bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Institutionalization of Independent Public Art and its Influence on Social Taste
Authors: Timko Tomáš
Published: January 2025

The present paper deals with the persistent trend of transferring independent, or anonymous, even illegal, public artwork into institutions. From the postmodern era (e.g. artists Keith Haring) to the present (e.g. an artist Banksy, etc.), several significant cases have provided evidence that public art has become popular and sought-after by the audience. Nowadays, in addition to the classical media, the Internet, which has become, so to speak, the ‘voice of the people’, significantly facilitates the massive popularization of independent public art. However, such a demand makes many cultural institutions conceive of dramaturgy accounting for the most significant trends, the primary goal being attracting visitors. This results, among other things, in the formation of the aesthetic taste of the audience or the whole society. The paper seeks answers to these questions: whether or how the authenticity of independent artwork changes when transferred into the institution; how the popularity of public art shapes the dramaturgy of art institutions in Czech and Slovak cultures; how it modifies the aesthetic taste of the wide audience.
Urban Outdoor Seating Elements, An Assessment for the Post-Pandemic Era
Authors: Yücel Gökçen Firdevs , Uzgör Onur
Published: January 2025

In threatening social life on a global scale, the Covid-19 pandemic epidemic made us think and experience the fragility of our cities from different aspects. The pandemic spread rapidly, feeding off the established social system of our cities. Having become crowded with population growth, urban communal areas were effective in increasing the flow of pathogens. The most intense common usage of the city is open spaces. In this article, it is aimed to determine the design-related effects of the pandemic in the urban open space. For the study, a seating element was chosen that provides contact density in the common use of urban residents in the urban open area. Following a literature review regarding urban public open spaces, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic was investigated. In the urban open space, the effects of the pandemic are listed over the settlement, design and maintenance criteria of the seating element. The table prepared in accordance with information obtained in the article and the urban open-space seating element was discussed comparatively before and after the pandemic. In line with the findings, an attempt was made to determine the foresights that will benefit the design phenomenon for the post-pandemic era and urban open spaces in general.
From Mistletoe to Anthroposophical Architecture: Medicinal Plants Gardens
Authors: Özdamar Esen Gökçe , Yücel Caymaz Gökçen Firdevs
Published: January 2025

This article focuses on the Austrian philosopher, social reformer, and architect Rudolf Steiner’s approach to design, architecture, and nature through its anthroposophical thinking about life developed in the 1920s and its reflections on urban space. The article aims to establish a new relationship between art, design, architecture, and landscape, based on Steiner's approach to life, and to fill the gap in how to look at our artificially constructed environment, especially in urbanized areas. As a medicinal plant, mistletoe is one of the parasitic plants that points to the interplay that Steiner observed throughout life. In this article, the concept of "from mistletoe to architecture" is evaluated as a metaphor and represents the view through the holistic relationship established between architecture, nature, and landscape. From the architectural point of view of mistletoe, the bond between them is understood with a holistic approach in which different disciplines, knowledge, interaction, and living together with plants are intertwined in modern urban spaces. Therefore, how can architecture, landscape architecture, and design practices integrate living and being in today's world? Deriving from this, the article evaluates the close relationship between human beings and plants through the medicinal plant gardens in Istanbul and especially the Zeytinburnu Medicinal Plants Garden.
Arİf Pasha Mansion from its first construction to the present
Authors: Sedes Fatma
Published: January 2025

Arif Pasha Mansion, where restoration works have been completed recently, is located in the Fatih district of Istanbul( İn old Eminönü). The building, which has been used with different functions since its construction, was first built as a mansion. It was now planned to be restored as the ''Provincial Youth Assembly and culture mansion'' by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. It changed hands in 1911 and was used as ''Şehremaneti '' ( municipality building). It became the headquarters of the French occupation forces in 1918 and continued this function until 1923. Later it functioned as Turkey's first ''conservatory '' in the 1930s.
In the following years, it began to be used as an official institution. This prepared text was created in order to explain the method followed in the project studies carried out regarding the building.
“Your wall cannot divide us”: Graffiti in Cyprus and insights into conflict-affected landscapes
Authors: Haworth Billy Tusker , Lepp Eric , Arthur Catherine , Vogel Birte
Published: January 2025

Graffiti in conflict-affected settings offers alternative understandings of local experiences and international challenges that intertwine with everyday routines and spaces. Urban walls deliver canvases to write, tag, and paint to express grievances and aspirations for more peaceful futures, illuminate societal concerns, and offer solidarity on issues that sit within and outside the confines of historical and present-day division. In this expanded visual essay, we explore the publicly available resource of graffiti to gain insights into the challenges and priorities of Cyprus’ conflict-affected landscape. Drawing on observations on both Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot sides of the United Nations Buffer Zone, we explore the ways in which graffiti provides space to recognise alternative voices in a society where official and media discourses remain characterised by language of difference and political division. Insights gained through walking surveys conducted in June 2019 were augmented by discussions with local experts to further contextualise the observed graffiti content. We demonstrate the potential value for academics, policymakers, and practitioners of analysing the languages, symbols, and messages of graffiti. We conclude that this initial exploration establishes graffiti as more than ‘vandalism’ and expands our knowledge of conflict-affected landscapes as an indicator of the everyday and the interactions, priorities, and spatial politics of local people.
Anonymous Reflections of Art in Public Spaces; Examples From the World
Authors: Ardatürk Ahmet Sadi
Published: January 2025

