bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Modern Russian Political Elite: a Status-Role Analysis of Generations
Authors: Palitay Ivan
Published: October 2021

The relevance of modern Russian political elite generations study is due to the rapid changes of the events, new forms of communication and the need to adjust the recruitment process, i.e. it is necessary to choose between the experience of the older generation and open-mindedness and ability to respond to the rapidly changing situation of the younger one. The paper contains the results of a study of key social and demographic characteristics of the older and younger generations of deputies and governors, i.e. their gender, age, place of socialization, education, etc. The authors contemplate types of career paths of young political leaders: professionals, party members, businessmen, officials, public figures, politicians, part-timers.

The paper provides a general description of the young generation of political elite, describes its advantages and disadvantages in comparison with its older one, and highlights the main areas of need adjustments of the current system of recruiting young politicians. It includes the necessity to consider specific factors of political processes and activity based on roles when setting the selection criteria, to annually monitor the forms and levels of recruiting young leaders, to work with young politicians to broaden their experience, and to work with the system of national values and symbols, as well as the ideological foundation of young politicians.
Historical Politics at the Regional Level: Models, Goals and Actors
Authors: Dokuchaev Denis
Published: October 2021

Historical politics at the regional level is, on the one hand, a particular pattern of politics of memory; however, on the other hand, it should be regarded as a combination of regional practices used by various actors to build the image of the past. Having recourse to history at the regional level means its incorporation in the image policy of the territory (including for promotion at the federal level, tourism development), at the same time, local history (and its interpretations) is involved in the process of regional identification. The main objective of the study is an attempt to analyse the use of the symbolic capital of regional history in the political agenda of local authorities at the present stage (in the 2010s), to determine the main actors and models of historical politics.

As a result, four basic models of the history use at the regional level are identified: traditionalist, institutional, electoral-oriented and pragmatic ones. Each of these models of historical politics has its specific goals, certain objectives, diverse actors and methods. According to the findings, the change in historical politics models usually occurs during the transit of regional power.
Promising Approaches in International Conflict Studies: Communication Perspective
Authors: Nikitin Aleksandr , Arteev Sergey
Published: October 2021

The paper presents the analysis of modern political communications in terms of availability of adequate information and scientific and educational resources within the political discourse. The theoretical and methodological framework of the article is based on political communication studies being the most essential focus area of modern political science. The authors present the analysis of history and the current state of political communication issues being an element and a tool to study political processes, identify the specific characteristics of public political discourse in the context of existing contradictions in social development.

To resolve some of the difficulties, the authors present a new unique interface (link) between political science and political discourse – electronic resources of systematized political science publications and political documents in the form of online libraries with books, articles, reports, documents available – ‘Library of a Political Scientist’ and ‘Library of a Conflictologist’, which are a unique form of inventory of available scientific and educational resources. ‘The Library of a Political Scientist’ is more universal in nature and is intended for rather broad audience. ‘The Library of a Conflictologist’, although being a more specialized information and analytical resource, at the same time contains multimedia (photos, videos, maps, infographics) and interactive (test game on six conflicts) components, which is in line with the modern educational and research paradigm. These resources are a new way of filing political science publications; they are intended to maintain by means of information and references modern scientific discourse in Russia on topical issues of Russian national and international policy, as well as international political conflictology in the geopolitical arena of Russian interests.
Social Activity and Civic Identity of the Population as the Most Important Characteristics of Civil Society in Modern Siberian Regions
Authors: Maksimova Svetlana , Omel'chenko Dar'ya , Noyanzina Oksana
Published: October 2021

The study of the status, factors and conditions of the civil society development in Russia is a relevant subject associated with the need to assess and forecast social development. The study aims at analysing the social and cultural determiners, formation mechanisms and interdependence of civil identity and the community’s social activity in the context of civil society establishment in Russian regions. The study included surveys in three Siberian border regions with different levels of social and economic development (Novosibirsk region, Altai Territory, Altai Republic). People of various ages (18—70, n = 1,418), as well as experts (n = 90) have been surveyed. The paper provides a comparative analysis of the social activity of different social and demographic groups and describes models of public participation of the community. The study considers the extent of the civic identity and the role of value orientation and social trust. The paper reveals the connection between social activity and solidarity indices, between the community’s social responsibility and citizenship, as well as social attitude, public development institutional conditions, and the level of institutional trust.
Possible Assessment of the Stability and Sustainability of Modern State Systems
Authors: Vilisov Maksim , Telin Kirill , Filimonov Kirill
Published: October 2021

Based on the analysis of scientific resources on the theory of government, political process and public policy, the authors substantiate a conceptual model for assessing the stability and sustainability of state systems. The model is based on empirical analysis of the stability and sustainability of state systems obtained through semi-structured interviews with experts. The authors’ approach includes four main parameters for assessing the stability and sustainability of state systems with the focus on the role of state institutions in coordinating modern politics. The authors emphasize that the notion of ‘transition from government to governance’ often discussed in Russian and foreign scientific literature only demonstrates the possible changes in the role of state institutions in the public area and directions of transformation of public policy, without directly imply that. In this case, it seems promising to search for such conditions that would direct the transformation, and to develop a conceptual framework for diagnosing the state systems’ capacity to change.
Options for Redesigning the Russian Political System: Empirical Study
Authors: Haykin Sergey
Published: October 2021

