bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparison of CNN-based methods for yoga pose classification
Authors: ATALAY AYDIN Vildan
Published: September 2023

Yoga is an exercise developed in ancient India. People perform yoga in order to have mental, physical, and spiritual benefits. While yoga helps build strength in the mind and body, incorrect postures might result in serious injuries. Therefore, yoga exercisers need either an expert or a platform to receive feedback on their performance. Since access to experts is not an option for everyone, a system to provide feedback on the yoga poses is required. To this end, commercial products such as smart yoga mats and smart pants are produced; Kinect cameras, sensors, and wearable devices are used. However, these solutions are either uncomfortable to wear or not affordable for everyone. Nonetheless, a system that employs computer vision techniques is a requirement. In this paper, we propose a deep-learning model for yoga pose classification, which is the first step of a quality assessment and personalized feedback system. We introduce a wavelet-based model that first takes wavelet transform of input images. The acquired subbands, i.e., approximation, horizontal, vertical, and diagonal coefficients of the wavelet transform are then fed into separate convolutional neural networks (CNN). The obtained probability results for each group are fused to predict the final yoga class. A publicly available dataset with 5 yoga poses is used. Since the number of images in the dataset is not enough for a deep learning model, we also perform data augmentation to increase the number of images. We compare our results to a CNN model and the three models that employ the subbands separately. Results obtained using the proposed model outperforms the accuracy output achieved with the compared models. While the regular CNN model has 61% and 50% accuracy for the training and test data, the proposed model achieves 91% and 80%, respectively.
Solution‐based fabrication of copper oxide thin film influence of cobalt doping on structural, morphological, electrical, and optical properties
Authors: ÇETİNKAYA Samed
Published: September 2023

In this study, Cobalt (Co) doped Copper Oxide (CuO) films at different concentrations were deposited on glass substrates, using the Chemical Bath Deposition (CBD) method. The films were characterized by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Ultra Violet-Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis.) and two-point contact method. The FESEM images showed that nanoplates formed increased in size and voids on the films surface decreased with increasing Co concentration. The XRD patterns revealed an increase in crystallite size with increasing (from 14.40 to 18.60 nm) Co concentration and no secondary phase was formed. The Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) spectra showed the presence of Co in the film composition with increasing concentration. The results of UV-Vis. spectroscopy showed that band gap values could be changed with Co doping and thus the CuO band gap could be adjusted with the Co doping. The temperature-dependent current-voltage measurement results obtained with the two-point contact method showed that activation energy levels increased (from 0.134 to 0.232 eV) with increasing Co concentration. It was also observed that the conductivity increased with increasing temperature.
CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DEMING CYCLE AND THE JURAN QUALITY SPIRAL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PDCA CYCLE AND THE CREATION OF A NETWORK-CENTRIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Authors:   Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Lontsikh P.A. , Kunakov E.P. ,   Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Lontsikh N.P. ,   Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Fedotova A.V. ,   Irkutsk National Research Technical University
Published: September 2023

The article shows that in relation to a particular research goal, it is important, first of all, to have a good idea and to analyze the analogies and differences of the PDCA cycle, as well as the triad and J. Juran's quality spiral. It is known that based on the postulates of E. Deming and developing them, J. Juran introduced the term quality from the position of the most important principle of quality management - customer orientation. The article shows that based on the known connection between the PDCA cycle and the quality spiral, it was proposed to modernize Deming's PDCA cycle to the PDDCA state. In addition, the article shows that the relationship and dependence of the PDCA cycle and Juran spiral of quality allows to solve the formation of network-centric management system by implementing the algorithm of multiple repetition of actions (OODA): «Observe - Orient - Decide - Act», at each of the stages defined by Deming's PDCA principle while taking into account J. Juran's quality spiral.
FEATURES OF MANAGERIAL DECISION-MAKING IN TRANSPORT CUSTOMS ACTIVITIES
Authors:   Institute for Design-Technological Informatics RAS, Xiang Ya. , Karlova T.V. ,   Institute for Design-Technological Informatics RAS, Mikhailova M.V. ,   Moscow State Technological University «STANKIN», Bekmeshov A.Yu. ,   Institute for Design-Technological Informatics RAS
Published: September 2023

The integrated management system of the customs service assumes the need to take into account a large number of risks associated with the process. In this regard, the issues of improving the quality of control in the customs sphere, the development of new management models with management decisions to minimize time and nancial costs in transport activities are relevant.
LEAN MODELING IN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT USING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
Authors:   Institute for Design-Technological Informatics RAS, Zhang Ju. , Fan S. ,   Institute for Design-Technological Informatics RAS, Tikhomirov A.E. ,   Institute for Design-Technological Informatics RAS
Published: September 2023

The article discusses the issues of using LEAN LEAN production methodology and methods based on digital technologies that can reduce both costs and improve the efficiency and quality of logistics processes.
COMPLEX FEEDBACK AND MARKETING RESEARCH FOR ENGINEERING DEGREE PROGRAMS QUALITY ASSURANCE. PART 2. APPROBATION OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Authors:   Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University «LETI», Belash O.Ju. , Shaposhnikov S.O. ,   Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University «LETI»
Published: September 2023

