bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluating long-term impacts of land use/land cover changes on pollution loads at a catchment scale
Authors: Zena Kokeb , Demissie Tamene Adugna , Feyessa Fekadu Fufa
Published: June 2024

Evaluating how pollutant loads react to changes in land use/land cover (LULC) is a challenging task due to the intricate relationships among the many elements within a watershed. However, the difficulty in connecting LULC change and nonpoint source (NPS) pollution loads to streams may be lessened by combining hydrological modeling with geospatial tools and multivariate statistics. The objective of this study was to investigate the long-term effects of LULC change on NPS pollution loads in a highly human-dominated catchment, in central Ethiopia. In the study, hydrologic modeling was used to estimate the NPS parameters from multispectral Landsat images, and multivariate statistical techniques were then used to extract major LULC types that explain the variances of NPS loads between 1981 and 2020. The results demonstrated that there were human-induced LULC changes in the area, as the built-up and agricultural landscapes are rising (186.4% and 5.8%, respectively), and shrub and forest lands are decreasing (67.1% and 41%, respectively). As a result of these changes, the concentrations of nitrate (NO3), total P, total N, organic N, and organic P loads were increased by 69.41, 19.83, 18.45, 18.88, and 24.05%, respectively. Reductions in natural vegetation, as well as agriculture intensification, are the major contributors to the NPS pollutant losses to surface water sources. The result also revealed that pollution nutrients are strongly related to deforestation and agricultural land expansion. Proper adaptation strategies should be implemented to minimize the negative impact of LULC changes in the area.
Evaluation on the performance of a swirling-type hydrodynamic separator using physical and numerical models
Authors: Weng Zhexin , Qian Yu , Zhu David Z. , Mugume Seith N.
Published: June 2024

Hydrodynamic separators are commonly used to control the total suspended solid concentration in stormwater before being discharged to natural water bodies. The separator studied in this paper, featuring a swirling flow generated by tangential inlet and outlet connections, was analyzed for its sediment removal efficiency in relation to sediment and flow rates. For the separator studied in this paper, the numerical model showed that the flow field was favorable for the sediments to gather at the center and settle. A higher flow rate or a smaller sediment diameter corresponded to a lower removal rate and vice versa. The dimension improvement for increasing the sediment removal rate was also studied. It was found that increasing the diameter of the separator showed a higher sediment removal rate compared with corresponding increase in the height of the separator. A dimensionless parameter J was proposed to assess the sediment removal rate of a separator, which may be used for designing and optimizing such a device. The removal rate is positively correlated with the J value. When the J value reaches 0.5 or above, the sediment removal rate exceeds 80%, which is a good initial target value for designing this type of separator.
Pai abusador: incesto e pedofilia contra meninas em Gisèle Pineau, Nicole Cage-Florentiny e Cinthia Kriemler
Authors: Massoni da Rocha Vanessa
Published: June 2024

Este artigo se inscreve em uma série de reflexões acadêmicas em torno de violências infligidas às mulheres em obras literárias das Antilhas francófonas contemporâneas, da qual se recomenda a leitura prévia para melhor compreensão metodológica da continuidade das reflexões empreendidas. A série se iniciou em 2023 com o ensaio “'Eu tinha pena de mim, de mainha, de vó': violência doméstica contra mulheres em Gisèle Pineau e Jarid Arraes”, no qual, em perspectiva comparada Guadalupe-Brasil, examinei romances nos quais a violência doméstica contra mulheres se propaga por diferentes gerações da família, unindo avós, mães e filhas em uma espiral de agressões físicas e psicológicas. Em 2024, no estudo intitulado “Marido, padrasto e abusador: violência sexual contra meninas em Simone Schwarz-Bart e Gisèle Pineau”, voltei minhas atenções para duas obras guadalupenses (de 1972 e de 2005) para observar as representações de abusos sexuais cometidos contra meninas (uma delas, bebê) por seus padrastos. Interessei-me pelas formas como o tema se delineou no arco temporal contemplado e como o companheiro materno se torna um algoz da enteada. Por sua vez, no presente artigo aprofundo o estudo sobre abuso sexual contra meninas, direcionando meu olhar para crimes de pedofilia cometidos pelos genitores contra as próprias filhas. Para tal, acolho obras dos três espaços de meu escopo de pesquisa acadêmico, o arquipélago de Guadalupe, a ilha da Martinica e o Brasil, a saber, respectivamente, L’Espérance-Macadam (1995), de Gisèle Pineau, C’est vole que je vole (1998) de Nicole Cage-Florentiny e Tudo que morde pede socorro (2019) de Cinthia Kriemler. Distanciados temporalmente por mais de duas décadas, os romances se situam no início da produção literária das intelectuais, revelando o notável interesse das autoras em perscrutar as violências contra menores infligidas no seio do lar e silenciadas pela família, muitas vezes com a cumplicidade da mãe das meninas abusadas.
Jacques Roumain e Dany Laferrière: o impacto do retorno, a ausência da água e a fome em Senhores do orvalho e País sem chapéu
Authors: St Vil Christopher Rive , Figueiredo Eurídice
Published: June 2024