As identical and comparable with humanity's existence, art has existed in its own sphere or created a space for itself throughout history. These spaces represent oneness in private and individual spheres from time to time, while they sometimes mean oneness in a public space. Art is also precious and effective in public spaces as a reflection of culture and human discourse and action.
This study tries to reveal this value based on examples from different cities and different countries and aims to examine drawing-based street art and graffiti existing in the public space with some concepts like culture, space, and experience. In line with this purpose, knowledge is produced basically from observation techniques and experience. The existence of the said works has been examined and photographed on site, some examples expressing the discourse have been selected from dozens of photographs, and then phenomenological information has been analyzed with literature information. Then knowledge has been sought to be produced.
In this context, the uniting, experience-creating, space-creating, and life-forming effects of the work of art have been observed, and its relations with culture and practice have been examined. Then the meaning has been explored as independent of the criteria like identity and brand. As a different discourse, it is stated in this study that what constitutes the reality of drawing-based works of art and graffiti in the public space is neither the name written under each piece nor the capitalist economies and dominant political views but the social acceptance of the work, the relationship it establishes with culture and its meaning.
Participatory Design in Interior Architecture
Authors: Barani Mahshid , Dastranj Farnaz
Published: January 2025

Nowadays, we are facing a huge number of old buildings which are abandoned or become demolished due to a change in their function or loss of resistance. Meanwhile, adaptive reuse offers sustainable strategies in which by spending less energy and money, not only is it possible to use the capacity of the building, but also, in heritage cases, it increases attention to the values of the building and has cultural and social effects. In addition, the participatory design approach can assist the designer in improving efficiency by engaging the user in different stages of the design process. In this paper, the specified process in adaptive reuse, and participatory design in the building environment are studied by referring to the library sources. We identified how the user engages in design planning with the descriptive-analytical method
Urban Furniture in the Framework of Economic, Social, and Environmental Sustainability
Authors: Yasar Dilek
Published: January 2025

Urban furniture plays an important role in the making of sustainable cities and the need to incorporate sustainability requirements into the manufacture of urban furniture has been a part of ongoing debate for the last few decades and numerous studies have been performed on sustainable urban furniture. Notwithstanding above, there is only a limited number of integrated studies that address urban furniture with all its aspects associated with sustainability. Whereas, urban sustainability is a doctrine which is practically concretized with economic, social, and environmental aspects thereof. Accordingly, the present study investigates the material, production, and design stages of urban furniture in social, economic, and environmental contexts, and suggest recommendations regarding the necessary qualities of sustainable urban furniture. These recommendations include utilization of natural and local materials in the design of urban furniture, re-usability of the material, easy supply opportunities, durability against external factors, accidents, and vandalism, compliance with manufacture standards, allowing local intervention in case of damage, use of environmentally friendly technologies in production and design, suitability for long-term use, compatibility of design with the identity of the urban space in which it is located, arrangement and positioning in a way that allows its users to establish social relations, accessibility, and ability to serve all members of the society as much as possible.
Metatheoretical considerations for a definition of street art
Authors: Baldini Andrea Lorenzo
Published: January 2025

What is street art, exactly? In this paper, I address a fundamental concern about street art: its definition. The subject has been widely debated, but I approach it from a novel perspective: metatheoretical. I'm particularly interested in deconstructing the potential functions of a definition of street art, as well as the goal of definitions of street art. I then survey the literature from this vantage point, providing a well-reasoned summary of some current alternatives. I conclude by wondering if any of these definitions could be turned into an algorithm. I believe in a moderate level of optimism. Though algorithms can identify street art under certain conditions, they appear nonetheless incapable of capturing types of definitions such as evaluative definitions that include predicates whose application conditions are highly discretionary and contextually sensitive.
ОСНОВНЫЕ ТЕНДЕНЦИИ РАЗВИТИЯ И ПЛАНИРОВАНИЯ ПРИМЕНЕНИЯ МАЛЫХ КОСМИЧЕСКИХ АППАРАТОВ И МНОГОСПУТНИКОВЫХ ОРБИТАЛЬНЫХ ГРУППИРОВОК НАБЛЮДЕНИЯ. ЧАСТЬ 1
Authors: ЗЕЛЕНЦОВ В А.
Published: January 2025

Статья посвящена обзору основных направлений развития функциональных возможностей и способов применения малых (массой до 500 кг) космических аппаратов (КА) наблюдения земной поверхности, используемых в различных областях деятельности - мониторинг состояния природных объектов, управление агропроизводством, снижение негативных последствий чрезвычайных ситуаций, и т.д. Выделены основные тенденции развития характеристик малых КА (МКА) наблюдения с точки зрения изменения требований к технологиям планирования их применения по назначению К таким тенденциям относятся: миниатюризация элементной базы бортовых систем МКА с одновременным расширением их функциональных возможностей и повышением маневренности; формирование и все более широкое использование многоспутниковых орбитальных группировок (МСОГ) на базе МКА наблюдения; совместное применение МКА с крупногабаритными КА и другими носителями аппаратуры наблюдения; создание многофункциональной (мультисервисной) МСОГ, совместное решение задач по назначению и межспутникового информационного обмена.