The article presents the results of testing the group of studies of educational programs stakeholders opinions aimed at ensuring the quality of engineering degree programs throughout their life cycle. The expediency of using these studies is substantiated.
THE PRACTICE OF APPLYING GAME MECHANICS IN HR, EDUCATION AND MARKETING
Authors:   HSE University, Artyukhina L.A. , Muhametova D. ,   HSE University
Published: September 2023

The article provides examples of the introduction of game elements in the working process of various organizations in general. The special emphasis is placed on such elds of activity as human resources, education and marketing. The scientific novelty of this work lies in a broad review of the practice of applying game mechanics (gamification) in the indicated elds of activity.
Türelemjáték : A The Longing és az idő
Authors: András Csaba
Published: September 2023

A tanulmány a The Longing (Studio Seufz, 2020) című avantgárd, kísérleti videójátékot vizsgálja kritikai kultúraelméleti és ludológiai perspektívából. A szöveg központi állítása szerint a The Longing esztétikáját a kapitalizmust meghatározó, s így a játékok területén is uralkodó temporális sémákra vonatkozó metakommentárként is értelmezhetjük. A vizsgálat fő kérdése, hogy mennyiben tekinthetjük a játékot az ún. kritikai kultúra részének.
Hospital-based HTA (HB-HTA) in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) regions: a scoping review protocol
Authors: de Albuquerque Dayane Gabriele Alves Silveira , Santos Marisa , Itaborahy Alex , Koehler Gilberto , de Souza Matheus Iandy Tarecone , Santos Vania Cristina Canuto , Hollmann Malén
Published: September 2023

Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to explore existing literature related to hospital-based HTA in the Latin America and Caribbean regions to examine and map the evidence. Introduction: Hospital-based HTA is a specific context “in” and “for” HTA in hospitals. This context is multidisciplinary, systematic, and evidence-based approach that considers the clinical, economic, and organizational aspects of implementing and utilizing a particular technology in a hospital setting, considering moving the assessment closer to the point of care, where technology's costs, impacts, and benefits can be directly assessed. HB-HTA aims to provide solid and relevant information to support evidence-based decision-making regarding adopting, excluding, and using health technologies in hospitals. HB-HTA programs can yield positive outcomes, enhancing the quality of care and generating substantial financial savings.Inclusion criteria: This scoping review will consider studies addressing hospital-based HTA in Latin America and Caribbean regions related on health technologies used in hospitals. The working definition of hospital-based HTA in this review is a combination approach of clinical, economic, and organizational aspects of implementing and utilizing a particular technology in a hospital setting. Additionally, to mapping and summarizing relevant methodological papers from any international HTA Agency regarding to HB-HTA. Methods: Four databases will be searched for qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods study designs. The gray literature search will include policy and practice documents from HTA and health organization websites. The reference lists of all included papers will be screened for additional relevant studies. Two reviewers will independently complete title and abstract screening prior to full-text review and data extraction.
Konsep Kehidupan Manusia Dalam Aliran Ilmu Sejati
Authors: Ibrahim Muhammad Syamil
Published: September 2023

Aliran kepercayaan ilmu sejati merupakan salah satu aliran kepercayaan yang sudah ada dalam tradisi jawa, khususnya di daerah Jawa timur yang bertepatan di kota Madiun.
Case study of eNav forecast - a navigation application developed by NASCA Geosystems
Authors: Ngoc Nguyen Minh
Published: September 2023

SEINÄJOKI UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCESThesis abstractFaculty: Business schoolDegree programme: Bachelor of Business AdministrationSpecialisation: International BusinessAuthor/s: Minh Ngoc NGUYENTitle of thesis: Market research in the Vietnamese marine sectorCase study of eNav forecast - navigation application developed by NASCA GeosystemsSupervisor(s): Cory IsaacsYear: 2011 Number of pages: 71 Number of appendices: 2
Ethical reasoning methods for ICT: the technical report
Authors: España Sergio , van der Maaten Chris , Gulden Jens , Pastor Óscar
Published: September 2023

With the growing influence of ICT, there is a need to reason about the ethical consequences of these technologies. To aid in analysis and reflection on the ethical consequences of ICT, conceptual modellers, ICT designers and software engineers can apply ethical reasoning methods. This research project aims to collect, describe and specify the metamodels of existing ethical reasoning methods for ICT. We first conduct a multivocal literature review to collect studies presenting such methods, from academic or industrial sources. We then analyse the methods and create their metamodels using the Process Deliverable Diagram technique. We also define situational factors that influence the selection of a method that fits a given ethical reasoning situation. We then characterise each method by assigning values to each of the situational factors. Finally, we propose a decision support tool implemented in a spreadsheet to facilitate users select a method. This technical report is a companion to peer-reviewed publications. It contributes detailed descriptions of the methods and the method metamodel documentation tables, as well as the collected dataset and information about the decision support tool. We will update the report in the future if we find and analyse additional methods.
INFORMATION SYSTEM ADOPTION WITHIN VIETNAMESE SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Authors: Tran Truong-Sinh
Published: September 2023