Senhores do orvalho (2022) e País sem chapéu (2011), obras escritas pelos escritores haitianos Jacques Roumain e Dany Laferrière, ganharam maior ênfase no cenário de leituras de obras francófonas do público brasileiro após o terremoto de 2010, no qual se depara com um fluxo migratório haitiano no território brasileiro. Nesses romances, com cerca de cinquenta anos de distância de seus lançamentos, memória e experiência levam a refletir sobre o impacto do retorno ao país natal, que desvela a miséria como subproduto das relações de poder. Assim, com foco na volta dos protagonistas, Manuel e Vieux Os, este artigo traça uma reflexão sobre a ausência da água, que leva a uma crise socioambiental bastante profunda, bem como a fome como processo político, e não como fenômeno natural.
Apresentação: Literaturas latino-americanas em língua francesa
Authors: Grace Danielle , Ielpo Rodrigo
Published: June 2024

Trazemos a público o dossiê Literaturas latino-americanas em língua francesa, organizado por Danielle Grace (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - PPgEL/UFRN); Rodrigo Ielpo (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – PPGLEN/UFRJ) e Mylène Danglades (Université de Guyane – Unité de Recherche MINÉA/CNRS).
Anthrax in the South of Russia
Authors: Logvin F. V. , Kulichenko A. N. , Ryazanova A. G. , Gerasimenko D. K. , Eremenko E. I. , Oleynikova K. A. , Aksenova L. Yu. , Semenova O. V. , Nikitina A. V. , Golovinskaya T. M. , Pechkovskii G. А.
Published: June 2024

Objective: analysis of the current epizootological and epidemiological situation on anthrax and characteristic of stationary hazardous for this infection areas (SHAs) in the South of Russia.

Materials and methods: we used data on SHAs and anthrax burials from the Rospotrebnadzor Directorates for the subjects of the Southern (SFD) and North Caucasus (NCFD) federal districts, regional Veterinary Directorates, official data from Rospotrebnadzor and Rosselkhoznadzor on morbidity in humans and livestock.

Results: anthrax is almost ubiquitous in the regions of the SFD and NCFD. According to data updated in 2023, in the South of Russia, 3845 SHAs were taken into account, in which 9815 outbreaks were registered. In 1999-2023 92 SHAs showed activity, 23 of which are new. There are 350 anthrax burials located in the SHA’s territories. Over 25 years, there were 104 outbreaks affecting at least 269 livestock and 134 people, with 4 deaths. Human infection occurred mainly during the forced slaughter of sick cattle, unvaccinated against anthrax, through contact with contaminated meat.

Conclusion: the epidemiological and epidemiological situation on anthrax in the South of Russia continues to remain unstable. The problem is due to the presence of a significant number of soil hotspots against the backdrop of incomplete implementation of preventive measures. Stabilization of the anthrax situation can only be achieved by implementing a full range of preventive and anti-epidemic measures in the format of interdepartmental interaction.
The Rostov-on-Don Anti-Plague Institute and it’s 90 years of scientific and practical cooperations
Authors: Noskov A. K. , Kovalev E. V. , Karpushchenko G. V. , Chemisova O. S. , Kretenchuk O. F. , Poleeva M. V. , Noskovа O. A. , Glushchenko Е. I. , Tverdokhlebova T. I. , Kvasov A. R.
Published: June 2024

Objective: to form a brief overview of data on the interactions of the Rostov-on-Don Anti-plague Research Institute with the other state institutions ensuring the sanitary and epidemiological population wellbeing.

Materials and methods: analysis of archive materials and literature sources from databases and electronic libraries such as E-library, CyberLeninka, etc.

Results: We have described the main directions of the interactions of the Rostov-on-Don Anti-plague Research Institute with the institutions of Rospotrebnadzor (Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing) and the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, that have been directed on realization of collaborative studies, planning of cooperative publications, organizing and conducting advisory, methodological and practical assistance. Special attention has been paid to the activities that bring together specialists from both research and educational institutions and practical health-care in the Rostov region.

Conclusion: Coordinated actions of specialists from the Rostov-on-Don Anti Plague Research Institute with the bodies and organizations of Rospotrebnadzor, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation on improvement of epidemiological surveillance, diagnostics and prevention of infectious diseases allow us to carry out effective surveillance of especially dangerous infections and to promote improvement of professional level of profile specialists.
The role of some indicators of the antioxidant system and adipose tissue metabolism in predicting isthmic-cervical insufficiency
Authors: Keller O. V. , Botasheva T. L. , Rymashevsky A. N. , Lebedenko E. Yu. , Palieva N. V. , Kaushanskaya L. V. , Zavodnov O. P. , Zheleznyakova Е. V.
Published: June 2024

Objective: to evaluate the role of some indicators of antioxidant system and adipose tissue metabolism in predicting preterm birth in pregnant women with isthmic-cervical insufficiency.

Materials and methods: the study included 117 pregnant women divided in two clinical groups: group I — 57 pregnant women with isthmic-cervical insufficiency, who underwent surgical cerclage, group II — 60 women with a physiological pregnancy. Using enzyme immunoassay, we determined the levels of superoxide dismutase, catalase, ceruloplasmin, leptin, homocysteine, ghrelin, resistin and adiponectin in the blood serum of pregnant women of clinical groups.