The article is devoted to a main tends overview of development for functional capabilities and task planning methods of small (weighing up to 500 kg) Earth observation satellites (SEOS) used in various fields of activity - monitoring the natural objects state, managing agricultural production, reducing the negative consequences of emergencies, etc. The main trends in the development of SEOS characteristics are highlighted in terms of changing requirements for their task planning technologies. Such trends include: miniaturization of the SEOC onboard systems with simultaneous expansion of their functional capabilities and increase in maneuverability; formation and increasingly widespread use of satellite constellations based on SEOC; joint use of SEOC with large-sized satellites and other carriers of observation equipment; creation of a multifunctional (multiservice) satellite constellations, joint task and inter-satellite information exchange planning.
ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЯ ПО КЛАССИФИКАЦИИ СПОСОБОВ РЕШЕНИЯ ЗАДАЧИ ОРБИТАЛЬНОГО ТЕХНИЧЕСКОГО ОБСЛУЖИВАНИЯ И РЕМОНТА
Authors: ХАМАТОВ А А. , СЛАТОВА Е В.
Published: January 2025

Рассматривается задача по анализу и систематизации имеющихся наработок, с целью обозначения границ предметной области, уточнения отдельных базовых аспектов построения систем орбитального технического обслуживания и ремонта, а также определения вектора дальнейших научных исследований. Результаты решения указанной задачи могут послужить основой будущей методологии операций технического обслуживания и ремонта.

The task of analyzing and systematizing existing developments is considered in order to indicate the boundaries of the subject area, clarify certain basic aspects of the construction of orbital maintenance and repair systems, as well as determine the vector of further scientific research. The results of solving this problem can serve as the basis for a future methodology for maintenance and repair operations.
МОДЕЛЬ ОЦЕНИВАНИЯ ГОТОВНОСТИ ФУНКЦИОНИРУЮЩЕГО КОСМИЧЕСКОГО АППАРАТА К ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЮ ПО ЦЕЛЕВОМУ НАЗНАЧЕНИЮ НА ОСНОВЕ МАРКОВСКИХ ЦЕПЕЙ
Authors: ДАНИЛЮК Б А. , МИНАКОВ Е П. , СЛАТОВА Е В.
Published: January 2025

В статье рассмотрен подход к использованию непрерывных цепей Маркова при оценивании готовности космических аппаратов к использованию по назначению. Готовность оценивается через поиск значений интенсивностей вероятностей переходов между возможными состояниями системы. Также предложен способ, обеспечивающий нахождение максимумов вероятностей наступления определенных состояний процесса функционирования системы.

The article considers an approach to the use of Markov chains in assessing the readiness of satellites for their intended use. Readiness is assessed by searching for the values of the intensities of the probabilities of translations between possible states of the system. A method is proposed that provides for finding the maxima of the probabilities of the occurrence of certain states of the system functioning process.
Ferric Chloride and DABCO as a Versatile and Effective Catalytic System for Synthesis Thiazolidinedione Phamacophore
Authors:   Department of Chemistry, Sant Dnyaneshwar Mahavidyalaya, Soegaon, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar 431120, India, V Padghan Santosh , Ade Suraj ,   Department of Chemistry, Maulana Azad College, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, India, Chopade Manojkumar ,   Department of Chemistry, Sant Dnyaneshwar Mahavidyalaya, Soegaon, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar 431120, India
Published: January 2025

A mild and efficient procedure for the synthesis of synthetic approach for creating 2, 4-thiazolidinedione derivatives through the Knoevenagel condensation reaction, substituted benzaldehyde with 2,4-thiazolidinedione in ethanol catalysed by Ferric chloride and DABCO as a versatile and effective catalyst. These 2, 4-thiazolidinedione derivatives are significant due to their diverse biological activities’ significant advantages, such as cost-effectiveness, non-toxicity, and operational simplicity and high yield.
Classic Recurrent Ependymoma in Posterior Cranial Fossa Treated with Coated-Bionanocatalysts: Case Report
Authors:   Autonomous Metropolitan University – Xochimilco, Department of Health Care, Mexico, Lopez-Goerne Tessy , Padilla-Godínez Francisco J ,   Autonomous Metropolitan University – Xochimilco, Department of Health Care, Mexico, Álvarez Daniel ,   Autonomous Metropolitan University – Xochimilco, Department of Health Care, Mexico, GonzÁlez-Bondani Antonela ,   Autonomous Metropolitan University – Xochimilco, Department of Health Care, Mexico, Valiente Rafael ,   Autonomous Metropolitan University – Xochimilco, Department of Health Care, Mexico, de Leónl Fernando Chico-Ponce ,   Children’s Hospital of Mexico “Federico Gomez”, Department of Neurosurgery, Mexico City 06720, Mexico, GonzÁlez-Carranza Vicente ,   Children’s Hospital of Mexico “Federico Gomez”, Department of Neurosurgery, Mexico City 06720, Mexico, Dies-SuÁrez Pilar ,   National Institute of Cancerology, Department of Head and Neck, Mexico, Navarro-FernÁndez José Omar ,   National Institute of Cancerology, Department of Head and Neck, Mexico, Santamaria Abel ,   Autonomous Metropolitan University – Xochimilco, Department of Health Care, Mexico
Published: January 2025