The paper is devoted to the study of the current state and prospects of reformatting the party-political system of Russia in the interests of society development. The paper’s stipulations are based on the generalization of the results of a large-scale sociological study, combining the methods of desk research, focus groups, interviews with experts, and private sessions with experts. The authors analyse the ideological foundations of the Russian party-political system, its perception by voters, and the parties’ functional efficiency as potential expression of the macro-social groups’ interests and values. The paper studies ideological demands of the electorate in relation to political parties. The authors provide a characteristic of the actors of the Russian political system and suggest options of party space design.
Lethal and sub-lethal toxicity of Verticillium lecanii on the biology of Mealybug (Pseudococcidae; Homoptera) under laboratory conditions
Authors: Farooq Farah
Published: October 2021

Abstract: The Mealybug, Planococcus citri (Risso) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is a polyphagous pest of Citrus, grapevine, coffee and ornamental plants. The entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, Verticillium lecanii and Isaria fumosorosea are very effective and commonly used as a biopesticide against various insect pests of different crops. The present study was conducted to check the lethal and sub-lethal effects of V. lecanii on mortality and life period of adult mealybug. Firstly LC50 value for nymph and adult was calculated by applying four different concentrations 1×105 , 1×106 , 1×107 and 1×108 CFU/ml. For nymphs, the median lethal concentration was 5.57×106 CFU/ ml, and for adults, 2.66×107 CFU/ml. After this, two lethal, 3.99×107 and 2.66×107 CFU/ml, and two sub-lethal concentrations, 1.33×107 and 6.65×106 CFU/ml, was prepared and tested against adult mealybug. Dose-dependent mortality was observed, and the highest mortality was due to the highest concentration of V. lecanii. The percentage mortality was 72.23, 52.78, 27.78 and 19.45% due to 3.99×107 , 2.66×107 , 1.33×107 and 6.65×106 CFU/ml, respectively, after 10 days of application. The weight of adult females was highest in the control treatment while lowest in high concentration, and it was gradually decreased after every day in the first three concentrations. The fecundity of mealybug also had an inverse relation with concentrations of V. lecanii, and the numbers of eggs were more in the control treatment than the other four treatments. The fecundity in lethal concentrations was reduced after the 8 th day of application. The life duration was most extended due to control treatment, 27 days, while the lowest period was due to the highest concentration, 13 days. Keywords: Verticillium lecanii, mealybug, mortality, weight, fecundity, life duration
Experimental Investigation on Fibre Reinforced Concrete Pavement Slabs Subjected to Temperature Gradient
Authors: Nair Nandini
Published: October 2021

Abstract: A long lasting, reliable and economical transportation system is a critical component for the continuous movement of heavy traffic. Rigid pavements are made of concrete are widely for land transportation used because of its increased life, strength and it provides efficient movement of heavy traffic. Concrete is a brittle material and its low tensile strength leads to the formation of cracks, which is one of the main reason of concrete failure. Addition of fibre prevents the crack formation because fibres are crack arresters. Fibre addition increases the structural integrity of the pavement. Concrete slab in pavement structure experiences daily temperature fluctuations and results in the formation of temperature gradients in the slab. The objective of this study is to investigate the material properties of the three different fibres used in pavement slabs subjected to temperature gradient and the fibres used is coir fibre. Reduced cracks ensure pavement durability, reduced maintenance, improved performance, improved performance and ride quality. Keywords: Rigid pavements, Fibre Reinforced Concrete (FRC), Coir Fibre, Temperature Gradient, Pavement Slab.
Effects of Climatic Conditions and Temperature Gradient on Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement Slabs
Authors: C S Fathima Basha
Published: October 2021

Abstract: A long lasting, reliable and economical transportation system is a critical component for the continuous movement of goods and services. Rigid pavements are widely used in construction world due to its high performance and serviceability. Traditional bituminous pavements and their needs for continuous maintenance and rehabilitation operations point towards the scope for cement concrete pavements. Cement concrete slab in a rigid pavement structure are exposed to different conditions at the surface in comparison to the bottom due to daily temperature fluctuations and results in the formation of temperature gradients in the slab. Transient gradients are due to the seasonal changes to which the slabs are subjected whereas permanent gradients are due to the slab condition during the setting of slab. The objective of this study is to determine the effect of temperature gradient and climatic conditions on a jointed plain concrete (JPC) pavement slab and to establish a proper temperature gradient chart which can be referred to depending on the climatic conditions existing in Kerala. A properly designed slab can reduce the formation of cracks and hence increase the life of slab. A detailed study in this area, can help in forming some codal provisions for the design of pavement slab depending upon the climatic conditions of Kerala. Keywords: Rigid Pavements, Bituminous pavements, Jointed Plain Concrete (JPC), Permanent gradients, Temperature Gradient
Group Reality Therapy untuk mereduksi kecemasan narapidana wanita dalam menghadapi respon sosial menjelang masa pembebasan bersyarat
Authors: Nindialoka Hanum
Published: October 2021

