KRAS Mutation, Marine Sponge, Stylissa carteri.
Activity of Ethanol Fraction Melinjo (Gnetum Gnemon L.) Seed on Colonic Cancer (Widr) Cells as Co-Chemotherapy Agent
Authors: Arifin Nuha Haifa , Febriansah Rifki , Octavia Melany Ayu , Kenyori Ivana Kinanti
Published: May 2023

Cancer deaths increase every year, including in Indonesia. The low selectivity of chemotherapy agents and the resistance of cancer cells against chemotherapy agents is the main cause of chemotherapy treatment failure. It causes serious side effects in sufferers. Beside that, plants produce secondary metabolites which are being investigated for the anticancer activity that is used as new clinical drugs. Therefore we need research that uses plants as co-chemotherapy agents. Melinjo seeds (Gnetum gnemon L.) contain gnetin C has the potential to apoptosis WiDr colon cancer cells. The purpose of this study was to determine the potential of Ethanol Fraction Melinjo Seed (EFMS) as a co-chemotherapy agent for colon cancer. The sample was maceration using 70% ethanol and fractionated with ethanol. Phytochemical screening with thin layer chromatography (TLC)-Densitometry, antioxidant test used the DPPH, while the cytotoxic activity of WiDr colon cancer cells and their combination with 5-Fluorouracil chemotherapy agent using the 3-(4,-5-dimethylthiazo-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) Assay, and also in silico test used molecular docking between gnetin C on EFMS and IKK and COX-2 proteins with the 5-FU. The results showed that EFMS contains gnetin C based on Rf value, has weak antioxidant activity with IC50 1227 μg/mL, weak cytotoxic activity in WiDr colon cancer cells with IC50 681 μg/mL and has combined activity synergistic with 5-Fluorouracil. Molecular docking showed gnetin C strong binding affinity against IKK and COX-2 proteins with scores -12.2 kcal/mol and -9.6 kcal/mol. The result concludes that EFMS has the potential to inhibit the development of cancer cells, especially WiDr colon cancer cells.Keywords: Gnetum gnemon L., Colon Cancer, Cytotoxic, Molecular docking, WiDr.
Implementing metrological traceability of C-reactive protein measurements: consensus summary from the Joint Committee for Traceability in Laboratory Medicine Workshop
Authors: Miller W. Greg , Panteghini Mauro , Wielgosz Robert
Published: May 2023

The Joint Committee for Traceability in Laboratory Medicine (JCTLM) currently lists the secondary commutable certified reference material (CRM) ERM DA-474/IFCC (DA-474) “C-Reactive Protein in Human Serum” and two generic immunoassay-based method principles as the basis for implementing the metrological traceability of C-reactive protein (CRP) measurements by end-user measurement procedures used by medical laboratories. The current metrological traceability has produced well harmonized results for clinical samples among different end-user measurement procedures. New higher-order pure substance and secondary commutable CRMs have been nominated for listing by the JCTLM. However, the data supporting performance of these new candidate CRMs, including use of new mass spectrometry based candidate reference measurement procedures (RMPs), was not clear regarding the influence that introducing these new CRMs would have on the current well harmonized results achieved with the existing metrological traceability to DA-474. The clinically relevant CRP measurand in blood serum or plasma is a pentamer of identical subunits, which adds complexity to the application of higher-order CRMs and RMPs. The JCTLM convened a workshop in December 2022 to review the appropriate implementation of metrological traceability of CRP measurements. The workshop consensus was that the extent-of-equivalence data must include considerations about the impact of a new CRM when used for its intended purpose in the calibration hierarchies of existing end-user measuring systems; and that a new RMP must compare results with another existing well validated candidate RMP or with a globally available end-user measurement system.
Biochemical analysis, antioxidant, and antibacterial efficacy of the bee propolis extract (Hymenoptera: Apis mellifera) against Staphylococcus aureus-induced infection in BALB/c mice: In vitro and in vivo study
Authors: Mahmood Sohail , Haleem Sumbal , Anjum Syed Ishtiaq , Ullah Asif , Alotaibi Amal
Published: May 2023

Background

Antibiotic resistance to Staphylococcal infections has prompted the pharmaceutical and scientific community to consider alternate treatments. Propolis is a natural substance produced by honey bees (Hymenoptera: Apis mellifera) from the exudates of different plants. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of ethanolic extracts of Pakistani bee propolis (PBP) against Staphylococcus aureus in both in vitro and in vivo modeling.