Background. Small and medium enterprises play an important role in economies,including Vietnam’s. The need for information systems is now necessary in everyenterprise. Most of published studies on information systems have been conductedin developed countries, with little in developing or less developed countries. Fromthose few, there was no one focusing in Vietnam.Aims. This thesis examines the experiences of seven Vietnamese small andmedium enterprises when they adopted information systems. The authorsinvestigated the reasons for, the process of, and the factors influencinginformation system adoption.Methods. The qualitative research method was used to answer research questions.Semi-structured interviews were used as the data collection tool to exploreparticipants’ experiences. Content analysis of the interview transcripts was used toextract answers given during the semi-structured interviews and to identify newthemes that emerged from the data. The participants’ experiences were comparedto what has been reported in the existing literature.Results. The analysis resulted in important findings. It confirmed some reasonsand factors found in the literature concerning information system adoption inVietnamese small and medium enterprises. Despite some similarities, the authorsfound some differences, such as government role, concerning the informationsystem adoption.
Gender issues in family business research: A bibliometric scoping review
Authors: Nguyen Minh-Hoang
Published: September 2023

Purpose – The current review aims to examine the growth trajectory, most influential documents, intellectualand conceptual structure of the literature regarding gender issues in family business research.Design/methodology/approach – The bibliometric analysis was performed using 224 documents from1991 to 2020 extracted from the Web of Science database.Findings – The review finds that this field’s knowledge grew exponentially during the last three decades,mainly after 2003 and the last several years. Based on the co-citation analysis, three major research lines areidentified: “Women’s challenges and opportunities in the family business”, “Gender diversity in the familybusiness corporate board”, and “Gender and family SMEs management.” The temporal co-word analysisreveals that “Gender diversity in the family business corporate board” is the latest research line.Originality/value – By reviewing prominent cited references and documents that cited them, the authorsprovide the landscapes and research gaps of three major research lines for further development
Signaling (in)tolerance: the reputational implications of metaethical relativism and objectivism
Authors: Moss David , Montealegre Andres , Bush Lance S. , Caviola Lucius , Pizarro David Alexander
Published: September 2023

Prior work has established that lay people do not consistently treat moral questions as matters of objective truth or as merely being true relative to different perspectives, but rather these metaethical judgements vary dramatically depending on the moral issue in question and in response to different social influences. In the present research, we provide evidence for a novel account of the social function such metaethical judgements play in expressing tolerance or intolerance of disagreement. We propose that, in virtue of this, taking metaethical stances has distinct reputational implications in different contexts where the social implications of signaling tolerance or intolerance differ. Our account provides a more cohesive and unified explanation of existing findings than previous accounts. In Study 1, we find that, compared to objectivists, relativists are perceived as more tolerant, empathic, to have superior moral character, and to be more desirable as social partners. In Study 2, we replicate these findings with a within-participants design and also show that, despite these reputational costs, objectivists are perceived as more morally serious. In Study 3, using a novel pretested database of moral issues, we examine evaluations of people who expressed objectivism or relativism concerning concrete moral issues, in situations where the person either agreed or disagreed with the counterpart’s views about these issues. This study replicated our prior results and demonstrated that the effects sometimes differed substantially across conditions of agreement and disagreement and across different moral issues. These results suggest that there are important social implications to expressing different metaethical stances in different contexts, and that sensitivity to these implications may explain the observed variation in metaethical judgements.
Happy Together: Multilevel Associations Between Chinese Adolescents' and Teachers' School-Specific Subjective Wellbeing
Authors: Zhang Yanchen , Yu Qiong , Li Huijuan , Renshaw Tyler L , Fallon Lindsay
Published: September 2023

Literature from multiple countries supported that subjective wellbeing (SWB) is associated with teachers’ work effectiveness, students' academic achievement and mental health. But little was known about the cross-level associations between the school-specific SWB of teachers and their students, especially in collectivist cultures. This international collaborative study examined the multilevel associations between teachers' SWB (TSWB) and students' SWB (SSWB) via holistic and dimensional approaches. In a stratified random sample from a Chinese public secondary school (nstudents= 1,181, nteacher = 44), we surveyed teachers' SWB and then students' SWB, life satisfaction, self-efficacy, and sense of belonging to the school. Random-intercept-only multilevel models (MLMs) were fitted to delineate the cross-level relationships between TSWB (level-2 focal predictor) and SSWB (level-1 outcomes; overall SWB and specific dimensions) controlling for students' general wellbeing and demographics at both levels (e.g., student gender, teachers' work experience). Significant within-class similarities surfaced in the overall and four dimensions of SSWB (i.e., clustering effect). At class level, teachers' SWB, gender, age, and students' collective efficacy were associated with students' SWB (overall and dimensions). At individual level, students' SWB (overall and dimensions) was associated with individual perception of life satisfaction, school connectedness, and self-efficacy, but not with student demographics (e.g., only child status). The findings can inform leaders and practitioners on promoting an accepting school climate for the whole school wellbeing. Limitations and implications for research and practice were discussed.
The Power of Pain: How Pain Representations Impact Neural Responses of Empathy
Authors: Tong Shelley Xiuli
Published: September 2023

