bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Decarbonisation: A Case Study of Malaysia
Authors:   Universitas Trisakti, Kampus A, Gunawan Juniati , Lee John CG ,   Renmin University, Putri Aghnia Nadhira Aliya ,   Institut Teknologi Bandung, Tin Se ,   Maranatha Christian University
Published: January 2024

The study aims to assess the decarbonization efforts of corporations in Malaysia in relation to the country’s national net-zero emission targets. A qualitative approach was adopted, employing two focus group discussions (FGDs) with a total of 18 participants. The FGD questions were developed based on the participants’ expertise and experiences. Thematic analysis was utilized to analyze the collected data. This study sheds light on key decarbonization practices in Malaysian companies, which place greater emphasis on environmental regulatory compliance and cost-saving measures. However, investment in decarbonization remains a small part of overall capital investment and receives little attention from corporate leadership. The importance of addressing the concerns raised by this study is key to realizing Malaysia’s Determined National Commitment (NDC) to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. This study contributes to the existing literature by providing insights into the decarbonization efforts of corporations in Malaysia, specifically in the context of the country’s national net-zero emission targets. The research utilizes a qualitative approach and applies thematic analysis to explore the perceptions and motivations driving decarbonization initiatives. The study also highlights the role of government pressures and the need to address critical business concerns for successful decarbonization.
Distributional Growth Paradigm in the Strategies of Sustainable Regional Development
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Vasilyeva Rogneda , Sohag Kazi ,   Ural Federal University, Hammoudeh Shawkat ,   Drexel University
Published: January 2024

The issue of bringing outsider regions closer to leaders in conditions of unequal distribution of assets in order to establish sustainable development is a big task, both on the part of the government and of the companies as well. The authors of the article raise the question of the choice of distribution mechanisms and their connection with the development of an optimal strategy for sustainable development. There are no universal tools in this regard, which means it is necessary to develop a complex combination of strategic decisions that takes into account the capabilities of the regions and the companies based there. Corporate strategies could significantly augment government action. This task is especially relevant for a country with a heterogeneous distribution of natural resources, among which Russia, making the emphasis is on fiscal decentralization as an equalization tool. Assessing its impact on the economy of Russian regions, the authors state that, despite its effectiveness in other countries, it is not workable for Russia. The solution seems to be the search for unique market mechanisms, the possible attraction of dynamic companies to the region and the selection of other mechanisms that trigger sustainable development.
Историческая текстология
Authors: Данилевский Игорь
Published: January 2024

Впервые в историографии историческая текстология представлена в качестве самостоятельной дисциплины, являющейся важной составной частью профессиональной подготовки историка. В учебном пособии подробно разбираются теоретические вопросы, связанные с определением текста как источника ретроспективной информации, а также основные термины исторической текстологии и показывается, в чем состоит ее отличие от классической филологической текстологии. Рассматривается специфика текстологических процедур в источниковедческом и конкретно-историческом исследовании и прослеживается тесная связь исторической текстологии с различными историческими и вспомогательными для истории дисциплинами. Особое место в книге занимает раздел, посвященный анализу конкретных историко-текстологических «казусов» — научных реконструкций прошлого, иллюстрирующих теоретические положения учебника. Среди них такие яркие сюжеты, как происхождение древнерусских князей по материнской линии и кровные узы князя Игоря с половцами; «окаянный» Святополк и Антихрист; Лобное место как Голгофа и опричная политика Ивана Грозного как ожидание конца света. Для студентов магистерских программ, обучающихся по направлениям «История» и «История искусства», аспирантов гуманитарных специальностей, а также для всех интересующихся природой исторического знания и способами его получения. Книга — дипломант конкурса АСКИ 2019 г. в номинации "Лучшая учебная книга".
Fixed RNA - GEM Recovery - Sequencing v1
Authors: Sabic Ksenija
Published: January 2024

This protocol is a continuation of CG000527 (Step 3 and onward).
Automation Protocol for High-Efficiency and High-Quality Genomic DNA Extraction from Saccharomyces Cerevisiae v2
Authors: Alperovich Nina
Published: January 2024