Methods

The propolis sample was collected from the Kohat district and dried in the dark until processing. The antibacterial activity of the propolis extract was examined using the agar well diffusion method. The S. aureus culture was incubated on Mueller–Hinton agar media. Five different concentrations of propolis, 100, 200, 350, 500, and 650 μg/ml, were used. Gentamicin disc was used as a positive control. For in vivo assay, BALB/c mice with an average weight of 30 g were purchased. Bacteria were inoculated into mice by the tape stripping technique. After abscess formation, mice were treated with propolis extract.

Results

The mean zone of inhibition and standard deviation for each concentration were 17 ± 0.816 at 650 μg/ml, 14.6 ± 0.471 at 500 μg/ml, 12 ± 1.41 at 300 μg/ml, 9.6 ± 0.942 at 200 μg/ml, and 2.3 ± 0.471 at 100 μg/ml of the propolis extract against S. aureus. It was observed that by increasing the concentration of the propolis extract, the antibacterial and antioxidant activities also increased. The extracts showed less antibacterial potential compared to gentamicin. The abscess size was also decreased in mice groups treated with the propolis extract topically and orally in comparison with the untreated mice group.

Conclusions

To the author’s best knowledge, this study is the first attempt to demonstrate that an ethanolic PBP extract has antibacterial potential against S. aureus-induced infections.
Application of soft computing in estimating primary crack spacing of reinforced concrete structures
Authors: Alomari Omar , Al-Rawashdeh Mohammad
Published: May 2023

The investigation related to the serviceability analysis, particularly in terms of crack spacing prediction, has remarkably increased recently. In addition, the prediction of serviceability analysis is highly dependent and influenced by different physical and material factors that contribute to the crack spacing of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. As a result, the cracking phenomenon has not been fully grasped due to these factors’ wide variety and complexity. Recently, soft computing techniques have gained considerable popularity due to their capability of learning and producing generalized solutions and exhibiting desirable performance in terms of time, effort, and cost. However, the literature on crack spacing prediction using various machine learning approaches is limited and insufficient. Therefore, this article is dedicated to estimating the primary crack spacing of RC structures using different machine learning methods. As a part of the study, the findings of these approaches will be computed and compared to the benchmark experimental results. Besides, the results of the developed models will be compared against that of available approaches in the literature to highlight their reliability. Furthermore, a parametric assessment will be conducted to emphasize the most influencing input parameter on the primary crack spacing of RC structures.
Identification of crack location in metallic biomaterial cantilever beam subjected to moving load base on central difference approximation
Authors: Kunla Nutthapong , Jearsiripongkul Thira , Keawsawasvong Suraparb , Thongchom Chanachai , Lawongkerd Jintara , Saffari Peyman Roodgar , Saffari Pouyan Roodgar , Refahati Nima
Published: May 2023

If not detected early, the cracks in structural components may ultimately result in the failure of the structure. This issue becomes even more critical when the component under investigation is a prosthesis placed in the human body. This study presents a crack location identification method based on the time domain in a cantilever beam of metallic biomaterials (CBMB). The absolute difference between the central difference approximation of the root mean square (RMS) of displacement of points on the cracked and uncracked beams was applied as a cracked location indicator. Captured time-domain data (displacement) at each node of the cracked and uncracked beams were processed into a central difference approximation of the RMS of displacement. Then, the crack could be detected by a sudden change of the cracked location indicator. The feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method were validated by numerical simulations. The finite-element simulation of a CBMB with a transverse notch was analyzed in the numerical study. The notch or crack was detected along the beam under a moving load at various locations. A set of simulation experiments and numerical calculations was performed to determine whether the proposed identification method would accurately detect the location of a crack in a cantilever beam under a moving load compared to the location found by an exact solution method. The results showed that the proposed method was not only as able as the analytical method but also robust against noise: it was able to detect a crack precisely under 5% noise.
Artificial intelligence-based public safety data resource management in smart cities
Authors: Zhao Hang
Published: June 2023