Showing empathy to others in pain helps forge stronger social connections. Pain could be expressed through various ways, which may activate distinctive empathic responses. However, few studies have investigated the influence of pain representations on neural responses of pain. This study examined this question by recording EEG signals of 28 neurotypical adults during a pain empathy task. Sixty-two video clips depicting the natural unfolding pain process including three phases (i.e., antecedent cause phase, pain event phase, and affective consequence phase) were used as stimuli. During the antecedent cause phase, the visual perception-related ERPs, such as N100 and P100, were elicited with no significant condition differences (pain vs. no-pain). Later, the pain event phase activated a frontal P300 without condition differences and another posterior-occipital N200 with less negativity during the pain event condition compared to the no-pain condition. Finally, the affective consequence phase, which depicted either pained or neutral faces of the main character, activated a more positive frontal-central-posterior P200 and a more negative posterior-occipital N170 during the pained face condition. In conclusion, our study has identified both cognitive and affective components of empathy which are modulated by different pain representations. Furthermore, the facial coding-related ERP, such as the N170, was specifically elicited by showing facial expressions of pain. In conclusion, empathy for others’ pain involves multiple subcomponents and is influenced by pain representations.
Development and validation of the Value of Physical Effort (VoPE) scale
Authors: Bieleke Maik , Stähler Johanna , Wolff Wanja , Schüler Julia
Published: September 2023

Physical effort has instrumental value because it helps people attain their goals. Growing evidence suggests that people might also experience the exertion of effort itself as valuable. To test this idea, we developed and examined the 4-item Value of Physical Effort (VoPE) scale. Across three independent studies (total N = 1364), we established the basic psychometric properties of the VoPE scale and showed consistent associations with measures of sports and exercise behavior. In a study with a longitudinal design, the VoPE scale demonstrated test-retest reliability and forecasted physical activity and exercise behavior. Psychometric network analysis and elastic net regression suggest the VoPE scale’s potential to cover a unique content area and make novel contributions to the prediction of sports behavior. Taken together, the present research yields empirical evidence for the idea that people value physical effort to varying degrees, and that these differences can be efficiently measured with the VoPE scale. We demonstrated reliability and validity of the VoPE scale across three datasets and its ability to predict self-reported sports and exercise behavior. The VoPE scale might thus extend our understanding of how people allocate (physical) effort.
How to write effective prompts for large language models
Authors: Lin Zhicheng
Published: September 2023

As large language models (LLMs) proliferate across research landscapes, effectively engaging with them becomes increasingly vital. This article presents a practical guide for understanding their capabilities and limitations, along with the art of crafting well-structured queries, to extract maximum utility from these AI tools.
A Complete Survey on Common Spatial Pattern Techniques in Motor Imagery BCI
Authors: Akuthota Srinath , Kumar K.Raj , Chander J.Ravi
Published: September 2023