Ependymomas are genetically varied glial tumors that form in the Central Nervous System (CNS). They originate from cells in the ventricular system and can develop intracranially as well as in the spinal cord. Primary treatments, especially for intracranial ependymomas in children, frequently fail to prevent recurrence, which can happen within two years or even several years post-diagnosis. Among novel treatments, bionanocatalysts are nanostructured materials made up of oxide matrices that possess catalytic properties and biochemical characteristics. Certain bionanocatalysts can selectively induce cytotoxic effects in cancer cells while remaining harmless to healthy cells. In this regard, in this study, we present the case of a pediatric patient with classic recurrent ependymoma in the posterior cranial fossa who was previously receiving only palliative care. The patient had already received several neurosurgeries focused on the extraction of tumor tissue, which had resulted in several side effects and a significant reduction in the quality of life the patient. Due to the ineffectiveness of previous treatments, we decided to implement a protocol using oncologic bionanocatalysts for treatment. After 5 years, the patient is in remission with no significant or evident side effects. This research highlights the selective cytotoxic activity of these nanostructures on cancer cells, sparing healthy cells in surrounding tissues, unlike other chemotherapeutics such as cisplatin.
Stabilization of the Ferryl=oxoheme Form of Staphylococcus aureus IsdG by Electron Transfer from a Second-Sphere Tryptophan
Authors: Grover Aarzoo , Conger Matthew A , Liptak Matthew D
Published: January 2025

The ferryl heme forms of Staphylococcus aureus IsdG and IsdI have novel UV/Vis absorption spectra that are distinct from those of the three forms of ferryl heme typically found in biological systems: compound I, compound II, and com-pound ES. In this work, the ferryl heme form of IsdG was characterized because it is an analogue for the immediate product of enzyme-catalyzed heme hydroxylation. The ferryl heme form of IsdG generated following the addition of meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid to the ferric heme form of IsdG has a half-life of 4.0 ± 0.2 min, which is more than 100 times longer than the half-life for the ferryl heme form of human heme oxygenase (hHO). Magnetic circular dichroism characterization of the IsdG species yielded spectral data and zero-field splitting parameters consistent with either a compound II- or compound ES-like ferryl heme. Further characterization of isotopically-enriched samples with elec-tron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy revealed the presence of a protein-based organic radical, as would be ex-pected for compound ES. Finally, multi-scale quantum mechanics / molecular mechanics and time-dependent density functional theory strongly suggest that the ferryl heme form of IsdG has a ruffled porphyrin ligand and an oxo ligand. Thus, the ferryl heme form of IsdG is assigned to a compound ES-like species with a Trp67-based radical. Electron transfer from Trp67 to porphyrin will stabilize the immediate product of heme hydroxylation and provide a thermodynamic driving force for the reaction. Furthermore, the ability to transfer an electron between Trp67 and the substrate may explain the differential reactivity of meso-hydroxyheme in IsdG and hHO.
Strain-Enabled Radical-Polar Crossover Annulation: A Unified Strategy to Access Spiro-, Fused-, and Enantioenriched-Aza/Oxa-Bicyclo[3.1.1]hepatanes
Authors: Ghorai Bhismalochan , Sahana Buddhadeb , Hari Durga Prasad
Published: January 2025

Conformationally rigid bridged bicyclic scaffolds have emerged as bioisosteric replacements for planar aromatic rings. However, bioisosteric mimetics of heteroaromatic rings have been investigated less due to the challenges of incorporating heteroatoms into bicycloalkanes. Herein, we report a unified strategy to access both aza- and oxa-bicyclo [3.1.1]heptanes in a single experimental protocol from a readily accessible amino/hydroxy acid derivative under photoredox catalysis. The reaction exhibits a broad scope across a range of redox-active esters and bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes (BCBs) and successfully provides previously inaccessible spiro- and fused-hetero-bicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes. Noteworthy, chiral amino/hydroxy acids derived redox-active esters could be used to access enantioenriched hetero-bicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes. Furthermore, the strategy has been extended to access aza-bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes, another important motif in medicinal chemistry. The functional groups introduced during the reaction serve as a synthetic handle for downstream manipulations, thus offering opportunities to build up molecular complexity rapidly. Density functional theory calculations and experimental studies support an oxidative radical-polar crossover mechanism and rationalize the observed regioselectivity.
Deciphering the Cu(I):O2 to Cu(II):O2- Transition along the Binding Pathway through Computational Transient X-ray Absorption Spectra
Authors: Wang Sheng-Yu , Zhang Jun-Rong , Ge Guoyan , Hua Weijie
Published: January 2025