With the development of urbanization, urban public safety is becoming more and more important. Urban public safety is not only the foundation of urban development, but also the basic guarantee for the stability of citizens’ lives. In the context of today’s artificial intelligence (AI), the concept of smart cities is constantly being practiced. Urban public safety has also ushered in some new problems and challenges. To this end, this article aimed to use AI technology to build an efficient public safety data resource management system in a smart city environment. A major goal of AI research was to enable machines to perform complex tasks that normally require human intelligence. In this article, a data resource management system was constructed according to the city security system and risk data sources, and the data processing method of neural network (NN) was adopted. Factors affecting urban public safety were processed as indicator data. In this article, the feedforward back-propagation neural network (BPNN) was used to predict the index data in real time, which has realized the management functions of risk monitoring and early warning of public safety data indicators. The BPNN model was used to test the urban risk early warning capability of the constructed system. BPNN is a multi-layer feed-forward NN trained according to the error back-propagation algorithm, which is one of the most widely used NN models. The results showed that the average prediction accuracy of the BPNN model for indicator prediction was about 89%, which was 16.1% higher than that of the traditional NN model. The average risk warning accuracy rate of the BPNN model was 90.3%, which was 16.5% higher than that of the traditional NN model. This shows that the BPNN model using AI technology in this article can more efficiently and accurately carry out early warning of risk and management of urban public safety.
An Extension of Yang and Rahim’s Model to Determine Design Parameters in Multivariate Control Charts Under Multiple Assignable Causes and Weibull Shock Model
Authors: Shojaei Rahmat , Bameni Moghadam M.
Published: May 2023

One of the most important issues in the operation of any one- or multi-variable control chart is to determine the design parameters. Because in practice, production processes are affected by several assignable causes, several papers have been published to determine the design parameters. In all the papers presented so far, it has been assumed that after the occurrence of one of the assignable causes until the issuance of the true alarm, no other assignable cause occurs. Contrary to popular opinion, this paper argues that the formulas presented under this assumption for the average cost and quality cycle time in previous papers are incorrect and shows how the formula can be corrected. Therefore, this paper theoretically and numerically examines the conditions of occurrence of this assumption and its relationship with the design parameters in the design of multivariate control charts. A new economic model for determining design parameters is also presented. Numerical results show that the old formulas have a significant under-estimation of the average cost per unit time of the quality cycle. Also, a numerical study for economic and economic-statistical design of

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Emulsions of cellulose oxalate from Norway spruce (Picea abies) bark and dissolving pulp
Authors: Kwan Isabella , Rietzler Barbara , Ek Monica
Published: May 2023

Tree bark is normally a side-stream product but by an integrated bark biorefinery approach, valuable compounds may be recovered and used to replace fossil-based products. Norway spruce bark was extracted to obtain cellulose, which was chemically treated to produce cellulose oxalate (COX) which was homogenized to yield nanocellulose. The nanocellulose was used to produce Pickering emulsions with almond oil and hexadecane as organic phases. COX from dissolving pulp was used to study the effect of various raw materials on the emulsifying properties. The COX samples of bark and dissolving pulp contained a significant amount of hemicelluloses, which affected the viscosity results. The emulsion properties were affected by the organic phases and the aspect ratio. Emulsions using hexadecane were more stable than the emulsions using almond oil. Since the aspect ratio of bark was lower than that of the dissolving pulp, the emulsifying properties of the COX dissolving pulp was better. It has been shown that nanocellulose from cellulose oxalate of both spruce bark and dissolving pulp is a promising substitute for petroleum-based emulsifiers and surfactants. By utilizing bark, value-added products can be produced which may be economically beneficial for various industries in the future and their aim for climate-neutral products.
Molecular simulations of DEAH-box helicases reveal control of domain flexibility by ligands: RNA, ATP, ADP, and G-patch proteins
Authors: Becker Robert A. , Hub Jochen S.
Published: May 2023

DEAH-box helicases use the energy from ATP hydrolysis to translocate along RNA strands. They are composed of tandem RecA-like domains and a C-terminal domain connected by flexible linkers, and the activity of several DEAH-box helicases is regulated by cofactors called G-patch proteins. We used all-atom molecular dynamics simulations of the helicases Prp43, Prp22, and DHX15 in various liganded states to investigate how RNA, ADP, ATP, or G-patch proteins influence their conformational dynamics. The simulations suggest that apo helicases are highly flexible, whereas binding of RNA renders the helicases more rigid. ATP and ADP control the stability of the RecA1–RecA2 interface, but they have only a smaller effect on domain flexibility in absence of a RecA1–RecA2 interface. Binding of a G-patch protein to DHX15 imposes a more structured conformational ensemble, characterized by more defined relative domain arrangements and by an increased conformational stability of the RNA tunnel. However, the effect of the G-patch protein on domain dynamics is far more subtle as compared to the effects of RNA or ATP/ADP. The simulations characterize DEAH-box helicase as dynamic machines whose conformational ensembles are strongly defined by the presence of RNA, ATP, or ADP and only fine-tuned by the presence of G-patch proteins.
The role of humor in social, psychological, and physical well-being
Authors: Oliveira Raquel , Arriaga Patrícia , Barreiros João
Published: May 2023