Results: it has been established that catalase has the greatest prognostic significance in relation to isthmic-cervical insufficiency on the part of the antioxidant system, and leptin, resistin and homocysteine on the part of adipose tissue metabolism indicators.

Conclusions: determination of the level of some isthmic-cervical insufficiency associated indicators of oxidative stress and lipid metabolism in the first trimester of pregnancy can be successfully used to form a risk group, early prediction and timely prevention of isthmic-cervical insufficiency.
Development of Automated Triggers in Ambulatory Settings in Brazil: Protocol for a Machine Learning–Based Design Thinking Study
Authors: Herrera Claire Nierva , Gimenes Fernanda Raphael Escobar , Herrera João Paulo , Cavalli Ricardo
Published: June 2024

Background

The use of technologies has had a significant impact on patient safety and the quality of care and has increased globally. In the literature, it has been reported that people die annually due to adverse events (AEs), and various methods exist for investigating and measuring AEs. However, some methods have a limited scope, data extraction, and the need for data standardization. In Brazil, there are few studies on the application of trigger tools, and this study is the first to create automated triggers in ambulatory care.

Objective

This study aims to develop a machine learning (ML)–based automated trigger for outpatient health care settings in Brazil.

Methods

A mixed methods research will be conducted within a design thinking framework and the principles will be applied in creating the automated triggers, following the stages of (1) empathize and define the problem, involving observations and inquiries to comprehend both the user and the challenge at hand; (2) ideation, where various solutions to the problem are generated; (3) prototyping, involving the construction of a minimal representation of the best solutions; (4) testing, where user feedback is obtained to refine the solution; and (5) implementation, where the refined solution is tested, changes are assessed, and scaling is considered. Furthermore, ML methods will be adopted to develop automated triggers, tailored to the local context in collaboration with an expert in the field.

Results

This protocol describes a research study in its preliminary stages, prior to any data gathering and analysis. The study was approved by the members of the organizations within the institution in January 2024 and by the ethics board of the University of São Paulo and the institution where the study will take place. in May 2024. As of June 2024, stage 1 commenced with data gathering for qualitative research. A separate paper focused on explaining the method of ML will be considered after the outcomes of stages 1 and 2 in this study.

Conclusions

After the development of automated triggers in the outpatient setting, it will be possible to prevent and identify potential risks of AEs more promptly, providing valuable information. This technological innovation not only promotes advances in clinical practice but also contributes to the dissemination of techniques and knowledge related to patient safety. Additionally, health care professionals can adopt evidence-based preventive measures, reducing costs associated with AEs and hospital readmissions, enhancing productivity in outpatient care, and contributing to the safety, quality, and effectiveness of care provided. Additionally, in the future, if the outcome is successful, there is the potential to apply it in all units, as planned by the institutional organization.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

PRR1-10.2196/55466
Application of an Adapted Health Action Process Approach Model to Predict Engagement With a Digital Mental Health Website: Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Rouvere Julien , Blanchard Brittany E , Johnson Morgan , Griffith Fillipo Isabell , Mosser Brittany , Romanelli Meghan , Nguyen Theresa , Rushton Kevin , Marion John , Althoff Tim , Areán Patricia A , Pullmann Michael D
Published: June 2024

Background

Digital Mental Health (DMH) tools are an effective, readily accessible, and affordable form of mental health support. However, sustained engagement with DMH is suboptimal, with limited research on DMH engagement. The Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) is an empirically supported theory of health behavior adoption and maintenance. Whether this model also explains DMH tool engagement remains unknown.

Objective

This study examined whether an adapted HAPA model predicted engagement with DMH via a self-guided website.

Methods

Visitors to the Mental Health America (MHA) website were invited to complete a brief survey measuring HAPA constructs. This cross-sectional study tested the adapted HAPA model with data collected using voluntary response sampling from 16,078 sessions (15,619 unique IP addresses from United States residents) on the MHA website from October 2021 through February 2022. Model fit was examined via structural equation modeling in predicting two engagement outcomes: (1) choice to engage with DMH (ie, spending 3 or more seconds on an MHA page, excluding screening pages) and (2) level of engagement (ie, time spent on MHA pages and number of pages visited, both excluding screening pages).

Results

Participants chose to engage with the MHA website in 94.3% (15,161/16,078) of the sessions. Perceived need (β=.66; P<.001), outcome expectancies (β=.49; P<.001), self-efficacy (β=.44; P<.001), and perceived risk (β=.17-.18; P<.001) significantly predicted intention, and intention (β=.77; P<.001) significantly predicted planning. Planning was not significantly associated with choice to engage (β=.03; P=.18). Within participants who chose to engage, the association between planning with level of engagement was statistically significant (β=.12; P<.001). Model fit indices for both engagement outcomes were poor, with the adapted HAPA model accounting for only 0.1% and 1.4% of the variance in choice to engage and level of engagement, respectively.