Prisoners when facing the period of parole are certain to experience anxiety problems because of the negative stigma and social responses.The purpose of this case study is to reduce the prisoners’s anxiety symptoms by using Group Reality Therapy. The assessment method uses semi-structured interviews, observation, and the TMAS (Talyor Manifest Anxiety Scale) scale. The subjects were four inmates, male aged 22-23 years. The results of the assessment showed that the anxiety problems experienced by the subjects were at a moderate level of anxiety. Analysis by comparing before and after psychological intervention. The results of psychological intervention using Group Reality Therapy showed a decrease in anxiety symptoms.
Teknik kursi kosong: Terapi Gestalt untuk mengurangi perasaan marah remaja kepada ayah
Authors: Hanapi Trie Fadilah
Published: October 2021

Individu has problems in life. Inability of the individual to express their feelings can be unﬁnished business problems. In this case subject have an anger on the father that cause a bad interaction with him and juvenile delinquency. Assessment methods were observation, interview, Clinical Anger Scale, Draw a Person, Baum, House Tree Person and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. It can be said that the subject can not express the feeling to the father, so it becomes an unﬁnished business. The intervention used in this case was Gestalt Therapy with Empty Chair technique. This therapy was able to facilitate the subject in revealing unﬁnished business related problem with the father. The results of the intervention showed that the level of anger of the subject decreases.
Knowledge sharing of employees who are envied by their workmates: A resource perspective
Authors: Xu Gaoshuang , Shen Yi , Ji Shunhong , Xing Qiuhang
Published: October 2021

Drawing on conservation of resources theory, we examined the effect of workplace envy on the work behaviors and experiences of employees who are envied by others. From the resource perspective, we proposed that ego depletion would mediate the relationship between being envied and knowledge
sharing, and that the envied employees' competitive orientation would moderate this mediation. We empirically tested the model with 280 employee–supervisor dyads in China in a two-wave survey. Results show that being envied was negatively related to employees' knowledge sharing, and
that the envied employees' ego depletion significantly mediated this negative relationship. Further, envied employees' competitive orientation moderated the indirect mediating effect, such that the negative influence of ego depletion on knowledge sharing was enhanced for those envied employees
whose orientation was highly competitive. Our results show the critical role of resource supply and demand on social influence.
Investigation of the Impact of Aging Upon the Mechanical Properties of Cocoa Pod Husk
Authors: Murray Renique
Published: October 2021

The husk of fresh cocoa pods has traditionally been considered a waste by-product in the production of chocolate and other related confectionaries. However, in recent times new research has shed light on an increasing number ofuses for this material. Of particular interest are applications that utilize the cocoa pod husk (CPH) for its mechanical properties. In most instances, the CPH rawmaterial is allowed to age for several days before pre-processing or utilization in the intended application. Despite this, the impact of aging on its mechanical properties is an area that has not been well investigated. Consequently, this work seeksto determine the impact of aging upon the mechanical properties of CPH. To investigate this, several CPH properties were identified and selected for evaluation. These included CPH tensile strength, CPH compressive strength, cocoapod transverse compressive strength, cocoa pod longitudinal compressive strength, CPH cutting force, cocoa pod cutting force, CPH hardness, and CPHcolour. These properties were subsequently assessed over an aging period of seven days. The results obtained indicated that most CPH mechanical properties vary significantly with aging time. Moreover, CPH colour was found to bestrongly related to the mechanical properties of pod longitudinal compressive strength and CPH hardness, with correlation coefficients of -0.71 and 0.86 respectively. Further, these relationships were found to be strongly linear in natureand regression analyses indicated that up to 83% of the variation in longitudinal compressive strength can be accounted for by changes in colour, hardness andaging time. These results provide the basis for the potential development of image analysis and computer vision approaches to CPH sorting and grading.
IMPACT OF PRIVATE TRANSPORT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY IN THE CONCEPT OF CITY LOGISTICS AND LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
Authors: Huk Katarzyna , Agata Górak
Published: October 2021

Changes taking place in the economy generate negative consequences for the environment and society. This is the case of, inter alia, agglomerations. In recent years, the concept of city logistics has been developed, the aim of which is to draw attention to sustainable development in urban agglomerations. There are many studies on the advantages of ecological means of transport, but they do not show the impact on other environmental factors. This is undoubtedly a research gap that needs to be explored. The article presents the idea of city logistics and the impact of private transport on agglomerations. Introducing new, innovative solutions in the field of private transport, such as electric cars and hybrids, does not have a positive impact. The article presents statistics on the number of cars in relation to the ecological ones. Moreover, with the help of the SimaPro program, their environmental and social impact was analyzed. The analysis was enriched by participant observations, consisting of the analysis of the number of means of transport and their use in one of the Polish cities. The aim of the article is to present the impact of passenger transport on the environment and social life. The analysis was carried out on the basis of three countries with similar economic development: the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia.
DESCRIPTION OF A NOVEL SUPPLIER SELECTION METHOD FOR COMPANIES MANUFACTURING FOOD SUPPLEMENTS
Authors: Szentesi Szabolcs , Illés Béla , Cservenák Ákos , Skapinyecz Róbert , Tamás Péter
Published: October 2021