Background: Brain-computer interfaces that use motor imagery hold promise for direct communication and control through brain signals. Common Spatial Pattern (CSP) techniques have emerged as powerful tools for extracting discriminative features from electroencephalogram (EEG) signals in tasks requiring motor imagery. Objective: This survey paper aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of different CSP techniques employed in motor imagery BCIs, highlighting their strengths and limitations. Methods: We reviewed the literature and identified various CSP techniques, including Riemannian CSP, deep learning-based CSP, multiway CSP, and temporally weighted CSP etc. For each technique, we examined their underlying principles, algorithmic implementation, advantages, disadvantages, filtering technique used, classification accuracy, dataset used and relevant comments. Conclusion: Understanding and comparing different CSP techniques are crucial for enhancing the performance of motor imagery-based BCIs. Each technique has its own advantages and considerations, such as computational complexity and adaptability to different BCI scenarios. This survey serves as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in selecting appropriate CSP techniques to advance the area towards successful brain-controlled systems by enhancing the reliability and accuracy of motor imagery-based BCIs.
DAMPAK POLIGAMI TERHADAP KESEJAHTERAAN ISTRI DAN ANAK PERSPEKTIF MAQASID AL-SYARI’AH STUDI DI KECAMATAN MOWILA KABUPATEN KONAWE SELATAN
Authors: Hikmah Nur , Ahmad Ahmad , Rusnam Rusnam
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini berjudul Dampak Poligami Terhadap Kesejahteraan Istri dan Anak Perspetif Maqasid Al-Syari’ah (Studi di Kecamatan Mowila Kab. Konawe Selatan). Dengan Sub Pembahasan, Dampak Poligami, Faktor-Faktor Poligami, dan Bagaimana Tinjauan Maqasid Al-Syari’ah Terhadap Dampak Poligami Terhadap Kesejahteraan Istri dan Anak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dampak apa saja yang terjadi setelah suami melakukan poligami terhadap ksejahteraan istri dan anak. Untuk menjawab permasalahan tersebut penulis menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian yuridis empiris. Sebab dalam penelitian ini peneliti mencari data yang faktual dan akurat kemudian menyimpulkan demi menggambarkan secara sistematis suatu aktivitas tertentu yang peneliti dapatkan dilapangan kemudian peneliti padukan dengan undang-undang. Adapun sumber data yang digunakan yaitu sumber data primer dan data sekunder. Untuk teknik analisis data yang digunakan yaitu teknik display data, reduksi data, dan verifikasi data, adapun pengecekan keabsahan data menggunakan metode tringulasi sumber, teknik, dan waktu. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa dampak poligami terhadap kesejahteraan istri dan anak Kecamatan Mowila ada yang berdampak Positif dan ada yang berdampak Negatif. Factor yang menyebabkan melakukan poligami yaitu karena adanya kata mampu dan ingin medapat kasih saying lebih. Dan apabila di tinjau dari Maqasid Al-Syari’ah jika dilihat dari factor yang terjadinya poligami di Kecamatan Mowila dalam rangka memelihara keturunan maka hal ini menyebabkan istri pertama tertekan hal ini juga tidak sesuai dengan Maqasid Al-Syari’ah karena tidak dapat memelihara akal.
Nilai Filosofi Tradisi Pingitan Pada Suku Jawa Perspektif Hukum Islam
Authors: Jumriana Jumriana
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh masyarakat Desa Lalousu dimana mereka kerap melakukan tradisi pingitan menjelang pernikahan yang dimana berupa larangan calon pengantin bertemu dengan pasangannya adapun waktu pingitannya dilakukan  1-2 minggu saja. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui apa dasar masyarakat melaksanakan tradisi pingitan, dimana dasar masyarakat melaksanakan tradisi pingitan karena mereka menghargai budaya leluhur, dan mereka mempunyai keyakinan apabila mereka tidak melakukan pingitan maka akan mendapatkan musibah,Serta implikasi tradisi pingitan terdiri dari dua yaitu positiv dimana, memberikan waktu untuk merenung, menghindari godaan setan, menghindari percekcokan, menghindari kegagalan dalam rencana pernikahan. Sementara negativ yaitu,  terhambatnya suatu aktifitas yang akan dilakukan seperti halnya dalam pekerjaan perkantoran dan lain-lain,  merasa bosan saat melakukan tradisi pingitan. Dan deskripsi tradisi pingitan pada suku jawa perspektif hukum Islam di Desa Lalousu, Kecamatan Wonggeduku. Dan tradisi pingitan dalam perspektif hukum Islam berdasarkan tafsir yang telah di jelaskan pada Q.S Al-Ahzab/33:33 adalah bahwa wanita harus berdiam diri di rumah, dan menjaga kesuciannya sama seperti halnya “ Pingitan” yang memiliki makna yang sama yaitu calon pengantin harus berdiam diri di dalam rumah dan menjaga kemuliaan dan kesuciannya sehingga hukum pingitan dalam Islam adalah boleh. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kualitatif sedangkan pendekatannya yaitu pendekatan etnografi dan antropologi. Tehnik pengumpulan data dengan cara wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data dengan reduksi data, dan pengecekan keabsahan temuan dengan tringulasi.
Estimation of the efficiency of the herbicide ‘Axial Cross’ for grain crops
Authors: Golubev A. S.
Published: September 2023

The current paper has presented the results of a two-year study (2018–2019), the purpose of which was to study the efficiency of the herbicide ‘Axial Cross, EC’ (45 g/l of pinoxaden + 5 g/l of florasulam + 11.25 g/l of antidote cloquintoset-mexil) in 6 regions of the Russian Federation, namely on the crops of winter wheat variety ‘Ershovskaya’ in the Volgograd region, on the crops of winter wheat varieties ‘Skipetr’ (2018) and ‘Snigurka’ (2019) in the Voronezh region, on the crops of spring wheat variety ‘Altaiskaya Zhnitsa’ in the Altai Territory, on the crops of spring wheat variety ‘Uralosibirskaya’ in the Omsk Region, on the crops of spring barley variety ‘Acha’ in the Sverdlovsk Region, on the crops of winter barley variety ‘Rubezh’ in the Krasnodar Territory. The trials were laid on plots of 25 m2 in four sequences. The weed infestation of crops was estimated by a quantitative method before the treatment, in 30 and 5 days after it and before harvesting. The efficiency of the herbicide was calculated in relation to the untreated control. There has been established that the use of ‘Axial Cross, EC’ at application rates of 0.7–0.9–1.1 l/ha has provided a high degree of suppression of both cereals and dicotyledonous weeds. At the maximum rate of application, there was a 100 % efficiency of the herbicide against yellow-foxtail grass, wild oats, green-foxtail grass, blind weed, canker rose and black bindweed, 97.4 % against loose silky bent, 95.6 % against airif (catchweed). There was up to 68.1–77.7 % efficiency against Canadian thistle, corn sow thistle and field bindweed. The greatest yield increase after the use of the herbicide ‘Axial Cross, EC’ was obtained from the winter wheat varieties ‘Skipetr’ (0.88 t/ha) and ‘Snigurka’ (1.65 t/ha) in the Voronezh region.
Use of cytoplasmic male sterility in sorghum breeding for productivity
Authors: Kovtunova N. A. , Romanyukin A. E. , Kovtunov V. V. , Ermolina G. M. , Shishova E. A.
Published: September 2023