Conclusions

Our data suggest that the HAPA model did not predict engagement with DMH via a self-guided website. More research is needed to identify appropriate theoretical frameworks and practical strategies (eg, digital design) to optimize DMH tool engagement.
Peer Review of “Roles of Progranulin and FRamides in Neural Versus Nonneural Tissues on Dietary Restriction–Related Longevity and Proteostasis in C. elegans (Preprint)” (Preprint)
Authors:   Anonymous
Published: June 2024

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Identifying preferred features of influenza vaccination programs among clinicians practicing traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine: A discrete choice experiment (Preprint)
Authors: Zhang Liuren , Chu Linchen , Sundaram Maria E , Zhou Yi , Sun Xiu , Wei Zheng , Chuanxi Fu
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND

The preferences for features of influenza vaccination programs among clinicians practicing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and modern western medicine (WM) remained unknown.

OBJECTIVE

To understand preferences for features of influenza vaccination programs among clinicians practicing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and modern western medicine (WM).

METHODS

We conducted a discrete choice experiment with national sample of 3,085 Chinese clinicians from various level of hospital (n = 1013 practicing TCM). Simulations from choice models using the experimental data generated the coefficients of preference, and predicted uptake rate of different influenza vaccination programs. Clinicians were grouped by vaccine preference classification through a latent class analysis.

RESULTS

All attributes included are significantly influencing clinicians’ preference for choosing influenza vaccination. An approximate hypothetical 60% increase could be obtained when the attitude of the workplace changed from “no-notice” to “encouraging of vaccination”; there was an approximate hypothetical 35% increase when vaccination campaign strategies changed from “individual appointment” to “vaccination in a workplace setting”. In the entire sample, about 30% of clinicians prefer free vaccination, while 26% comprehensively consider attributes. Clinicians that practicing TCM, work in tertiary hospital, or have at least postgraduate degree exhibit a lower preference for free vaccination. Clinicians that practicing WM, work in primary hospital, or have at most bachelor’s degree a higher preference for workplace vaccinations.

CONCLUSIONS

Offering a range of influenza vaccination programs targeting the preferred attributes of different clinician groups could potentially encourage more individuals to participate in influenza vaccination programs and assist in addressing influenza vaccine hesitancy.

CLINICALTRIAL

Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Ethics Committee reviewed and approved this protocol and informed consent was obtained from each participant (No.20221021–1).
Advancements in Manufacturing Technology for the Biotechnology Industry: The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Trends
Authors: Mehta Anirudh , Niaz Moazam , Adetoro Adeyanju , Nwagwu Urenna
Published: June 2024

The biotechnology industry is evolving rapidly in terms of production processes. In this study, we will evaluate the manufacturing technology in bioprocessing, automation, and data integration in biotechnological engineering. It will also examine how artificial intelligence (AI) enhances industrial operations, Predictive maintenance through AI, and Process optimization using AI; it facilitates quality control and supply chain management performance with the implementation of artificial intelligence. The evaluation result significantly incorporates artificial intelligence into different stages of biomanufacturing processes, unveiling current trends within this sector and their implications for future growth. Artificial intelligence is a productive and novel result in biotechnologies
Cost Effective and Trending Housing Techniques (Design)
Authors: Saxena Ar. Nitin , Saxena Ar. Saurabh
Published: June 2024

Abstract: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (Mo HUA) through its flagship mission “Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana” – Urban (PMAY-U) ensures a PUCCA HOUSE to all eligible urban house-holds. PMAY-U aims to achieve Urban Development through Transformation, Innovation and Sustainable Inclusions. Due to Rapid increase in urbanization and believing it as an opportunity to reduce poverty. This paper aims towards the design solution example after study of effective housing demand , current patterns of development and finding the Innovative Contraction techniques , Materials (local and eco friendly) , Planning and designing methods , to make the solution.
Small airport business governance and regional development.
Authors: Santos Ana Carolina Almeida dos , Valim Gabriel de Aquino , Caetano Mauro
Published: June 2024

Purpose: Small airports business have strategic relevance for national integration and the regional development of a country. Therefore, this study considers the main variables and governance form that make small airports competitive.
Method/approach: Twenty-five small Brazilian airports are evaluated as the study objects using different analytical methods, as DEA and EATWOS.
Main findings: The results provide inputs for the regressions, which relate the organizational characteristics and classify them by their significance. Finally, GDP per capita, population, the closest distance to the airport in relation to the municipality served, delayed flights, and attraction index for airports are significant characteristics that can contribute to regional and national development.
Theoretical, practical/social contributions: The main contributions of the study are associated with the efficiency analyses of small airports from different methods and forms of governance of these businesses considered as references. 
Originality/relevance: The study is relevant for considering both the literature and the practical aspects related to the governance of small airports, given their significant role in air transportation and regional development.
Conflitos socioambientais da mineração: entre os corpos-territórios das mulheres e as disputas no campo do/no Direito
Authors: Maso Tchenna Fernandes , Isaguirre-Torres Katya Regina
Published: June 2024