The publication presents a novel supplier selection method that can be of significant help in the optimal design of the supply chains of so-called commissioned food supplement companies. As a prelude to this, the article also explores the literature on existing supplier selection methods using the method of systematic literature search. A key characteristic of the newly developed method is that it incorporates such aspects into the supplier selection process as the environmental impact of logistics processes or the modernity of the supplier’s logistics system, both becoming highly important criteria in recent years. The method also supports one and multi actor decision making following state of the art principles in modern data driven supply chain management. As a result, it can be stated that the newly introduced method provides a state of the art approach to supplier selection, while it also takes into account all the traditional aspects related to the field.
Gender analysis in empowering women-headed family in Mojosongo Village, Surakarta
Authors: Husna Irma Maulidatul
Published: October 2021

This paper discusses the achievement for the level of equality in the women-headed family empowerment program in Kelurahan Mojosongo, Surakarta City. A woman is one of the population groups that are sustainable to poverty. Women experiencing poverty are women who become the head of the family. In Surakarta City, there are 11.502 women-headed families with a low welfare level. To resolve this problem, the Office of Women's Empowerment, Child Protection, and Community Empowerment (PPPAPM) of Surakarta made an innovation program by forming the Pekka (Women-Headed Family Empowerment) Forum in five poverty-stricken villages, one of which is Mojosongo. Kelurahan Mojosongo is a village that has the highest number of women-headed families, namely 727 people from five poverty-stricken villages. This study used gender analysis of the Longwe model to see the level of equality on women-headed family empowerment in Mojosongo, Surakarta City. The method used in this study was qualitative descriptive, and the data collection was obtained by observations, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study show that the level of equality in the women-headed family in Mojosongo only reached the second stage, namely access. Meanwhile, in the stages of awareness, participation and control have not been achieved. There are two implications of this study, namely practical and theoretical implications. For practical implications, the Surakarta City Government can use it as recommendations for empowerment programs, especially the women-headed family empowerment. The theoretical implications are expected to add to the research literature on gender analysis of the Longwe model in women's empowerment.
The value of feminism and the role of women in the 4.0 revolution era: Studying the book of Al-Mar'ah Al-Sholihah
Authors: Fuadi Moh Ashif
Published: October 2021

The discourse of feminism in the perspective of the pesantren kiai invites attention to be studied. Feminism is a movement that arises due to the arbitrary treatment of women who further demands equal rights and proper behavior between men and women. It’s just that, in its practice, there is a conventional way of thinking, and civilized has placed women not worth and even under men. This kind of culture has given birth to many problems and suffering in women because women are discriminated against, even receiving a lot of unfair treatment. Therefore, the feminist movement is trying to fight for women to get an equal and fair position in this era. This paper discusses the equality of rights between women and men in the book al-Mar’a al-Sholihah by Kiai Masruhan Maghfuri, who comes from pesantren. He is a scholar of Nusantara who discusses the praiseworthy morals for the generation of Muslim women. This research is classified as library research using a qualitative approach. The study results show that the study of feminism in the book and its relevance in its role in the era of revolution 4.0. Women have the right to get a balanced job and education with men to be good women for their country and change the economic sector by becoming a career women after carrying out their obligations to take care of the household. Women are given space to actualize themselves in the community without forgetting their nature.
Examining the efforts of the Aceh Government in dealing with child victims of sexual violence
Authors: Nashriyah Nashriyah , Alfiatunnur Alfiatunnur , Hermawan Tya D.J.
Published: October 2021

The increasing incidence of violence against children, especially cases of sexual violence in Aceh, has raised questions about the performance of the Aceh government stakeholders in handling this case. Based on this, this study seeks to examine: 1) the efforts having been made by the Aceh government in dealing with cases of sexual violence against children and 2) the constraints of the Aceh government in coping with cases of sexual violence against children. This field research was designed in a qualitative descriptive manner using analytical research methods. There were eight purposively selected informants who were used as a source of data for this research. The techniques to collect data were observation, interviews and documentation studies. The techniques used in processing and analysing the data were data reduction, data display and conclusion drawing/verification. The findings indicated that the efforts made by the Aceh government in overcoming the problem of sexual violence in Aceh, especially against children, are prevention, handling and empowerment efforts through socialization and other efforts that involve various parties. In addition, there is special treatment for the victim and the perpetrator. Furthermore, the results of the study also revealed that there are three main aspects that become obstacles in overcoming cases of sexual violence against children, namely from the community, bureaucracy and Aceh government agencies.
Potencialidade de utilização da ilha do terrapleno de leste para a disposição de sedimentos dragados no Porto de Rio Grande, Brasil
Authors: Villwock Bernardo Jorge , Nicolodi Joao Luiz , Calliari Lauro Julio
Published: October 2021