Humor is a pervasive part of our daily lives that has several important social functions. Although past literature has suggested the existence of a link between certain components of humor and well-being, the extent and specific characteristics of this link are still unclear. To shed light on this issue, we conducted a scoping review of the literature through which we identified 128 publications examining the association between humor components (i.e., styles of humor, coping humor, sense of humor, comic styles, and laughter) and psychological, physical, social, and general well-being. Overall, findings support a clear positive relation between all components of humor and psychological well-being, and a less pronounced positive association between humor and physical, social, and general well-being.
Grammatical gender assignment in L3 versus L4 Swedish: a pseudo-longitudinal study
Authors: Długosz Kamil
Published: June 2023

Previous research has documented cross-linguistic influence in L2 grammatical gender acquisition and use. However, it remains unclear what role previously learned languages play in gender assignment beyond L2. To address this question, we created a timed gender decision task with which we tested two groups of L1 Polish university students of Swedish as an additional language: 65 L2 English/L3 Swedish students, and 52 L2 English/L3 German/L4 Swedish students. Adopting a pseudo-longitudinal design, we tested individuals who had completed one, two, or three to four years of studies. Accuracy and response time data were submitted to Generalised Linear Models. The results show that L4 Swedish students did not outperform L3 Swedish students in terms of accuracy. However, L4 Swedish students assigned gender to nouns faster than L3 Swedish students, but only after one year of studies. The response time advantage of L4S students was attributed to the surface transfer of the German gender values into Swedish. Apart from the specific effect of German, the results point to the robust effects of gender congruency with L1 Polish and the persistent tendency to overgeneralise uter gender.
A dynamical method for optimal control of the obstacle problem
Authors: Ran Qinghua , Cheng Xiaoliang , Gong Rongfang , Zhang Ye
Published: May 2023

In this paper, we consider the numerical method for an optimal control problem governed by an obstacle problem.
An approximate optimization problem is proposed by regularizing the original non-differentiable constrained problem with a simple method.
The connection between the two formulations is established through some convergence results.
A sufficient condition is derived to decide whether a solution of the first-order optimality system is a global minimum.
The method with a second-order in time dissipative system is developed to solve the optimality system numerically.
Several numerical examples are reported to show the effectiveness of the proposed method.
Adjustment of octreotide dose given via insulin pump based on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in a child with congenital hyperinsulinism
Authors: Tiberi Valentina , Cherubini Valentino , Iannilli Antonio , Gasparini Francesco , Marino Monica
Published: May 2023

Objectives

CHI is a relevant cause of persistent and severe hypoglycemia and the ABCC8 gene mutation is one of most common cause of the disease. Two main types of CHI have been described, diffuse and focal form. Octreotide is a medication utilized in case of diazoxide-unresponsive forms of CHI. For those CHI focal forms where is decided either to manage medically or until resolutive surgery is completed, octreotide can be administered as subcutaneous injection or as continuous subcutaneous infusion via insulin pump. However, it is unclear how to adjust the drug’s daily basal pattern when a pump is used.

Case presentation

We present a case of an infant with a diazoxide-unresponsive focal form of CHI, due to ABCC8 mutation ABCC8, treated with octreotide. To better evaluate the glycemic trend, a CGM was placed. In order to achieve a better personalization of the therapy we utilized an insulin pump for octreotide administration.

Conclusions

The adoption of the CGM and insulin pump, allowed a better personalization of the therapy and a reduction of acute carbohydrate intake, promoting a good auxological growth before resolutive surgery. What is new? Octreotide administered with an insulin pump in patient with CHI allows a wide modulation of the daily therapy. The CGM allows a continuous and a less painful control of the glycemic trend in a patient with CHI. Different basal rates, given via insulin pump may allow a better personalization of the therapy. Prevention of hypoglycemia reduces the acute introduction of carbohydrates, promoting normal growth..
Vita contemplativa und vita activa
Authors: Rohstock Max
Published: May 2023