Here, we describe a protocol for automated extraction of genomic DNA (gDNA) from yeast liquid culture and colonies. The protocol uses a Hamilton NGS-STAR automated liquid handler equipped with thermal-regulated microplate shakers. We have tested this automated protocol with 1.5 mL aliquots of liquid culture (OD600= 1) to demonstrate that it can provide high-quality gDNA at high efficiency. The protocol can also be implemented with manual pipetting, and/or to extract gDNA from larger volumes of culture by proportionally increasing the volumes of reagents and using an appropriate magnet separation rack. Thelast stepin this version contains a supplemental video with extra context and tips, as part of the protocols.io Spotlight series, featuring conversations with protocol authors.
Dispensing agar into multiwell plates v1
Authors: Evans Bonnie
Published: January 2024

Updated protocol for pouring agar into multiwell plates using Integra VIAFILL dispenser. Agar should be prepared in advance, and kept in 60oC waterbath until ready to dispense, and whilst dispensing. The X, Y, Z positions for dispensing can be adjusted according to the multiwell plates being used.
Sequencing 10x Single Cell Libraries (UMGC Workflow) v1
Authors: Sabic Ksenija
Published: January 2024

This protocol explains how to coordinate and send samples for sequencing to the University of Minnesota Genomics Center.
Cleavage Under Targets and Release Using Nuclease (CUT&RUN) v2
Authors: Miller Geneva
Published: January 2024

This Cleavage Under Targets and Release Using Nuclease (CUT&RUN) protocol produces genomic occupancy data for a protein of interest in the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei. The data produced is analyzed in a similar way as that produced by ChIP-seq. While we describe the protocol for parasites carrying an epitope tag for the protein of interest, antibodies against the native protein could be used for the same purpose. The last step contains a supplemental video with extra context and tips, as part of the protocols.io Spotlight series, featuring conversations with protocol authors.
Seaweed-Based Dripping Stimulates Root Growth of Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus undatus[Haw.] Britton & Rose) Stem Cuttings
Authors: Potente Mayalene M. , Manigo Bryl I.
Published: January 2024

Developing a solid root system is essential in dragon fruit propagation not only for securing the succulent stem but also for facilitating the absorption of water and essential minerals from the soil. However, dragon fruit stem cuttings normally develop good root system for about 4-6 months after planting. There are commercially available growth hormones which hasten rooting, but these are relatively expensive. Hence, alternative hormones from natural materials that possess the ability to stimulate rooting are extensively explored. The efficacy of seaweed-based drippings (SD) as potential rooting bio-stimulant for dragon fruit cuttings were evaluated under nursery condition. Branch cuttings (30 cm long) were soaked at 6, 12 and 18 h at the rate of 50 mL, 100 mL and 150 mL SD per liter of water (H2O), with H2O, and ANAA (5 mL/L of H2O) served as positive and negative control treatments, respectively. There were 18 cuttings in each experimental units, replicated thrice and arranged in a 3 × 5 Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Results showed that 12 h soaking initiated more and longer roots and shoots. In addition, it appeared that the application of a solution containing SD at 100 mL/L of H20 resulted in the development of numerous and longer roots and shoots, a larger number of lateral roots, and a greater root-shoot ratio than other treatments. Furthermore, application of SD at 100 mL/L of H20 through dipping for 12 h developed more lateral roots compared to other treatment combinations. In conclusion, it can be inferred that the presence of phytohormones, such as auxins, in seaweed concentrates has the potential to effectively stimulate root formation in pitaya.
Penghasilan Karbon Aktif melalui Pengaktifan Wap Biojisim Serat Panjang Tandan Sawit Kosong
Authors: Zabidi Muhammad Nur Hakimi , Derawi Darfizzi
Published: January 2024