The productivity increase of many agricultural crops is associated with the production of heterotic hybrid forms that are more productive than conventional varieties. In order to obtain a heterotic effect and develop hybrid seeds in sorghum breeding practice, the phenomenon of cytoplasmic male sterility is used. The purpose of the current work was to study new sorghum-Sudan hybrids developed on the basis of CMS, and to determine heterosis according to the main economically valuable traits that affect green mass productivity. The study was carried out in theAgricultural Research Center “Donskoy” in 2020–2022. The objects of the study were the sorghum-Sudanese hybrids studied in the competitive variety testing. Sowing and field observations were carried out according to generally accepted methods. The meteorological conditions during the years of study (2020–2022) varied significantly, which made it possible to conduct a comprehensive estimation of hybrids in contrasting conditions. According to the study carried out according to the main traits (length of “sprouts-heading stage” period, plant height, length of the 3rd leaf and number of leaves per plant), which affect the productivity of sorghum-Sudan hybrids, there has been established a high heterotic effect. Hybrids developed on the basis of CMS had a green mass productivity of 3557–5949 g/m2 for two cuts. Hypothetical heterosis ranged from 59.8 to 144.3 %, true heterosis was 22.1–95.1 %. According to the green mass productivity, the hybrids ‘APV-1115 x Kudesnitsa’, ‘APV-1115 x Svetloplenchataya 2’, ‘APV-1115 x ChT-22’, ‘Dzhetta x ChT-22’ were the best ones, exceeding the standard on 755–1384 g/m2 or by 16.5–30.3 %. The identified hybrids have confirmed the expediency of using cytoplasmic male sterility to obtain a highly heterotic effect both in terms of green mass productivity and in terms of the main traits that affect productivity.
Estimation of productivity, protein percentage in grain and hoodness of spring barley varieties in the conditions of the middle Volga region
Authors: Shabolkina E. N. , Shevchenko S. N. , Bisharev A. A. , Kalyakulina I. A. , Anisimkina N. V.
Published: September 2023

Taking into account the main purposes of barley use (food, feed, brewing), one of the main tasks is to develop highly productive and high-quality varieties with specified grain protein parameters that meet Russian and international standards for targeted use, since the requirements for protein percentage in grain are different. The purpose of the current study was to estimate the productivity and protein percentage in grain of spring barley varieties, to identify correlations between productivity, protein percentage and grain hoodness. There has been established that, depending on the weather conditions of the vegetation period, the yield decrease of spring barley grain from 3.96 t/ha to 1.56 t/ha during the years of study was due to a decrease in productive tillering, grain weight per head, and number of grains per head. According to the results of the correlation analysis, barley productivity did not depend on 1000-grain weight. On average, in 2018–2022, the largest productivity was formed by the barley varieties ‘Kholzan’ with 2.93 t/ha and ‘Sarych’ with 2.88 t/ha. There has been identified a group of such varieties with an increased amount of protein, regardless of the weather conditions of the vegetation period as ‘Lun’, ‘Prairiya’, ‘Bezenchuksky 2’, ‘Kholzan’, ‘Orlan’, with the maximum protein percentage of 14.5 % formed by the variety ‘Lun’. These spring barley varieties are suitable for food (cereals) and feed purposes. There has been established that the maximum percentage of protein substances was formed in very dry years (17.0 % by the variety ‘Lun’). There has been found a significant inverse correlation between grain productivity and protein content only in years with contrasting weather conditions, namely in the extremely dry 2021 (–0.65*) and in the favorable for plant growth and development 2022 (–0.60*). There was seen a similar situation between protein percentage and grain hoodness with –0.66* in 2021 and –0.73** in 2022. On average, over the years of study, there was no significant correlation between these indicators, which demonstrates the possibility of breeding highly productive spring barley varieties with protein percentage in grain at the level of existing standards.
Microelements in the slope agricultural landscape of the Central Blackearth Region and their correlation with grain crop productivity
Authors: Mitrokhina O. A.
Published: September 2023

The purpose of the current study was to determine the content of mobile forms of microelements in soils with different relief and to establish the correlation between elements and productivity of the main agricultural crops under the conditions of the Central Blackearth Region. The study was carried out on the territory of the Kursk region on the fields of the FSBSI Kursk FARC in the laboratory for agrochemistry and agroecological monitoring in the period from 2006–2016. The subjects of the study were microelements and their quantity. The object of the study was the arable soil and grain crop productivity. There has been established that the slopes of polar exposures have different levels of microelement content. The content of mobile copper has decreased on the slope of the northern exposure and amounted to 0.07 mg/kg and 0.09 mg/kg on the watershed plateau. On the slope of the southern exposure, it has tended to increase (0.10 mg/kg). The highest content of mobile zinc has been determined on the watershed plateau (0.13 mg/kg), the lowest on the southern slope (0.06 mg/kg). The manganese content on the territory of the watershed plateau was relatively higher in comparison with the slopes of polar exposures (17 mg/kg), northern slope (10.8 mg/kg), and southern one (8.0 mg/kg). There has been found that microelements have a different effect on productivity of the studied grain crops according to land relief. On the territory of the northern slope and the watershed plateau, barley productivity has been more influenced by the content of zinc and manganese. Winter wheat productivity was dependent on manganese. On the southern slope, productivity of the studied grain crops was significantly affected by both the content of mobile zinc and manganese.
The effect of weather factors on the efficiency of macro- and microfertilizers for the red clover cultivation in the conditions of the Kostroma region
Authors: Popova G. V. , Puzdrya F. F. , Bazhenkov A. V. , Kruglova S. A. , Morozova T. M.
Published: September 2023