O artigo analisa as violações de direitos e os movimentos de resistência das mulheres atingidas pela mineração. A revisão bibliográfica relaciona os extrativismos do modelo de desenvolvimento hegemônico e seus arranjos político-jurídicos com as formas de apropriação do espaço pelas grandes corporações. Seu objetivo geral é o de demonstrar que, as violações de direitos se materializam no corpo-território e são cotidianamente enfrentadas pelas mulheres. Uma das estratégias de resistência são as arpilleras, telas por meio das quais as mulheres expõem seus valores, os da comunidade e abordam os problemas que enfrentam. Entre costuras e bordados, entendemos que as mulheres disputam não só o lugar de produção normativa, mas a garantia de participação ativa nos espaços de tomada de decisão. Suas ações revelam outras epistemes, conectando a arte e a memória produzidas nos territórios com a busca por respostas político-institucionais efetivas às violações sofridas e por justiça socioambiental.
КОМИНТЕРН БА МАХН-ЫН ЗҮГЭЭС БАНЧИН БОГДЫН ЭСРЭГ ХЭРЭГЖҮҮЛСЭН СУРТАЛ УХУУЛГЫН ТУХАЙ (1929-1937)
Authors: О Бумдарь , Г Эрдэнэбаяр
Published: June 2024

This article examines the historical and current situation of Buddhist temples. However, he raised the issue of newly established and functioning temples in the western region of Mongolia.
MERTON’S CONCEPT OF THE ETHOS OF SCIENCE
Authors: Ts Battseren
Published: June 2024

Science is not only a system for the development of knowledge, but also a field of activity of a certain professional community, one of the social institutions of society. Science as a social institution and as a field of activity has become the subject of sociology of science, whose emergence as an independent specialty of Western sociology dates back to the early 1960s. Merton answered the question of the social conditions and prerequisites for the Formation of a normative and ethical core of modern science. The most important conclusion is the thesis that scientific knowledge is public and not private. R. Merton proposed a systematic sociological study of scientific activity, developed based on a fundamentally new analytical concept. His general scheme of considering science as a social institution made it possible to build a system of theoretically coherent empirical research and study scientific activity as an integral phenomenon. The main mechanism that determines the functioning of science is a set of norms that apply in the scientific community and regulate the professional activities of scientists. R. Merton is considered the founder of the ‘institutional’ sociology of science since the main thing in his concept is the development of the idea of science as a social institution. The development of the concept of the scientific ethos created by Robert Merton and his followers is an interesting object for analysis as an expression of science intended to determine the laws by which the scientific community lives and certified knowledge is created.
Technology of infrared drying of liquid materials
Authors:   South Ural State Agrarian University, Medvedev Andrey V.
Published: June 2024

The research was carried out in the field of infrared drying of liquid materials. The problems in this area have been studied and a solution in the form of an infrared installation has been proposed. A low-temperature film electric heater has been selected as a heating element, which has a low operating temperature, which helps to preserve useful substances in the final product, as well as reduce the development of pathogenic microflora. The problem of adhesion and burning during drying of liquid materials has been discovered. Several types of substrate made of different materials have been studied. Studies have been conducted to determine the radiation flux. The dependences of the flow density on time for different heater locations are compiled. The most optimal material for the substrate has been identified. An automatic control system for the drying plant has been developed. An infrared drying unit has been developed. Studies have been conducted on the drying of liquid materials at the proposed installation. The analysis of the obtained results is carried out.
“Seven Against Thebes” in Mythopoetics of Vyach. Ivanov
Authors:   National Research University Higher School of Economics, Ermakova Liia L.
Published: June 2024

The article offers an interpretation of Vyach. Ivanov’s dithyramb “Tsari” from his book “Kormchie zvezdy,” namely its final part, written in verset. The seven kings are celebrating a feast when the priest Melamp comes; he transforms the liquids in the kings’ cups into wine, turns himself into Dionysus, and brings seven other kings, who kill their predecessors and put on their masks. The names of the kings originate from Aeschylus’ tragedy “Seven Against Thebes,” which was later partially translated by Ivanov. Ares has a special place in this tragedy, both as the personification of war and as the patron of the Thebans: from the teeth of his sacred dragon, killed by Cadmus, grew the progenitors of the Theban clans. Ivanov suggests that Ares was a hypostasis of Dionysus, and his reasoning is very similar to the conclusions of the German philologist W.-A. Voigt. However, his supposition about the chthonic and Dionysiac nature of some of the characters participating in the campaign against Thebes stems from the opinion of other researchers. The plot of the mystery is inspired by J.G. Frazer’s “The Golden Bough” and by the rite of Lake Nemi, but in Ivanov’s text, the kings and their opponents are not priests of Jupiter but masks of the many-faced Dionysus, who is both priest and victim. Thus, the poet integrates the myth from the Theban cycle into his mythopoetics.
A History for the Common People in Leo Tolstoy’s “Ermak”: The Stroganov Plot
Authors:   Siberian Federal University, Anisimova Evgeniya E.
Published: June 2024