Oxidation state (OS) is a fundamental concept for understanding chemical compounds, especially coordination complexes. Determining the OS of a central metal can be challenging in the presence of non-innocent ligands like O2/O2-/O2 2-, as multiple OSs may arise from metal-ligand distance changes. Here, we demonstrate that transient X-ray absorption spectroscopy (TXAS) can precisely distinguish OS changes in a copper cation along its dioxygen binding pathway, by computing spectra of the CuO2+ cation at decreasing Cu-O distances, from gas- to crystal-phase geometries. The Cu(I):O2 to Cu(II):O2- transition was deciphered by comparing spectra of complexes with clearly characterized OSs, consistently on both the O K-edge and the Cu L2,3-edge. Our multiconfigurational calculations agree well with experiments, allowing reliable peak-by-peak assignments across all snapshots. This enables us to track the evolution of electronic excitations and metal-to-ligand charge transfer during the ultrafast structural dynamics. This work showcases TXAS as a powerful tool for determining OS changes, highlighting the power of precise computational TXAS spectroscopy against reaction coordinate snapshots. Our findings clarify the intrinsic electronic structure change along the Cu-O2 binding pathway, illuminating more complex biological and catalytic processes involving Cu:O2 or analogous interactions.
Measuring Size and Shape Heterogeneity in AAVs with Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry
Authors: Liggett Ellen , Richardson Keith , Langridge David , Giles Kevin , Anderson Ian , Pacholarz Kamila , Getty Paul , Walker Michael , Ujma Jakub , Barran Perdita
Published: January 2025

Adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) are at the forefront of biopharmaceutical development as gene therapy vectors. The successful approval of these medicines requires robust characterization including an assessment of therapeutic gene content. Using ion mobility–mass spectrometry (IM-MS) techniques, we determine empty:full capsid ratios and explore structural differences in AAV particles relevant to payload. With drift tube IM-MS, we demonstrate that empty capsids, while slightly smaller, present more conformational variability than full capsids. This method also resolves two partially filled capsid species with intermediate masses, between that of empty and full capsids wherein the lower mass feature is conformationally more like empty and the higher mass feature appears highly similar to the full capsid. We present data using travelling wave ion mobility (TWIM) operated under conditions that limit or favour the mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) dependence on ion transit time through the drift cell via the velocity relaxation effect. This permits separation of empty and full capsids in the absence of mass spectrometry information, providing a new approach to study conformational and mass differences in super massive particles.
Did Thomas Edison Synthesize Graphene in 1879?
Authors: Eddy Lucas , Choi Chi , Sharp Justin , Kittrell Carter , Han Yimo , Tour James
Published: January 2025

Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor famous for his breakthroughs in stable electric lighting. He founded one of the first modern research laboratories in Menlo Park, New Jersey, United States, and invented the first commercially viable electric lightbulb in 1879. Here, we recreated conditions like those used by Edison to produce his original carbon filament light bulb and show that the carbon filament was converted into graphene. This suggests that Edison might have indeed formed the same in his experiments 145 years ago.
Synthesis, characterization and catalytic activity in Suzuki-Miura and Mizoroki-Heck coupling reactions of trans-dichloro bis(4ʹ-bromobiphenyl-4-yl)diphenylphosphine palladium(II) complex
Authors: Hamedi F. , Naghipour A. , E. Ghasemian Lemraski  , Taghavi Fardood S.
Published: January 2025

In this research palladium(II) chloride, PdCl2, reacts with (4ʹ-bromobiphenyl-4-yl)diphenylphosphine compound, Br(C6H4)2P(C6H5)2, to give trans-PdCl2L2 [L: Br(C6H4)2P(C6H5)2] complex. trans-dichloro bis(4ʹ-bromobiphenyl-4-yl)diphenylphosphine palladium(II) complex has been characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, 1H, 31P and 13C NMR. The catalytic performance of this complex has been rigorously evaluated and compared in the context of Suzuki-Miyaura and Mizoroki-Heck coupling reactions. It is noteworthy that under specific optimal conditions, including solvent type, base type, base quantity, catalyst quantity, and temperature, this complex serves as an efficient and suitable catalyst for the synthesis of biphenyl aryl halide derivatives. The resulting yield in these processes strongly supports the efficacy of this complex as a catalyst.
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant leaf extraction andphytochemical profile and biological potential of Artemisia schrenkiana
Authors: Ydyrys A. , Askerbay G. , Zh. Ashirova  , Jielile J. , M. Ilesbek
Published: January 2025

This study explores the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles utilizing plant leaf extraction from Artemisia schrenkiana and evaluates their potential anticancer activity against liver cancer cells in vitro. One such method is the use of plant leaf extraction, which has shown promising results in the synthesis of silver nanoparticles. The use of A. schrenkiana, a plant native to Kazakhstan, for the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles is particularly intriguing. A. schrenkiana has been found to contain bioactive compounds that have potential anticancer properties. The green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant leaf extraction of A. schrenkiana presents an opportunity for sustainable and eco-friendly production methods. The process involves the utilization of environmentally friendly methods for nanoparticle synthesis, utilizing the natural properties of plant extracts. The synthesized nanoparticles are then tested for their efficacy in inhibiting the growth of pancreatic and liver cancer cells in laboratory settings. The findings shed light on the potential of these silver nanoparticles as a promising candidate for cancer therapy, emphasizing their biocompatibility and eco-friendly synthesis route.
Overview on the heavy metal toxicity mechanisms and the role of alimentary factors in detoxification
Authors: A.N. Aralbaeva  , G.A. Yeszhanova  , A.N. Aralbayev  , G.T. Zhamanbayeva  , N.I. Zhaparkulova  , A.I. Zhussupova  , M.K. Murzakhmetova
Published: January 2025