Strengthening the forage base is an important task for the successful development of animal husbandry in the Kostroma region, and the main role in this belongs to red clover. The purpose the current study was to identify the dependence of the productivity of clover green mass on the type and dose of top dressing, when using sparing doses of fertilizers and environmentally friendly types of processing. The study was carried out on the basis of the Kostroma Research Institute of Agriculture in 2020–2022. The two-factor trial consisted of 15 options (three backgrounds – Control, Ozone and “Aquamix”, and 5 options for different doses of top dressing) in three sequences, the area of one plot was 6 m2. There was taken the clover variety ‘Soligalichesky mestny’ as the most adapted to the soil and climatic conditions of the region. During the study, there was found a dependence of the efficiency of the applied fertilizers on weather factors during the vegetation period. Thus, under favorable climatic conditions, the complex “Aquamix” was effective both in pre-sowing treatment and in the form of foliar top dressing. In the variants with its use, there was obtained a significant improvement of green mass productivity and general productivity indicators. The P30K30 dose was the most effective among all mineral top dressings. When increasing the dose and introducing nitrogen (N30P45K90) in the top dressing, productivity and quality of the green mass decreased mainly due to grass lodging. During the unfavorable vegetation period (summer drought), microelements did not affect forage mass productivity and quality. Only top dressing with mineral fertilizers was effective, and the best result was obtained with a higher dose and the full composition of top dressing (N30P45K90). Seed ozonation was effective under all weather conditions. The best result in a favorable year was obtained in the variant Ozone + P30K30 (+43.8 t/ha of green mass, or 153 %), in an unfavorable year it was Ozone + N30P45K90 (+16.1 t/ha, or 111 %). The dose of mineral top dressing ought to be adjusted depending on the weather conditions of a particular vegetation period.
Section 19 Conferencing in the Canadian Youth Criminal Justice System
Authors: Giberson Emma R. , Tracy Brooke , Kabbash Laura , Ronis Scott T. , Campbell Mary Ann , Gryshchuk Lena
Published: September 2023

Under the authority of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), Section 19 conferences aim to bring together relevant professionals to discuss diversionary and rehabilitation options for Canadian youth involved in the justice system. However, these options’ use and process has not been examined at the local level where practices may vary from the national vision. To offer insight into their use and processes, the current study used semi-structured qualitative interviews with 40 service providers engaged in Section 19 conferences in New Brunswick, Canada. Although there was perceived value in these conferences (i.e., youth involvement in the process, the sharing of expertise, and collaborative planning across systems), weaknesses in conference processes also were observed (i.e., systemic disorganization, inconsistency in communication and collaboration, concern about effectiveness, and limited resources and support for youth). These findings are discussed in terms of challenges that key stakeholders face in Section 19 conferences that may influence their impact, as well as considerations for areas of improvement in conferencing processes to enhance their value. Overall, Section 19 conferences should be utilized more often, which may be best achieved by clarifying the operational procedures and roles of participants, including elucidating how they can best leverage the roles of stakeholders to service the goals of effective diversion and rehabilitation.
The state project for the development of Western Siberia (second half of the 20th century): facts, dates, names
Authors: Brekhuntsov A. M. , Bityukov V. N.
Published: September 2023

The development of Western Siberia is one of the most large-scale scientific and production and socio-economic projects of the country in the 20th century. The state approach, scientific justification, production of necessary equipment, organization of transport and geological exploration work were linked into a single complex project of Union scale. Main Department of oil and gas exploration was organized in the Ministry of geology of USSR, and on January 15, 1948 there was signed an order on organization of the first oil exploratory expedition in Tyumen. In January 1950, the Scientific and Technical Council of the Ministry of Geology of the USSR adopted a master plan for the study and development of the West Siberian plate, including the placement on its territory of 26 anchor wells, regional seismic profiles, and carrying out prospecting in the area of anchor wells. As a result, gas fields were discovered in the Berezovsky area, and a few years later, Shaimskoye, Megionskoye, and Ust-Balykskoye oil fields were discovered. Efficient organization of works and state approach enabled to discover in a short time large oil reserves in Shirochnoye Priobie and unique natural gas reserves in the north of Western Siberia. In December 1963, a special Resolution of the USSR Council of Ministers was adopted to prepare for pilot production of the fields, to create an infrastructure for the development of geology and oil production, as well as scientific research and industrial institutes. The achievements of geologists provided the necessary basis for the creation of the largest fuel and energy complex. Social and economic development of the region and the country as a whole was associated with it.
Current hydrogeochemical profile of groundwater in the Middle Jurassic hydrogeological complex of the Lyaminsky oil and gas field
Authors: Abdrashitova R. N. , Prudchenko A. A. , Kadyrov M. A. , Poluyanov M. G.
Published: September 2023