O descarte de sedimentos dragados em portos e hidrovias é uma das questões mais críticas para o gerenciamento de portos costeiros. O descarte em mar aberto continua sendo uma das alternativas mais amplamente utilizadas no Brasil, embora possa gerar impactos ambientais significativos. O descarte em terra tem sido utilizado em várias partes do mundo, pois, quando feito corretamente, fornece um uso benéfico para esses sedimentos. Neste estudo, o histórico da atividade de dragagem no Porto de Rio Grande/ RS é exposto para apoiar a análise de um uso alternativo para os produtos de dragagem. Com base neste histórico, em análises sedimentológicas, em estudos de mudanças na linha costeira e em estimativas de volumes de sedimentos, a Ilha Terrapleno de Leste foi definida como uma área prioritária para o local de disposição. O descarte de sedimentos nesta ilha reduziria a quantidade de sedimentos finos lançados no oceano e contribuiria para a estabilização de sua margem leste, que possui taxas de erosão de 1 metro/ano. Além disso, os sedimentos amostrados na ilha são compatíveis com o material dragado e os volumes que poderiam ser liberados seriam da ordem de 3,9 milhões de m cúbicos.
A novel diagnostic model based on differences in clinical characteristics of influenza A and B
Authors: WeiPeng Xiang , Li Che , Miao Zhang , WuTong Gao , Tian Tian , GangJun Chen , YuanShun Huang , MinMin Zhang , YanRong Zhang , ShengMing Liu , XingDong Cai , WenJia Lai
Published: October 2021

The aim of this study is to construct a clinical distinction model to
help determine the type of influenza by analyzing the clinical
characteristics and hematological indicators of influenza patients
during the influenza season. Demographic characteristics and clinical
data of 726 influenza patients aged 7 years and older from September
2018 to July 2019 were collected, and logistic regression analysis was
used to analyze the impact of different clinical manifestations and
hematological examination indicators on the determination of the value
of the flu type. The common clinical manifestations of influenza
patients were fever (99.2%), pharyngeal congestion (97.1%), cough
(80.4%), sore throat (57.2%), muscle aches (48.8%), and runny nose
(45.2%). Those with onset of illness were 19-49 years of age (OR=
0.335, 95% CI: 0.196-0.573), nasal congestion (OR= 0.566, 95% CI:
0.349-0.919), and fever for more than 3 days (OR= 0.368, 95% CI:
0.214-0.632) tend to diagnosed as influenza B, while those with symptoms
of cough (OR=2.119, 95% CI: 1.322-3.389), headache (OR=1.834, 95% CI:
1.157-2.908), muscle pain (OR=1.811, 95% CI: 1.139-2.880), and blood
CPR>8mg/L (OR=2.315, 95%CI: 1.501-3.589) and the
percentage of neutrophils >70% (OR=2.361, 95%CI:
1.171-4.759) are prone to have influenza A. Combining clinical
manifestations and laboratory findings, we plotted a nomogram by lasso
regression. The distinction model was discriminated using a
C-index（0.765,95% CI 0.716-0.819) and an AUC value (0.772,95% CI
0.696-0.848), showing good prognostic accuracy and clinical
applicability. This distinction model can distinguish well between the
types of influenza,which can provide assistance in early treatment and
prognosis of influenza.
Interactions between hydrogen sulfide and rhizobia modulate the physiology and metabolism during water deficiency-induced oxidative defense in soybean
Authors: Lin Xueyuan , Zhang Nina , Zhang Yamei , Zhao Yiwen , Liu Wuyu , Zhang Weiqin , Wei Gehong , Zhang Jianhua , Chen Juan
Published: October 2021

Hydrogen sulphide (H2S), as a new gas signal molecule, participates in
the regulation of a variety of abiotic stresses in plants. However, it
was unclear how H2S and rhizobia can together to affect the adaptation
of soybean to water deficiency. Here, the adaptation mechanism of H2S
and rhizobia in soybean to water deficiency was studied. Our results
showed that H2S and rhizobia jointly enhanced leaf chlorophyll content,
the relative water content (RWC) and caused an increase biomass in
soybean under water deficiency. Besides, under water deficiency, H2S
enhanced biomass by affecting nodule numbers and nitrogenase activity
during the growth of soybean. The expression of soybean nodulation
marker genes including early nodulin 40 (GmENOD40), ERF required for
nodulation (GmERN), and nodulation inception genes were up-regulated by
H2S and rhizobia in nodules. Moreover, the combined effect of H2S and
rhizobia were proved to affect the enzyme activities and gene expression
level of antioxidant, as well as osmotic protective substance under
water deficiency. In addition, the metabolomics results provided that
the changes of lipids and lipid-like molecules were remarkably promoted
by the combined effect of H2S and rhizobia. Thus, H2S and rhizobia
synergistically subsided the oxidative damage by increasing the
accumulation of metabolites and strengthening the antioxidant capacity
under water deficiency.
DFT study on the mechanism of simultaneous trifluoromethylation and oximation of aryl-substituted ethylene.
Authors: Wang Sen , He Ao , Meng Xuan , Lan Xiao wei , Wei Xianfu , Jing Wenjie , Lu Kui , Dai Yujie
Published: October 2021