The article attempts to contextualize Leo Tolstoy’s short story “Ermak,” to study the range of sources that were in the author’s field of view, and, finally, to correlate the story with the long-standing debate on the role of the Stroganov merchant family in the acquisition of Siberia. The article shows how this short story, adapted for the common people, inherits the historiosophical program formulated by the writer in the novel “War and Peace.” The article analyzes the discussion on the degree of reliability of the Stroganov chronicle, initiated by prominent historians such as G.I. Spassky, P.A. Slovtsov, N.G. Ustryalov, P.I. Nebolsin, etc. It also shows that the basis of Tolstoy’s plot was the creatively rethought idea of migration of peoples posed by S.M. Solovyov in his work “The History of Russia Since Ancient Times.” In the course of the analysis, the prime attention was directed on Tolstoy’s views on the driving forces of history, the evolution of “Ermak” initial concept regarding its dependence on the story “The Cossacks,” motif-plot and imagological links with several stories of the “The Second Russian Book for Reading” and other Tolstoy’s 1860s–1870s works.
The Life of Efrem Perekomsky: Issues on the Archetype of the Monument and Its Literary Sources
Authors:   Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping, Pak Natalia V.
Published: June 2024

One of the crucial problems of studying the Life of Efrem Perekomsky is the establishment of its original text. The article compares two manuscripts of the Life containing descriptions of miracles and their literary sources. As a result of the analysis, it turns out that in a more complete and preserved form, borrowings from the Life of Alexander of Svir are read in the manuscript OIDR 45, and in the manuscript RGIA published by M.A. Fedotova they are either shortened or distorted. The manuscript OIDR 45 also contains borrowings from the “Serbian” miracle of Nicholas of Myra and an earlier miracle of Efrem Perekomsky, even though they are not in the manuscript RGIA. The article concludes that contrary to the prevalent opinion, the original text of Life as a whole is better preserved in the manuscript OIDR 45. It also considers the question of the time of the creation of the Life. Inconsistencies in the chronological readings of sources are proposed to be explained using the following assumptions: The Life was written by an unknown author in the 1670s (before 1687) and completed by another unknown author in the 1710s (between 1711 and 1718); an indication of the authorship of Abbot Roman, a disciple of Efrem, was introduced into the text at the time of its creation under the influence of a literary sample (the Life of Alexander of Svir); the authorship of the Life was attributed to a disciple of Efrem Roman to give the composition greater antiquity and greater authority.
A.N. Tolstoy’s Library as a Creative Laboratory of the Writer: Sources of the Novel Peter the Great
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Akimova Anna S.
Published: June 2024

The article examines the personal library of the writer A.N. Tolstoy as a unique source of the historical novel Peter the Great. Its significance lies in the fact that the writer formed it purposefully. He acquired books to prepare for the creation of works of art and, above all, the largest part of the book collection for the novel Peter the Great. For the first time, the study of the “Petrovsky collection” was undertaken due to Tolstoy’s method of working with sources. He carefully read it and made notes in the margins with blue, red, or a simple pencil to later use this material in a work of fiction. He highlighted not only historical realities (dates, events, descriptions of real persons) but also emphasized names and speech patterns, used characterization of the relationship of characters (for example, Peter and Anna Mons), interpretations of the actions of historical persons and psychological motivations indicated in the source (in particular, related to the beginning of the relationship between Peter and Catherine). The books stored in the book fund of the Vladimir Dahl Russian State Literary Museum, lists of literature from the writer’s archive at the Manuscript Department of IWL RAS, and notes indicating the book’s author and page, extracts from historical sources, as well as articles, interviews and statements in the periodical press give some idea of the composition of Tolstoy’s library.
Antinomianism and Organic of Life. Review on the Monograph “Poetry of V. Shalamov: Ideological and Figurative Constants and Artistic Genealogy (Modernist Aspect)” by D.V. Krotova
Authors:   P. Lumumba Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Kovalenko Alexander G. , Suzdalova Nadezhda M. ,   P. Lumumba Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
Published: June 2024

The review provides an analytical assessment of the monograph of D.V. Krotova, dedicated to V.T. Shalamov. It demonstrates the large-scale nature of the approach, relevance, and deep scientific study of the topic. The review shows the methodology of the unity of synchrony and diachrony in the disclosure of the Shalamov phenomenon, reflected in the very structure of the work. So, if in the first part, a systematic analysis of the crucial motifs of the lyrics is proposed, then the second part examines the poet’s spiritual ties with his contemporaries, whose creative principles somehow found their refraction in the poetics of Shalamov. The main thread in the research is the idea of inheriting the traditions of modernist aesthetics of the Silver Age, especially acmeistic poetics. The reviewers also note the value of the principle of antinomianism, which reveals itself in considering the synthesis of multidirectional vectors of the embodiment of the motifs of nature, such as stone, light, and snowstorm. Antinomianism as a methodological aspect of literary analysis also appears while considering the category of tragic in Shalamov’s work: life in the poem appears as an unbearable ordeal, as a fatal dehumanization, but at the same time paradoxically coexists with faith, with a creative principle, with catharsis. The book presents the poetic creativity of V. Shalamov in his systemic synchronous-diachronic integrity and unity. Referring to documents, letters, notes, and memories makes the study multifaceted and scientifically convincing.
Editorial: Corporate governance research
Authors: Kostyuk Alexander , Tenuta Paolo
Published: June 2024