The aim of the study is to identify the influence of some parameters of the geological environment on the formation of the current hydrogeochemical profile in the Middle Jurassic hydrogeological complex (layers YU2-4) of the Lyaminsky oil and gas field in Western Siberia.The factors controlling the changes in the chemical composition of the groundwater (geotemperatures, influence of neotectonics, etc.) after the process of sedimentation and water accumulation were analysed on the basis of the lithogenetic theory of the transformation of the composition of groundwater during geological evolution. In the course of the research, correlation coefficients were obtained for the value of groundwater mineralisation in the complex with the modern and paleotemperatures of the Tyumen suite, the porosity coefficient and the depth of the foundation. The obtained results allowed assuming that the current hydrogeochemical profile of the Middle Jurassic hydrogeological complex is the result of the consistent action of the whole complex of factors. The results of the analysis showed that the influence of neotectonic processes on the current hydrogeochemical profile is quite probable. The reasons for the heterogeneity of mineralisation, apart from neotectonic processes, may be different, but in any case, the identification of relationships such as "Mineralisation - a parameter of the state of the geological environment" indicates a change in the concentration of salts in groundwater after their accumulation together with sediment.
Alienating Hamlet
Authors: Sivefors Per
Published: September 2023

The protagonist of Jenny Andreasson's autobiographical novel Teatern (2022) is a young female director whose feminist production of Hamlet at the Swedish national stage fails to have its planned premiere. While the novel makes a point of describing the misogynist structures behind this failure, the present article suggests that class structures and precarity are the main reasons behind it. The financial difficulties of the theatre generate a clear discrepancy between cultural capital – embodied by Shakespeare's canonical play – and economic. The resulting precarious work situation is reflected in the protagonist's yearning for stability, in her recurring assertions of class privileges vis-à-vis her co-workers and in her increasing sense of alienation from both them and her own work. While not strictly paraphrasing Shakespeare's play, the protagonist invokes parallels to both Hamlet and Ophelia, and Teatern, instead of locating these parallels in an ‘existential’ reading of Shakespeare's play, anchors the theme of alienation in the economic and social strictures of the theatre institution.
Tandem cranial and spinal cerebrospinal fluid leaks presenting with otogenic tension pneumocephalus: illustrative case
Authors: Chau Dominic , Barnard Zachary R , Muelleman Thomas J , Olszewski Adam M , D’Agostino Anna K , Maya Marcel M , Nisson Peyton L , Peng Kevin A , Schievink Wouter I , Lekovic Gregory P
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND

Cranial and spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are associated with opposite CSF fluid dynamics. The differing pathophysiology between spontaneous cranial and spinal CSF leaks are, therefore, mutually exclusive in theory.

OBSERVATIONS

A 66-year-old female presented with tension pneumocephalus. The patient underwent computed tomography (CT) scanning, which demonstrated left-sided tension pneumocephalus, with an expanding volume of air directly above a bony defect of the tegmen tympani and mastoideum. The patient underwent a left middle fossa craniotomy for repair of the tegmen CSF leak. In the week after discharge, she developed a recurrence of positional headaches and underwent head CT. Further magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and thoracic spine showed bilateral subdural hematomas and multiple meningeal diverticula.

LESSONS

Cranial CSF leaks are caused by intracranial hypertension and are not associated with subdural hematomas. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for intracranial hypotension due to spinal CSF leak whenever “otogenic” pneumocephalus is found. Close postoperative follow-up and clinical monitoring for symptoms of intracranial hypotension in any patients who undergo repair of a tegmen defect for otogenic pneumocephalus is recommended.
Civil Society Organizations as a Catalyst for Political Change in the Republic of Bulgaria
Authors: Burdiak Vira
Published: September 2023

The goal of this article is to examine the processes of formation and development of civil society organizations in Bulgaria that opposed the official policy of the Todor Zhivkov regime, the legitimation of their socio-political activities, and pluralism, which became a catalyst for transformational changes in Bulgarian society. The following objectives are addressed: a comprehensive analysis of the political situation in Bulgaria in the late 1980s was conducted, and the peculiarities of the emergence of dissident movements in the country, as well as the resistance of state authorities to their activities and the legitimation of the first CSOs, are examined. The article uses a neo-institutional methodological approach and a number of methods: comparative, analysis, descriptive, functional, etc. It is argued that all spheres of the country's internal life during this period were affected by creeping systemic crises that urgently required change. External factors such as perestroika and the new foreign policy of the Soviet Union, as well as the abandonment of the Brezhnev doctrine, also contributed to this. The combination of internal and external factors led to a surprising new quality of social change: a complex transformation of the political regime. The peculiarity of the political changes in Bulgaria was that they were catalyzed by civil society organizations and dissident structures that were formed not on ideological principles, but around ecological issues.