The effects of different substituents located at the para position of
the aromatic ring and β carbon atom of the styrene on the reaction were
investigated. The results showed that the reaction steps with higher
energy barriers changed a little with the substituents of the reactants,
which indicates that the reaction has a good adaptability to reactants
containing different substituents. It was found the proton transfer in
the final tautomerism step of nitroso intermediate to oxime is the rate
limiting step under anhydrous conditions. Although the solvent effect
did not influence the the rate limiting step significantly, the water
mediated proton transfer significantly decreased the energy barrier of
final tautomerism step. Compared with the direct proton transfer in
vacuum, the energy barrier of the final tautomerism step decreased from
57.80kcal/mol in vacuum to 12.98kcal/mol with the water mediated proton
transfer in water, which declined by 77.5%. When water participates in
rate-limiting steps in organic solvents, the energy barrier also
decreases significantly, which indicates that a small amount of water in
the organic solvent is conducive to the reaction. This study is of great
significance for the application of bifunctionalized reaction in the
synthesis of organic fluoride compounds with different substituents.
Machine Learning as a New Frontier in Mitral Valve Surgical Strategy
Authors: Nedadur Rashmi , Wang Bo , Tsang Wendy
Published: October 2021

One of the surgical options available for ischemic mitral regurgitation
is mitral valve repair but is limited by recurrent regurgitation as it
is experienced by a significant percent of patients and has a negative
impact on patient outcomes. Efforts to model and identify predictors of
recurrent MR rely on complicated echocardiographic and clinical
measurements that are subjective and not routinely collected. Kachroo
et. al. approached this problem in a unique way by using the STS
database and Machine Learning to develop models that predict recurrent
MR or death at one year. The STS database contains many routinely
collected demographic and clinical parameters but requires a
methodology, such as Machine Learning, that will accommodate
collinearity and the unknown significance of many predictors. Kachroo
et. al. developed three good Machine Learning models with AUC 0.72-0.75.
Data- driven selection of important predictors showed that three
revascularization targets, peripheral vascular disease and use of beta
blockers are most predictive of recurrent mitral regurgitation. We
applaud the authors in pioneering a novel methodology and paving the way
for a bright future in Machine Learning which includes integrating
medical imaging, waveform, and genomic data to practice personalized
medicine for our patients.
Utjecaj obitelji Stjepović-Skočibuha na strukturiranje naselja Suđurađ na otoku Šipanu
Authors: Marić Mara , Mirošević Dubravka
Published: October 2021

U radu se predstavlja utjecaj obitelji Stjepović-Skočibuha na uobličavanje naselja Suđurađ na otoku Šipanu kraj Dubrovnika. Prikazan je društveni, gospodarski i kulturni kontekst otoka Šipana u 16. stoljeću s posebnim osvrtom na razvoj naselja Suđurađ. Prezentirani su biografski podaci rodočelnika obitelji Stjepović-Skočibuha koji su zaslužni za izgradnju dva reprezentativna ladanjsko-gospodarska zdanja u
naselju koja su vremenom postala temeljni orijentiri Suđurđa. Polazišna
hipoteza istraživanja jest da su ladanjski sklopovi Toma, a posebno Vice Stjepovića-Skočibuhe znatno utjecala na uobličavanje naselja. Analizirane su stilske karakteristike i organizacija sklopova te pridružena im zemljišta u odnosu na naselje, te je učinjena detaljna transkripcija austrijskog katastra iz prve polovice 19. stoljeća s analizom vlasništva i namjene čestica zemlje koja je potvrdila polazišnu
hipotezu. Nasljednici Stjepović-Skočibuha su i tada bili većinski vlasnici čestica zgrada i zemlje u Suđurđu.
Građanstvo, gradske vlasti i javne kuće u gradu Zagrebu oko 1900. godine
Authors: Bobek Lucija , Sabotič Ines
Published: October 2021

U radu se na temelju arhivskoga gradiva Državnoga arhiva u Zagrebu razmatra sukob između građana, gradskih vlasti i vlasnika javnih kuća u Zagrebu krajem 19. stoljeća. Gradsko poglavarstvo odlučuje 1898. sve javne kuće u gradu premjestiti na jednu lokaciju, iz donje u gornju Kožarsku. Industrijalizacijom, urbanizacijom i modernizacijom prostitucija postaje sve masovnija pojava u gradovima. Zbog toga je u Zagrebu, kao i u drugim europskim gradovima, prostitucija pravno regulirana reglementacijskim sustavom, odnosno javne su kuće dozvoljene,
ali djeluju prema određenim zakonima i pravilnicima, a nadzire ih mjesno redarstvo. Smještajući zagrebačke javne kuće na jednu adresu, na rub grada, gradske vlasti lokalizirale su prostituciju u gradu i olakšale redarstveni nadzor. No za susjedstvo u gornjoj Kožarskoj to nije bio rubni dio grada. Građanstvo okolnih ulica prosvjedovalo je te tako štitilo svoje interese, prije svega obitelj i imovinu, i brinulo se
za svoju reputaciju. Gradsko poglavarstvo nije pozitivno odgovaralo na građanske molbe, no ipak je odlučilo bolje urediti rad javnih kuća Bludilišnim pravilnikom (1899.). Između dviju suprotstavljenih strana, građana i vlasnika javnih kuća, zagrebačko poglavarstvo dalo je prednost
javnim kućama, svojevrsnoj gospodarskoj aktivnosti dopuštenoj zakonom. Reglementacijskim sustavom javne kuće bile su dio grada i trebale su dobiti svoje mjesto makar na periferiji.
Da cholera morbus – epidemije kolere i protuepidemijske mjere u
Dalmaciji 30-ih i 40-ih godina 19. stoljeća
Authors: Katušić Maja , Puljizević Kristina
Published: October 2021