In der Philosophie Platons und der ihm folgenden Tradition bilden Theorie und Praxis stets eine Einheit, wobei die Theorie der Praxis in folgender Hinsicht übergeordnet wird: Die Theorie, verstanden als Schau (θεωρία/theôria) der „Idee des Guten“, fundiert die Praxis gelingenden Lebens und konkreter Handlungen. Bei Meister Eckhart scheint sich dieses Verhältnis zu komplizieren. Ausgangspunkt ist die Beobachtung, dass in seinen Werken eine Aufwertung der sog. vita activa, der tatkräftig-anpackenden Lebensform, beobachtet werden kann: Diese Lebenspraxis sei sogar, so lautet die wirkmächtige Interpretation Dietmar Mieths, die Spitze des Menschenmöglichen und gegenüber der vita contemplativa vorzuziehen. Wie verträgt sich aber diese These mit dem oft kolportierten Vorrang der Theorie gegenüber der Praxis? In der vorliegenden Arbeit soll das Verhältnis von Kontemplation und Theorie einerseits zur vita activa andererseits geklärt werden.
Just Syntax?
Authors: Birzer Sandra , Mayer Hellìk
Published: May 2023

According to the norms of the contemporary Russian standard language, the covert first argument of the adverbial participle (AP) has to be co-referential with the first argument of its matrix verb. However, other co-reference choices are a frequent phenomenon, as numerous publications both descriptive (Rappaport 1984; Jokojama 1984) and prescriptive (Ickovič 1982; Glovinskaja 2000) testify. Since the reasons for these divergent co-reference choices have been insufficiently addressed so far, we conducted an experiment that tested the influence of linguistic and sociodemographic factors on the co-reference choices. The linguistic factors tested are sentence semantics, argument structure of the verb and linear syntactic order of adverbial participle and matrix clause. Since the adverbial participle has been subject to an intensive normativization process, we assume that the degree of the respondents’ familiarity with prescriptive language rules and the degree of their exposition to texts reflecting these rules influence respondents’ co-reference choices. Therefore, we also tested for sociodemographic factors reflecting these degrees, namely the status of Russian as primary or secondary language, age, gender and highest level of education attained.

Our data suggest a contrast between actual language use, in which the co-referential ambiguity of APs is resolved by verb and sentence semantics and the syntactic position of the AP, and the normative rules of Russian grammaticography, which allow only for co-reference with the first argument of the matrix clause. Long-lasting exposure to highly normatized text registers show effect, as respondents with master’s degree or even higher levels of education significantly prefer co-reference with the first argument of the matrix clause even in ambiguous contexts.

The paper is structured as follows: The first section gives a survey of the divergent co-reference choices discussed in the literature and identifies linguistic factors hypothesized to influence a speaker’s choice. Section 2 discusses possible sociolinguistic factors affecting the co-reference choice. How these two types of factors are considered in the design of our experiment as well as participant sampling is described in section 3. In section 4 we apply logistic regression to our data and discuss its results, to be followed by the conclusions in section 5.
Calcium oxide decorated graphene oxide nanocomposite as energy storage medium: synthesis and characterization
Authors: Jamshaid Aleeza , Rani Malika , Shah Aqeel Ahmed , Siddiqui Rabia , Neffati Riadh , Chandio Ali Dad , Mahmood Arshad
Published: May 2023

The article presents research on the synthesis and characterization of a nanocomposite material consisting of graphene oxide (GO) decorated with calcium oxide (CaO), for the use in energy storage. The co-precipitation method was used to prepare the nanocomposite. The presence of CaO and GO in the sample was confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), which revealed a crystallite size of 18 nm for CaO and 9 nm of CaO/GO. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images showed a well-dispersed nanocomposite structure, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) confirmed the presence of Ca, C, and O elements in the sample. Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was used to analyze the chemical composition and structural properties of the nanocomposite. UV-visible spectroscopy revealed a direct band gap of 3.78 eV for the nanocomposite, indicating its potential application for use in electrochemical energy storage and photoconductive devices. Zeta potential measurement indicated good physical stability of the nanocomposite. These results suggest that the CaO/GO nanocomposite has promising properties for various technological applications, particularly in the field of thermal energy storage.
From Neolithic to Copper Age: two tales of change in the Carpathian Basin
Authors: Marić Miroslav
Published: May 2023

Uivar “Gomilă”, a long-awaited and overdue first volume (of a planned set of three), presents, in seven chapters, a comprehensive account of the results of archaeological research on the site of Uivar, Romania. It reports on 10 seasons of investigation into the north-eastern periphery of the Vinča Culture phenomenon and the occurrence of tell settlements in the second half of the sixth millennium BC. Multiple contributors—mostly members of the original research team—present a well-defined case study of a Late Neolithic tell settlement, starting from general questions about the tell phenomenon in South-east Europe and the Neolithic of the Banat area, where “Gomilă” is located (Chapter 1).
Foreseeing is believing: How roleplaying mechanism mobilizes present course of actions for future goals?
Authors: Lin Haiying
Published: May 2023