This issue of the journal Corporate Ownership and Control is composed of papers that contribute new ideas to the major issues of corporate governance such as board of directors, CEO practices, firm performance, ownership, auditing, ESG, and other related issues. Scholars from many countries of the world are authors of these papers. They represent the USA, Italy, India, Egypt, Canada, China, etc. Some of the aspects of the topics studied in mentioned papers were explored in the academic literature previously; for example, there are many studies on ESG practices (Kalyani & Mondal, 2024; De Silva et al., 2024; Lobe & Halbritter, 2023; Veltri et al., 2023; Tenuta & Cambrea, 2022; Srivastava & Anand, 2023; Tenuta et al., 2022).
Analysis of genes involved in immune response in children with HLH -- case series.
Authors: Gowin Ewelina , Szaflarski Witold , Konatkowska Benigna
Published: June 2024

Background Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is an excessive
immune activation syndrome. The genetic studies on every patient
diagnosed with HLH recently became a standard of care. The likelihood of
identifying a gene mutation is highest in the youngest patients. Results
[Four HLH patients had changes in the following five
genes](mailto:peter.fritsch@medunigraz.at): [NLRP1
(c.923G>A)](mailto:peter.fritsch@medunigraz.at), [DOCK
8 (Dedicator of Cytokinesis 8)
(c.3067A>G)](mailto:peter.fritsch@medunigraz.at), [AIRE
gene (c.10G>A) and one in the RNASEH2B
(c.649T>C)](mailto:peter.fritsch@medunigraz.at),
[PSTPIP1
(c.1213C>T)](mailto:peter.fritsch@medunigraz.at). No
mutations in genes previously associated with HLH syndrome were found.
Conclusions [The described cases show that genetic analysis is helpful
for the diagnosis of HLH in pediatric patients. The functional analysis
of a putative mutation is essential for understanding the pathological
mechanism; while not every change in DNA might be responsible for the
disease. Each patient might have different mutations; however, they all
develop the same clinical outcome. Disruption at different levels can
result in a similar picture.](mailto:peter.fritsch@medunigraz.at)
Numerical Investigation of Slip Effects on Heat and Mass Transfer in a Vertical Channel with Immiscible Micropolar and Viscous Fluids of Variable Viscosity
Authors: Gosty Vanaja , Srinivas G. , Babu B. Suresh
Published: June 2024

This investigates the fluid flow, as well as the heat and mass transfer
phenomena occurring within a vertical channel housing two immiscible
fluids. It focuses particularly on slip effects, encompassing no slip,
velocity slip, thermal slip, and multiple slips, each being applied with
appropriate boundary conditions. The analysis thoroughly examines
crucial characteristics such as variations in thermal conductivity and
viscosity. By employing a sixth-order Runge-Kutta numerical method
implemented via Mathematica, the study achieves precise solutions for
complex scenarios. The extensive findings elucidate the intricate
interactions among different slip mechanisms and relevant parameters,
providing valuable insights for both theoretical comprehension and
practical application in engineering contexts. Furthermore, this
research offers significant insights into the dynamics of fluid flow,
heat, and mass transfer under various slip effects. Noticeable
variations in these slip effects are observed and visually represented.
Engineering parameters such as Nusselt number, shear stress, and
Sherwood number are meticulously calculated and analyzed using bar
charts, offering insights into their impact and behavior.
Dam reoperation to mitigate changing climate extremes in the Omo River valley
Authors: Quinn Julianne D , Jordan Sarah M , Zaniolo Marta , Giuliani Matteo , Castelletti Andrea
Published: June 2024

Climate change is projected to increase the intensity and frequency of extremes in river basins around the world. Water infrastructure such as reservoirs are often used to buffer against these extremes, enabling more reliable water supply for human uses like irrigation. Yet this can have negative impacts on the system’s ecological flows. In designing water infrastructure for human adaptation to climate change, it is important to consider whether the infrastructure is mitigating or exacerbating climate change impacts on ecological systems. Prior work has found that dams mitigate long-duration extremes but exacerbate short-duration extremes. In this study, we investigate whether reservoir operations can be designed to also yield beneficial climate adaptation outcomes for short-duration high and low flow extremes while still improving average socioeconomic and ecological objectives compared to uncontrolled conditions. We explore this research question
Trust in media and processing of health information during the Covid-19 pandemic
Authors: Park Chang Sup
Published: June 2024

Based on a nationwide survey of 938 American adults in 2020, this study analyzed systematic and heuristic information processing related to Covid-19. Results showed mainstream media use correlated with systematic processing, while partisan and social media use correlated with heuristic processing. Trust in mainstream media predicted systematic processing, whereas trust in partisan and social media predicted heuristic processing. Perceived importance of health issues was positively associated with systematic processing and negatively with heuristic processing. Perceived ability to find relevant health news positively predicted systematic processing. The findings underscore the complex interplay among media trust, media use, and individual perceptions in information processing during public health crises.
Comparative 16s metagenomic analysis of prokaryotic diversity in freshwater and permanent snow-line glacial lakes in Türkiye
Authors: Pat Fahri , Fidan Pedük , Akçay Neşe , Kızıl Pat , Arıcan Ercan
Published: June 2024