People are continuously subject to various environmental and chemical pollutants originating from industrial and agricultural activities. Heavy metals can be identified as aseparate group of xenobiotics that pose a danger to human health. They affect almost all body systems, exerting toxic, allergic,carcinogenic, and gonadotropic effects. The toxicity of heavy metals to the body, their neutralization and elimination from the body depends on several factors, including nutritional status, as there are detoxification mechanisms in the human body, which require the intakeof certain nutritional compounds. The quality of nutrition directly affects the state of the body since the essentialcompounds are mostly obtained from the food. Consumption of nutritional compounds is a significant factor that determines human health, growth, development, physical and mental activities and promotes more effective recovery during illness. The use of knowledge on the intoxication mechanisms and the role of alimentary factors in the body detox contribute to a deeper understanding of the processes in the development of the ways to neutralize the negative effects of various toxic compounds. At the same time, a large number of articles and reviews are devoted to the study and analysis of the manifestation of toxic effects of heavy metal compounds, mechanisms of their transformation in the environment, as well as damaging effects on the body systems; articles devoted to the study of the neutralization of the poisoning effect of various xenobiotics are aimed at investigating the detoxification effect of finished dosage forms. The importance of examining how nutritional factors like proteins, probiotics, vitamins, and dietary fiber contribute to the body detoxification processes is significant. This review analyses literature data of scientists from Kazakhstan, far and near abroad on the mechanisms of toxicity of a wide range of heavy metals, as well as the role of key nutrients in the process of their detoxification.
EXPLORING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY: AN ANALYSIS OF LEADERSHIP, CORPORATE AWARENESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE
Authors: Enes Randes de Faria , Durães Ricardo Silva Santos
Published: January 2025

Objective: In alignment with the goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly SDGs 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), 4 (Quality Education), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), this study aims to explore three constructs: corporate awareness, purposeful leadership, and organizational culture.
 
Theoretical Framework: This section presents data found in reports by the WEF, Engaja S/A, OECD, UN and WHO on the main concepts associated with quality of life and organizational culture, found in authors such as Ashmos and Duchon (2000), Matos (2001), and Milliman, Czaplewski, and Ferguson (2003); Shein (2016) and others.
 
Method: The methodology used was the analysis of the Engaja S/A survey, a pioneering Brazilian indicator on corporate engagement launched in 2023, which assesses dimensions of a positive environment and trust in leadership..
 
Results and Discussion: The The results were compared with data presented in the 2023 revised report of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Findings suggest that solutions involve investing in behavioral competencies and fostering a sense of purpose, both individually and collectively, to enhance organizational performance.
 
Research Implications: The practical and theoretical implications of this research are discussed, providing insights into how the results can be applied or influence practices in the field of people management.
 
Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature by presenting a positive and trusting environment in the leadership in the workplace, considering the personal purpose aligned with the organizational purpose.
MARK MICHAELI, SEBASTIAN KLAWITER, JULIA MICKLEWRIGHT (eds.) - Zwischenstand der Zwischenstadt
Authors: Díez Medina Carmen
Published: January 2025

MARK MICHAELI, SEBASTIAN KLAWITER, JULIA MICKLEWRIGHT (eds.)Zwischenstand der Zwischenstadt Sustainable Urbanism, Lehrstuhl für nachhaltige Entwicklung von Stadt und Land, Technische Universität München, Múnich, 2022, 95 pp. Tapa blandaAccesible online: https://www.arc.ed.tum.de/fileadmin/w00cgv/land/pdf/221118_Magazin_Online_Version.pdf Idioma: alemánISBN: 978-3-00-073922-4
TERESA MARAT-MENDES, SARA SILVA LOPES, JOÃO CUNHA BORGES, PATRÍCIA BENTO D'ALMEIDA - Atlas of the Food System. Challenges for a Sustainable transition of the Lisbon Region
Authors: Sucena Sara
Published: January 2025

TERESA MARAT-MENDES, SARA SILVA LOPES, JOÃO CUNHA BORGES, PATRÍCIA BENTO D'ALMEIDAAtlas of the Food System. Challenges for a Sustainable transition of the Lisbon RegionSpringer, Cham (Suiza), 2022, LVII, 314 pp. Tapa dura. 246,09 €Idioma: inglésISBN-10: ‎ 3030948323ISBN-13: ‎ 978-3030948320
JOAN ANTONI SOLANS HUGUET - Barcelona 1969-1979. Els anys decisius del plantejament de la metròpoli
Authors: Nel·lo Oriol
Published: January 2025