Current research on organizing for the future has explored how practitioners make sense of uncertain future but provides limited explanations of how they actually make a present course of action for the future. The study contributes to the literature by focusing on making rather than sensemaking, concretizing future goals to generate “as-if” realities in order to mobilize actions. Building on a case of Yuan village’s pursuit of food safety goals in China, the study reveals a roleplaying mechanism that practitioners adopt to act out the role of the future (fake it) and make it by working backward to fill the gap with discursive practices, capacity building, and present actions.
Vender en tu propia tierra: análisis del funcionamiento de empresas sociales de comercio JUSTO en el mercado nacional en México
Authors: Guerrero Jiménez Trinidad Cristina , Herrera Hernández Obeimar Balente
Published: May 2023

Since 1988, organic fair trade social coffee enterprises (SCE) in Mexico have been selling their product in the international market, which has increasing regulatory barriers that make it increasingly inaccessible. Because of this, the SCE need to increase their sales in the Mexican domestic market, but to do so, it is first necessary to assess and find areas of opportunity for the operation of SCE in that market. Adaptation and appropriation of methodologies related to the context of SCE was carried out. The information was collected through three interview guides and a survey directed to management, roasting, sales and promotion personnel, as well as partners of the SCE. SCE social media and web pages were also reviewed. The results were presented to the ESCs for discussion. They identify the need to generate synergies between the work of the roasting, sales and promotion areas to ensure a more effective and efficient business performance in the SCE studied and a greater presence of these in digital media is required. The importance of the principles, objectives and people in the operation of the companies themselves as well as in the confluence with the interests of the millennial and Z generations, the main drivers of the increase in coffee consumption in Mexico, are evident.
Monk-artist hierodeacon Afoniy (Vishnyakov). Materials for a biography
Authors: Garkavy Igor
Published: May 2023

85 years ago, on March 17, 1938, on the territory of the Butovo special zone of the NKVD, a large group of christians was shot - 11 people from a secret monastic community that existed in the city of Sergiev Posad (since 1930 - Zagorsk) in the 20-30s. XX century. One of them was Hierodeacon Afoniy (in the world - Vishnyakov Alexander Egorovich, 1870-1938), an artist, a master of lacquer painting, who played an important role in the preservation and development of the traditions of folk lacquer painting in Soviet times. He came from a family of peasant painters, the creators of the Zhostovo tray craft. From 1892 he was a monk, later a hierodeacon of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, and for some time a subdeacon of St. Patriarch Tikhon. An active participant in the secret monastic life in the city of Sergiev Posad (since 1930, Zagorsk) in the 20s - mid-30s. XX century. The article makes an attempt on the basis of newly studied documents, primarily the archival and investigative case of a group of believers, in which Fr. Afoniy, and documents of personal origin show the circumstances of the life path, arrest and execution of an outstanding monk-artist. A significant part of the documents is introduced into scientific circulation for the first time.
GOSPEL REMINISCENCES IN S. SNEGOV’S SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL “PEOPLE AS GODS”
Authors: Zhilina Natalia , Rozhin Vladimir
Published: May 2023

The article analyses the novel by S. Snegov, a famous Soviet science fiction writer of the second half of the 20th century, whose work has hardly been studied, and the problem of the evangelical intertext has not been regarded at all. The current study of a fragment of the narrative about the relationship between the protagonist and the “snake girl” allows showing that it is reminiscent of the biblical story about the Fall of the first people. At the same time, Snegov completely modifies the well-known narrative: the plot about the insidious serpent (in the form of which the devil penetrated Eden), which tempted a woman pure as the driven snow, is radically transformed, acquiring a paradoxically inverted form — here a man tempts a naïve and uncorrupt snake girl with his mad infatuation and, parting with her, realizes that he is leaving her soul in a turbulent state. It is determined that in the ideological structure of the novel, the minor “Eli — snake girl” storyline plays an extremely important role: the love of the main character actually equates the star-dwellers with earthlings, completely refuting the idea that man is the highest form of intelligent life in the Universe and can perceive aliens only as inferior beings. The analysis of the epigraph shows that the biblical event described in it becomes a key to understanding the dispute that occurred between the central characters and formed the core of the artistic conflict of the first part of the novel. A clear associative connection is established between Snegov’s hero and the Apostle Paul, and by extrapolating the gospel plot reflected in the epigraph to the situation in question, one can clearly see a parallel with the spread of Christianity among pagans. The incorporation of the gospel text into the artistic structure of a science fiction novel allowed the writer to recall the enduring moral values that do not lose their significance for people of the distant future.
ФІЗИКО-ХІМІЧНІ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ БУФЕРНОЇ СИСТЕМИ HMTA – HCl – H2O
Authors: Хома Руслан Є. , Чеботарьов Олександр М. , Снігур Денис В. , Бєньковська Тетяна С.
Published: May 2023