U
radu se na temelju brojnih arhivskih izvora, novina te liječničkih zapisa
promatraju i analiziraju epidemije kolere u Dalmaciji sredinom 19. stoljeća.
Razmatra se razina saznanja o bolesti i protuepidemijske mjere, napose njihova
učinkovitost te aktualnost s obzirom na postojeće i rastuće rasprave o
etiologiji bolesti. U drugom dijelu rada kao primjer slučaja analizirana je
epidemija kolere u Zadru 1849. godine. Na temelju zapisa o koleri u matičnim
knjigama umrlih u Zadru prikazuje se broj, dobna, spolna i društvena struktura
umrlih
Farmers’ economic interest in Dermanyssus gallinae control
Authors: Pavlicevic Аleksandar , Pavlovic Ivan , Kulic Slavko
Published: October 2021

Poultry red mite or Dermanyssus gallinae (De Geer, 1778) is the most
significant poultry ectoparasite with regards to health and economy. It is a
widely accepted opinion that D. gallinae can only be suppressed, with the
current annual expenditure of 60 eurocents per layer. However, research
indicates that D. gallinae can be controlled in other ways and eradicated
from the production facilities and farms, and subsequent reinfestation can
be prevented by implementing biosafety measures. This provides a long-term
or permanent effect of D. gallinae control. From the aspect of economy, this
means that after decades of increasing expenditures, farmers can first
decrease, and then completely eliminate expenditures incurred by D.
gallinae. Therefore, economic calculations should be based on an expert and
comprehensive approach, which should itself be based on rational control,
preventive veterinary medicine, i.e. D. gallinae control program. This would
result in long-term savings. In 10 years? time, 0.5 million euros would be
saved per 100.000 layers. There are an estimated 4 billion infested layers
worldwide.
Influence of prebiotics in pigs nutrition on body weight and content of Escherichia coli in feces
Authors: Delic-Jovic Mirjana
Published: October 2021

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of prebiotics in the diet
of piglets after weaning on the increase in the average weight of
experimental animals between female (?) and male (?) piglets, dynamically by
weeks of experiment, as well as on the presence of Escherichia coli in
faeces. The experiment included piglets at weaning, aged about 26 days. The
F1 generation was used, which was created by crossing Landrace sows and
Pietren boars. The piglets were fed for 56 days (8 weeks). Four groups were
formed, each group was composed of 10 piglets (5 females and 5 males) with
different concentrations of prebiotics and controls, in two replicates, a
total of 100 experimental animals. Feed mixtures consisting of the same
nutrients were used in the diet. Control groups (OA and OB) were fed with
ordinary feed mixture, without the addition of additives, groups (IA and IB)
with the addition of Bio-Mos prebiotics, in a concentration of 0.1%, groups
(II-A and II- B) with 0.2%, groups (III-A and III-B) with 0.3% and groups
(IV-A and IV-B) were fed with the addition of prebiotics in a concentration
of 0.4%. It was concluded that the differences observed in the average
weight between ? and ? piglets in any measurement period were not
statistically significant. However, the best results in terms of average
weight were given by the highest used concentrations of prebiotics in food,
0.4% and 0.3%. The preparation had a positive effect in terms of reducing
the number of Escherichia coli bacteria in the digestive tract of piglets in
all treatment groups by 42 to 320 times.
Response by the Financial Reporting Policy Committee of the Financial Accounting and Reporting Section of the American Accounting Association to the FASB Invitation to Comment on Identifiable Intangible Assets and Subsequent Accounting for Goodwill
Authors: Clor-Proell Shana M. , Brown Nerissa , Stubben Stephen R. , White Brian J. , Blankespoor Elizabeth , Gordon Elizabeth A. , Gujarathi Mahendra R , Henry Elaine , Merkley Kenneth J.
Published: October 2021

SYNOPSIS

In October 2019, the Financial Reporting Policy Committee of the Financial Accounting and Reporting Section of the American Accounting Association submitted a comment letter to the Financial Accounting Standards Board regarding the accounting for certain identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination and subsequent accounting for goodwill. This paper summarizes the content of the comment letter and discusses opportunities for future research on intangible assets that may inform accounting standard-setting decisions.

JEL Classifications: M40.
Examining Tax Strategy Choice
Authors: Neuman Stevanie S.
Published: October 2021

Most recent tax research examines the level of firms’ effective tax rates (ETRs), focusing on tax avoidance. However, theoretical work and research on book-tax tradeoffs and reputational costs indicate that some firms have other tax planning goals. Moreover, anecdotal evidence suggests that consistent tax outcomes are important; therefore, the volatility of ETRs may be an alternative aspect of firms’ tax planning. In this study, I find that some firms utilize a second, distinct approach to tax strategy—maintaining low ETR volatility—by documenting systematic differences in firm characteristics associated with each tax strategy approach and a predictable shift in characteristics when firms change tax strategies. In combination, these results identify at least two distinct approaches to tax strategy. I also find that firms exhibiting low ETR volatility earn significantly higher median buy-and-hold returns than firms exhibiting low ETR levels, consistent with benefits to alternative tax strategies.