JOAN ANTONI SOLANS HUGUETBarcelona 1969-1979. Els anys decisius del planejament de la metròpoliMUHBA (Museu d’Història de Barcelona), Barcelona, 2020, 361 pp. Tapa dura. 25€Idioma: Catalán ISBN: 978-84-9156-306-8
RAMÓN GRAS, JEREMY BURKE - City Science. Performance Follows Form
Authors: Ruiz-Apilánez Borja
Published: January 2025

RAMÓN GRAS, JEREMY BURKE, con la colaboración de FERNANDO YU, GUTHIER DE LA VILLE DE BAUGÉ, CÉLESTE RICHARD.City Science. Performance Follows FormActar Publishers, New York, Barcelona, 2023, 400 pp. Tapa dura. 45 €Idioma: inglés ISBN: 9781638409908
STEPHEN H. KENDALL, JOHN R. DALE (ed.) - The Short Works of John Habraken / STEPHEN H. KENDALL (ed.) - Residential Architecture as Infrastructure. Open building in Practice / STEPHEN H. KENDALL, N. JOHN HABRAKEN (ed.) - Open Building for Architects. Professional Knowledge for an Architecture of Everyday Environment
Authors: Montaner Josep M.
Published: January 2025

STEPHEN H. KENDALL, JOHN R. DALE (eds.)The Short Works of John HabrakenRoutledge, Taylor & Francis Group, Londres y Nueva York, 2023, 516 pp. Tapa dura, 61,59 £ Idioma: inglésISBN: 978-0-367-82007-7
STEPHEN H. KENDALL (ed.)Residential Architecture as Infrastructure. Open building in PracticeRoutledge, Taylor & Francis Group, Londres y Nueva York, 2022, 408 pp. Tapa blanda, 26,39 £Idioma: inglésISBN: 978-0-367-86313-5
STEPHEN H. KENDALL, N. JOHN HABRAKEN (eds.)Open Building for Architects. Professional Knowledge for an Architecture of Everyday EnvironmentRoutledge, Taylor & Francis Group, Londres y Nueva York, 2024, 234 pp. Tapa blanda, 26,39 £Idioma: inglésISBN: 978-1-032-15214-1
Cultural Expression of Aesthetic in Laker Paintings of Sanggar Ganesha in Palembang
Authors: Mubarat Husni , Suharto Suharto , Pebriyani Nyoman Dewi
Published: January 2025

Social, economic, and demographic changes in Palembang, such as artists' migration to Yogyakarta and shifting community preferences towards Laker paintings, have impacted the sustainability of the aesthetic of Laker paintings at Sanggar Ganesha in Palembang. This research aims to examine the aesthetic elements of Laker paintings and how these elements reflect local wisdom and reveal symbolic meanings embedded in Laker paintings at Sanggar Ganesha, Palembang. The research method employed is qualitative descriptive. Data collection involved direct observation of Laker paintings, in-depth interviews with artists and key informants at Sanggar Ganesha, and literature review from relevant sources. Data analysis utilized intra-aesthetic analysis techniques to examine visual elements and painting techniques, and extra-aesthetic analysis to explore social, cultural, and philosophical aspects within Palembang's Laker paintings. Findings reveal that Laker paintings at Sanggar Ganesha, Palembang, exhibit unique aesthetic richness reflected through the use of traditional mediums such as Lak varnish, gold leaf, and Chinese ink. These mediums not only provide distinctive visual dimensions but also preserve the authenticity of Laker painting techniques. Elements like monochromatic golden hues, black color usage to highlight crucial details, and the smooth texture derived from Lak varnish application enrich both visual and symbolic dimensions of the paintings. Additionally, Laker paintings at Sanggar Ganesha depict cultural symbols and traditional Palembang values such as the Masjid Agunge, Ampera Jembatan, Rumah Rakit, and the atmosphere of the Sungai Musi, all reflected in visual representations.
Analysis of Difficulties Faced by Fourth-Grade Teachers in Teaching Arts and Culture Subjects on Visual Arts Material at SDN 2 Ngembal
Authors: Endry Ravena Zahra , Hidayah Nor , Wijayanto Wasis
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi kesulitan guru dalam mengajar SBdP materi seni rupa di kelas IV SDN 2 Ngembal Kulon serta mencari solusi yang dapat mendukung kelancaran proses pembelajaran. Dengan pendekatan kualitatif studi kasus, data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kesulitan utama meliputi keterbatasan sarana, media, metode, waktu pembelajaran, dan penilaian yang subjektif. Solusi yang diusulkan mencakup pengembangan profesional guru, penggunaan media kreatif, serta penerapan metode yang interaktif dan sesuai dengan gaya belajar siswa. Studi ini memberikan kontribusi penting untuk meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran seni rupa di sekolah dasar serta menjadi referensi bagi guru dan pemangku kepentingan dalam menghadapi tantangan serupa.
Hotel business development strategy in the conditions of war
Authors: Ilnytska-Hykavchuk Halyna
Published: January 2025