Досліджено стабільність водних розчинів гексаметилентетраміну (HMTA) без кислотних добавок (HCl, H2SO4, цитратно-фосфатні буферні системи тощо) в області температур 1.0 ÷ 20.0 °С та концентрацій HMTA 0.10 ÷ 1.0 М (pH0 = 7.05 ÷ 8.25) методами спектрофотометрії, прямої рН- та редоксметрії. Оцінено вміст іонів амонію та формальдегіду – кінцевих продуктів гідролізу HMTA. Молярна концентрація іонів амонію складає не більше 5.0 % від загального вмісту HMTA та у кілька разів вища за концентрацію формальдегіду. Показано, що динаміка накопичення іонів амонію та формальдегіду не корелює із ходом потенціометричних кривих. Встановлено, що зі збільшенням концентрації водних розчинів HMTA (0.50 та 1.00 М) підвищується їх гідролітична стійкість. Отримано алгебраїчне рівняння, що описує співвідношення об’ємів розчинів 1.00 М (2.50 М) HMTA та 0.10 М HCl, які необхідні для приготування буферних розчинів із певним значенням pH в області 4.30 ÷ 7.40 (5.00 ÷ 7.50). Запропоновано математичну модель, яка в першому наближенні описує концентраційну залежність буферної ємності розчинів HMTA – HCl – H2O. Показано, що розведення в тисячу разів розчинів, які приготовлені на основі 1.00 М HMTA та 0.10 М HCl (рН0 5.45 та 6.35), а також 2.50 М HMTA та 0.10 М HCl (рН0 5.90) практично не призводить до помітних змін значень рН.
ВЗАЄМОДІЯ 4-ГАЛОГЕНОФЕНІЛГЛІОКСАЛЕЙ З N-АЛКОКСИ-N’-АРИЛСЕЧОВИНАМИ
Authors: Штамбург Василь Г. , Аніщенко Андрій О. , Штамбург Віктор В. , Кравченко Світлана В. , Мазепа Олександр В.
Published: May 2023

Мета. Дослідити взаємодію 4-X-фенілгліоксалей (X = F, Cl, Br) з N-алкокси-N’-арилсечовинами в оцтовій кислоті за кімнатної температури. Методи. Мас-спектрометрія, 1H та 13C ЯМР спектроскопія. Результати. Нами показано, що особливості реакцій даного типу і деякі інші особливості залежать від будови арильного замісника гліоксалю. В цій статі ми демонструємо вплив замісника на стадію утворення гідантоїну. Знайдено, що гідрат 4-фторофенілгліоксалю реагує з N-метокси-N’-фенілсечовиною в оцтовій кислоті на протязі 99 год. за 26 °C з утворенням суміші of цис-4,5-дигідрокси-3-метокси-1-феніл-5-(4-фторофеніл)імідазолідин-2-ону, транс-4,5-дигідрокси-3-метокси-1-феніл-5-(4-
фторофеніл)імідазолідин-2,4-діонe. Внаслідок додаткової витримки цієї суміші продуктів в оцтовій кислоті на протязі 260 год. утворюється 3-метокси-1-феніл-5-(4-фторофеніл)імідазолідин-2,4-діон. 4-Хлорофенілгліоксальгідрат реагує з N-етокси-N’-фенілсечовиною в оцтовій кислоті за 26–27 °C на протязі 219 год. з утворенням суміші 3-етокси-цис-4,5-дигідрокси-1-феніл-5-(4-хлорофеніл)імідазолідин-2-ону та 3-етокси-1-феніл-5-(4-хлорофеніл)імідазолідин-2,4-діону. Після обробки п-толуенсульфокислотою ця суміш перетворюється у чистий 3-етокси-1-феніл-5-(4-хлорофеніл)імідазолідин-2,4-діон. 4-Бромофенілгліоксальгідрат взаємодіє з N-н-бутилокси-N’-фенілсечовиною  в оцтовій кислоті на протязі 52 год. за 26 °C з утворенням тільки суміші діастереомерів 5-(4-бромофеніл)-3-н-бутилокси-4,5-дигідрокси-1-фенілімідазолідин-2-ону. Мольне співвідношення 5-(4-бромофеніл)-3-н-бутилокси-цис-4,5-дигідрокси-1-фенілімідазолідин-2-ону і 5-(4-бромофеніл)-3-н-бутилокси-транс-4,5-дигідрокси-1-фенілімідазолідин-2-ону становить 91 : 9. Діастереомери 5-(4-бромофеніл)-3-н-бутилокси-4,5-дигідрокси-1-фенілімідазолідин-2-ону були перетворені у 5-(4-бромофеніл)-3-н-бутилокси-1-фенілімідазолідин-2,4-діон  дією n-толуенсульфокислоти. Ми запропонували можливий механізм перетворення 3-алкокси-5-арил-4,5-дигідрокси-1-фенілімідазолідин-2-онів у 3-алкокси-5-арил-1-фенілгідантоіни. Висновки. Знайдено, що взаємодія 4-галогенофенілгліоксалей з N-алкокси-N’-фенілсечовинами в оцтовій кислоті за кімнатної температури з подальшою обробкою n-толуенсульфокислотою є новим синтезом 3-алкокси-5-(4-галогенофеніл)-1-фенілгідантоїнів. Показано вплив 4-галогенофенільного замісника на перебіг цієї реакції.
фторофеніл)імідазолідин-2-ону та 3-метокси-1-феніл-5-(4-
Call me sister!
Authors: Révauger Cécile
Published: May 2023