Data Availability: Data used in this study are available from public sources identified in the paper.

JEL Classifications: M40; M41; M49.
Screening for Body Dysmorphic Disorder among Patients Seeking Dermatological and Cosmetic Care: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Peeters Valérie , Janmohamed Sherief R. , Baharlou Samira , Gutermuth Jan , Willemsen Ria
Published: October 2021

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Use of a Realist Evaluation to Understand what works when Delivering Healthcare in an Alternative Setting
Authors:   , Dare Kerry A.
Published: October 2021

Evaluation Aims This thesis outlines the Realist Evaluation of Swansea University’s Health and Wellbeing Academy, answering the evaluation question of, ‘Does the Health and Wellbeing Academy work, for whom does it work, in what ways and why?’ Methods The evaluation was split into three components including a Stakeholder Perspective Exploration, and Realist Evaluations of two programmes. Mixed methods were used to collect data from a range of stakeholders including programme users and facilitators, outlining the conditions in which the academy works, for whom and why. Findings and Recommendations Findings indicate the academy ‘works’ and is progressing towards its value of focusing on population needs by complementing the NHS, its mission of enhancing student placement opportunities, and its aim of providing holistic, person-centred care. Findings reveal that utilising the unique skill set of stakeholders affiliated with its university context (e.g., academic health care staff) are beneficial in achieving aims, values, and missions. Findings indicate the Academy facilitates internal, ‘home-grown’ programmes more so than external programmes, and that external programmes would benefit from a dedicated champion/manager to ensure the programmes longevity. Findings indicated that offering evidence-based programmes are successful at improving service user outcomes within this setting and again, suggest that unique contextual factors of the Academy (e.g., skillset of academics) facilitate the development of valuable programmes for Academy provision. Further, findings indicate the Academy offers a service in-line with visions outlined in core Welsh healthcare policy and is well-placed to contribute to the transformation of the Welsh NHS. Recommendations for the Academy to progress towards other aims include utilising the skillset of internal stakeholders to develop a research and evaluation framework, clarifying its aims, and outlining practical steps towards achieving these, by developing a logic model of the Academy, to ensure join-up between service areas, ensuring that programmes are operating in consistent and measurable way.
Pengaruh Kadar Perekat Terhadap Karakteristik Briket Arang Limbah Kayu Karet (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg)
Authors: Bazenet Rahmi Adi , Hidayat Wahyu , Ridjayanti Siti Mutiara , Riniarti Melya , Banuwa Irwan Sukri , Haryanto Agus , Hasanudin Udin
Published: October 2021

The study aimed to determine the effects of adhesive content on rubber wood charcoal briquette characteristics. Wood charcoal was produced using a double-drum retort kiln at > 500°C.  Wood charcoals were crushed into powder and then mixed with tapioca adhesive of 5%, 10%, and 15%. The charcoal-adhesive mix was then pressed using a hydraulic press machine. For comparison, rubber wood biomass briquettes were also produced using wood particle-adhesive mix with similar adhesive content.  Biomass and charcoal briquettes characteristics as physical properties (density and water absorption), chemical properties (ultimate analysis, and FTIR analysis) and energy properties (calorific value) were evaluated.  The results showed that density ranged between 0.52-0.56 g/cm3, water absorption of 6.54-7.47%, C content of 82.67-84.41%, H content of 3.28-3.60%, N content of 0.67%-0.74%, and calorific value of 30.76-32.86 MJ/kg.  The results of FTIR analysis showed changes in the spectrum of the wave band on the functional groups OH, CH, C≡H, C=C, and C=O, indicating the decomposition of the chemical components of rubber wood due to pyrolysis.  The results prove that increasing the adhesive content can reduce the quality of briquettes.  Based on physical, chemical, and energy properties, charcoal briquettes with 5% adhesive showed better characteristics than briquettes with 10% and 15% adhesive content, showing water absorption of 6.54%, C content of 84.41%, H content of 3.28%, and heating value of 32.86 MJ/kg. Keywords:  adhesive content, charcoal briquette, pyrolysis, rubber wood waste, tapioca starch
Evaluasi Termal Vertical Greenery System Tipe Green Facade pada Dinding Bangunan
Authors: Haviz Muhammad , Toha Muhammad Taufik , Sipahutar Riman , Alfernando Oki
Published: October 2021

Increasing of ambient temperature due to global warming has a direct impact on increasing the room temperature. Heat from surrounding is transferred to building wall and room. By installing the Vertical Greenery System (VGS) on the building wall, it can be an alternative for heat absorber and eco-friendly indicator. The aims of this study are to determine the temperature that can be reduced by VGS type Green Façade (GF) and  achieve the energy consumption reduction because of GF installation.  GF is installed on the building wall, property of Mining Engineering Department, Sriwijaya University, to measure its temperature, then compare it with the  temperature on control wall. The results showed that the GF can reduce the room temperature up to 1,2oC, compared to the control wall and the average is 0,3oC. The decrease in average temperature causes a decrease in energy consumption due to the use of air conditioners by 1.56-1.92%. Keywords: global warming, green facade, thermal evaluation, vertical greenery system