Freshwater lakes are critical to healthy ecosystems, providing vital services like drinking water and recreation for surrounding communities. Microorganisms within these ecosystems play essential roles, driving biogeochemical cycles for elements like carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur. This study utilized a metagenomic approach to examine the prokaryotic communities of three freshwater lakes in T?rkiye: the Eber and Bey?ehir lakes, located at close altitudes (967 m and 1,115 m, respectively), which serve as primary water sources for nearby communities, and Lake Uludag Buzlu (2,390 m) that lies at the permanent snow border within the Uludag glacial lake system. Metagenomics allowed us to identify species, genetic structures, and the functional roles of microorganisms. Employing high-throughput next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology, we analyzed 16S ribosomal DNA (rDNA) sequences (V3-V4 regions) from the lake samples. EzBioCloud software facilitated the analysis of prokaryotic diversity obtained using Illumina NovaSeq technology. While Eber and Bey?ehir lakes had similar diversity, Bacillota dominated in the higher-altitude Lake Uludag Buzlu. Genus-level analysis revealed Parabacteroides as the most prevalent in Lake Uludag Buzlu, contrasting with Limnohabitans dominance in Lake Eber; Lake Bey?ehir exhibited co-dominance of Limnohabitans and Planktophila.
Difference in discrepancies of mandibular incisor compensation relative to Menton deviation between Class III roll- and yaw-dominant asymmetries
Authors: Kim Ho-Jin , Noh Hyung-Kyu , Park Hyo-Sang
Published: June 2024

Objectives

To compare mandibular incisor compensation relative to Menton (Me) deviation between skeletal Class III patients with roll- and yaw-dominant mandibular asymmetries.

Materials and Methods

Sixty skeletal Class III patients (21.62 ± 2.69 years) with facial asymmetry were divided into roll- or yaw-dominant asymmetry groups. Mandibular skeletal and incisor measurements were carried out using cone-beam computed tomography data, and values were compared between the two asymmetry groups or between moderate and severe asymmetry subgroups using independent t-test or Mann-Whitney U-test. The relationship between skeletal and dental measurements was assessed using Pearson correlation coefficient.

Results

Relative to the mandibular midsagittal plane, the yaw-dominant group presented significantly greater mandibular dental midline deviation in distance (LI-mid deviation, 2.15 mm) and angulation (4.20°) toward the nondeviated side than the roll-dominant group (P < .001). The ratio of amount of LI-mid deviation to Me deviation was significantly greater in the yaw-dominant group (26.44%) than in the roll-dominant group (1.76%; P < .001). In the yaw-dominant group, the LI-mid deviation was significantly greater in the severe asymmetry subgroup than in the moderate asymmetry subgroup, and the amount of mandibular incisor compensation was positively correlated with Me deviation and mandibular yaw.

Conclusions

Mandibular incisor compensation differed significantly between the roll- and yaw-dominant asymmetry groups. The yaw-dominant group demonstrated significant mandibular dental midline deviation, and dental compensation of the anterior teeth was positively correlated with Me deviation and mandibular yaw.
Health-Related Quality of Life in Danish Cancer Survivors Referred to a Late Effects Clinic: A Prospective Cohort Study
Authors: Tolstrup Lærke Kjær , Dieperink Karin B. , Van Leeuwen Marieke , Möller Sören , Fechner Linnea , Clausen Line Helene , Mattsson Thea Otto
Published: June 2024

Purpose: The Region of Southern Denmark has recently established four late effects clinics to help cancer survivors suffering from complex and severe late effects. This study aimed to capture and analyze the full range of physical, mental, and psychosocial issues using patient-reported outcomes. Moreover, we aimed to describe demographic data and the type and severity of the late effects.
Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted among cancer survivors referred to a late effects clinic. Before their first appointment, patients completed the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life cancer survivorship core questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-SURV100). We compared mean scores of the EORTC QLQ-SURV100 scales that were comparable to the scales/items from the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire with norm data for the Danish population and EORTC reference values.
Results: All patients referred to the clinic within its first 2 years were included (n = 247). The mean age was 57 [23–85] years and 74% were females. The most common cancer diagnoses was breast cancer (39%). The five most commonly reported late effects were fatigue (66%), pain (51%), cognitive impairment (53%), sleep problems (42%), and neuropathy (40%). A total of 236 of the patients entering the clinic completed QLQ-SURV100. They reported significantly worse mean scores on all scales compared to the Danish norm population and EORTC reference values for pretreatment cancer patients, p < 0.001. Effect sizes were moderate or large for all scales.
Interpretation: In this study, we collected demographic data and described the late effects presented by the patents referred to the clinic. Moreover, we captured and analyzed the full range of physical, mental, and psychosocial issues using QLQ-SURV100. Patients referred to the Late Effects Clinic (LEC) had a number of late effects and reported a significantly lower health-related quality of life compared to the general Danish population and patients who have just been diagnosed with cancer, suggesting the aim of helping patients suffering from late effects gain a better quality of life is in dire need.