This article focuses on terminology and the importance of avoiding gendered discrimination in freemasonry. To address contemporary issues, we shall provide an historical context. For instance, the use of "sister" rather than "brother" in French lodges is still controversial. This can be related to the debate within the French Academy about the feminization of job titles. Although the historical and linguistic context is different for the mixed and feminine orders in France, the United Kingdom and the USA, there are some similitudes as far as gender is concerned.
lucha por el sufragio femenino en Costa Rica (1923-1953)
Authors: Quesada Chaves María José
Published: May 2023

La Liga Feminista inició la lucha por el sufragio femenino en Costa Rica. Otros grupos también participaron y se alcanzó con la promulgación de la Constitución Política de 1949. Un importante grupo de las fundadoras de la liga estaban en la Sociedad Teosófica y en la co-masonería. En este trabajo analizamos como ciertas sufragistas fueron impulsadas por su participación en la Sociedad Teosófica o en la única logia mixta. Indagamos si estas logias fueron un espacio de sociabilidad en donde las mujeres fortalecieron sus ideologías feministas para emprender la campaña sufragista en busca de la igualdad.
cielo al infierno de Manuel Hernández González
Authors: Pozuelo Andrés Yván
Published: May 2023

Reseña

Del cielo al infierno. Miguel Cabral de Noroña. Vida y obra de un eclesiástico filomasón de Manuel Hernández González. Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Editorial Idea, 2019. 269 páginas. ISBN: 978-84-17360-74-0.
logia de refugiados políticos españoles Lázaro Cárdenas No. 3, constituyente del Gran Oriente Español en Exilio en México
Authors: Martínez Moreno Carlos Francisco
Published: May 2023

La investigación busca mostrar que el exilio español en México y la reorganización del Grande Oriente Español fue posible por el apoyo de redes masónicas en varios ámbitos del poder, político, gubernamental, militar y diplomático, en varias escalas, desde la local hasta la internacional. Y que, la creación de logia de refugiados políticos españoles Lázaro Cárdenas No. 3, fue un logro de esas redes; en el contexto de las relaciones geopolíticas del gobierno México con el de España, cambiantes por la derrota republicana y la criminalización de la masonería y el comunismo por el franquismo.
Génesis y fundación de El Taller de Sevilla en 1880 como primera revista masónica española durante la Restauración
Authors: Enríquez del Árbol Eduardo
Published: May 2023

Este artículo analiza la génesis y la fundación de la revista masónica sevillana El Taller, que llegó a ser la más importante del panorama español de las últimas décadas del siglo XIX. El artículo se divide en tres partes: 1) los antecedentes que comprenden breves nociones sobre la  definición de la prensa masónica con sus caracteres y objetivos; 2) el origen y nacimiento de esta revista en el contexto de la rebelión española contra los artículos de la nueva constitución del Grande Oriente Lusitano Unido de 1878; y 3) las conclusiones seguidas de las fuentes hemerográficas y de la bibliografía.