The hostilities had a negative impact on the hotel market, so companies are forced to look for new ways of survival and functioning, to develop effective development strategies. The article examines the essence of the company's strategy, the stages of its formation, as well as types of strategies. It was found that the accommodation facilities of the central, southern and eastern parts of Ukraine were the most affected by the hostilities. It was established that as a result of hostilities, receipts to the state budget from the tourism industry in the first six months of 2022 decreased by almost 26% compared to the same period in 2021. The largest share of revenues to the state budget was paid by hotels and sanatoriums, contributions from boarding houses and dormitories, which were used as a shelter for temporarily displaced persons, increased. The largest amount of taxes paid for the first half of 2022 was demonstrated by the city of Kyiv and the Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, and Odesa regions. It was investigated that in the first six months of 2022, 28% more tourist tax was paid compared to the same period in 2021. The city of Kyiv, Lviv, Zakarpattia, Ternopil, and Khmelnytskyi regions were the leaders in paying the tourist tax. Various hotel business development strategies that can be applied in order to survive the war are identified: security improvement, repurposing, innovation, creating a good website, Digital marketing, reviewing the supplier base, personnel management strategies, social responsibility, implementing sustainable hotel practices, emphasis on mobile-friendly services, contactless services, cost-benefit analysis.
The impact of market factors on pricing policy
Authors: Shcherbyna Oleh
Published: January 2025

Nowadays, business activity is subject to strict competitive struggle, which becomes a decisive factor in the pricing of building and manufacturing enterprises' products. Establishing a reasonable level of prices on the market for building materials becomes one of the main objective factors affecting the successful planning of organizations' work, including forecasting the effectiveness of pricing policies and understanding how the planned pricing system will solve the possibility of successful development and resistance to competitive policies. The article presents a methodology for creating pricing policies for construction and manufacturing companies and establishes the main objectives and tasks. The necessity of preliminary assessment of demand for a particular group of products to achieve the desired financial result is identified. Within the framework of this scientific research, a project for creating a calculation of building materials is presented, taking into account all components of the cost of production. The importance of the impact of competitors' market policies on pricing for their own range of goods is substantiated. Factors and methods of pricing are discussed, with particular emphasis on determining the final price of the product.
Competitiveness as the main factor of enterprise development in modern conditions
Authors: Kulakova Svitlana , Zhytnyk Oksana , Nesterenko Anna , Romanovska Nataliya
Published: January 2025

Today it is more important than ever for a company to be a leader. By occupying a leading position in the market, an organization has access to the best resources, has more possible ways of development and, consequently, receives greater rewards compared to its competitors. However, it is worth understanding that market leadership also involves increased responsibility towards consumers and partners, as well as increasing risks that may arise during economic activity. A leading company does not appear out of nowhere; it earns its reputation in the competitive conditions that are an essential component of any modern market environment. Competition is the basis of competitiveness. The last one characterizes the ability of an enterprise to satisfy customer demands more successfully and have a certain competitive advantage. Ukrainian companies are mostly far from having a high level of competitiveness. This is due to numerous problems, including technological backwardness, low investment attractiveness or even imperfect management systems. However, in the conditions of globalization, conducting military operations within the country's territory, European integration, economic crisis and political instability, it is becoming much more difficult for enterprises to create a proper competitive environment and achieve high competitiveness. All of these increase the interest in studying competitiveness as a crucial category in modern economic science and determining ways to improve it for domestic economic entities. Thus, the study proved the importance of forming a high competitive level of an enterprise for its viability. The authors also state that international cooperation, financing, innovation and technological development and the choice of modern company management methodologies can be identified as areas for improving competitiveness. In addition, the article emphasizes the need to create a decent country brand. The last one is commonly understood as the combination of diverse characteristic features and exactly their symbiosis actually reflects the state's perception of itself as an autonomous unit of the international community with its peculiarities and advantages. Therefore, proper country branding will not only enhance the country's image in the global market but also contribute to the recovery and prosperity of domestic entrepreneurship.
Високі технології як елемент антикризового управління в умовах інформаційних екстерналій
Authors: Mykhailova Yelyzaveta , Savina Nataliia
Published: January 2025

Пропоноване дослідження розглядає вплив високих технологій на антикризове управління в умовах інформаційних екстерналій. Один з ключових аспектів управління кризою - це ефективне використання інформаційних технологій для прийняття важливих управлінських рішень. У статі розглядаються основні компоненти антикризового управління, такі як комунікація, управління даними, маркетинг, оптимізація процесів та планування ресурсів підприємства. Зокрема, досліджується роль сучасних інформаційних технологій у забезпеченні комунікації між різними відділами підприємства та стейкхолдерами, а також організація робочих процесів та маркетингових кампаній. Стаття аналізує такі інструменти антикризового управління як прогностичну аналітику, нереляційні бази даних, інструменти пошуку знань, потокову аналітику, технологію зберігання "In-memory Data Fabric", розподілені сховища, віртуалізацію даних, інтеграцію даних, обробку даних та забезпечення якості даних. Важливим аспектом, який висвітлюється в статті, є необхідність враховувати ризики, пов'язані з інформаційною безпекою та можливими загрозами, такими як хакери, віруси та інші атаки. Уміле планування антикризового управління повинно включати заходи для захисту важливих інформаційних ресурсів. Таким чином, стаття підкреслює важливість використання сучасних інформаційних технологій у сфері антикризового управління для забезпечення стійкості та ефективності підприємств у змінних умовах інформаційного суспільства.