Longgokan tandan sawit kosong (EFB) di Malaysia memerlukan perancangan yang lebih teliti dalam menukarkan sisa biojisim kepada produk bernilai tinggi. Penghasilan karbon aktif daripada biojisim EFB merupakan salah satu inisiatif yang sangat signifikan dalam menghasilkan produk bahan termaju ini. Serat panjang EFB ditukarkan kepada karbon aktif melalui kaedah pengaktifan stim. Pengaktifan stim secara suntikan wap air ini telah dijalankan pada suhu 700, 750, 800, 900 dan 1000 °C selama 60 minit. Serbuk EFB, bio-arang dan karbon aktif yang dihasilkan dalam kajian ini telah menjalani analisis pencirian menggunakan kaedah penjerapan fizikal. Karbon aktif terhasil pada suhu 800 °C memberikan luas permukaan (561.0 m2/g) dan isi padu liang (0.2800 cm3/g) tertinggi dan bersifat mesoliang (2.9 nm) berbanding karbon aktif yang terhasil pada suhu lain. Oleh itu, suhu 800 °C merupakan suhu optimum bagi penghasilan karbon aktif dalam kajian ini. Sehubungan itu, karbon aktif 800 °C dilakukan pencirian selanjutnya menggunakan XRD, FTIR dan FESEM. Struktur amorfus dapat dilihat berdasarkan pencirian XRD. Melalui analisis FTIR, karbon aktif ini mengandungi beberapa kumpulan berfungsi seperti alifatik-CH, C-O dan C=O. Kemunculan puncak penyerapan getaran kumpulan C=O pada karbon aktif ini selepas pengaktifan wap dapat dikaitkan dengan tindak balas pengoksidaan bio-arang yang mana wap air bertindak sebagai agen pengoksidaan. Tambahan pula, morfologi permukaannya oleh FESEM menunjukkan permukaan berliang berbentuk bulat dan susunannya kurang teratur. Justeru, kajian berkaitan penghasilan karbon aktif daripada biojisim tandan sawit kosong melalui pengaktifan stim telah dijalankan. Penukaran biojisim EFB kepada karbon aktif menyokong kepada usaha membangunkan teknologi hijau dan kitaran ekonomi mampan.
The Characteristic of Ph-Sensing of Potentiometric on Zinc Oxide and Aluminium-Doped Zinc Oxide Nanostructures
Authors: Kamaruddin Ain Zafirah , Lim Kar Keng , Abdul Hamid Muhammad Azmi , Al-Hardan Naif H. , Abdullah Huda , Al-Khalqi Ensaf Mohammed
Published: January 2024

Numerous investigations have been conducted to increase the sensitivity and stability of metal oxide semiconductors as pH-sensing membranes. This paper will describe the pH sensing and characterisation of zinc oxide (ZnO) and aluminium-doped zinc oxide (ZnO:Al) as potentiometric pH sensors. The hydrothermal technique was used to grow ZnO and ZnO:Al thin film nanostructures with doping concentrations of 1, 3, and 5 at% Al on the cleaned ITO substrates. The pH potentiometric sensing was performed in a wide pH range of 4-12 and produced sensitivity, including stability of the nanostructures. The prepared samples were also characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), field effect scanning electron microscope (FESEM), and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) to explore the influence of aluminium concentration on structural and morphology characteristics and then prepared as electrodes for pH sensing. From the XRD result, the sharp peaks and high peak intensities demonstrated well crystalline of the synthesized ZnO nanorods. Furthermore, the FESEM shows the growth of array nanorods perpendicular over the surface of ITO. The sensitivity of the pH sensor with 3 at% ZnO:Al exhibits higher sensitivity (43.80 mV/pH) and larger linearity (0.9507).
Parametric Bootstrap Confidence Interval Estimation for the Percentile and Difference between the Percentiles of Delta-Lognormal Distributions with Application to Rainfall Data in Thailand
Authors: Thangjai Warisa , Niwitpong Sa-Aat , Niwitpong Suparat
Published: January 2024

In Thailand, flooding often occurs during the summer monsoon when many tropical storms affect the country. The motivation of this study was to plan for and mitigate the damage caused by flooding in the future. The confidence interval (CI) for the percentile of a precipitation dataset can be used to estimate the intensity of rainfall in a particular area whereas the CI for the difference between the percentiles of two datasets can be used to compare the rainfall intensities in two areas. To this end, the performances of several approaches to estimate the CI for the percentile and difference between the percentiles of delta-lognormal distributions were constructed and compared. These estimates were constructed based on the Bayesian (BS) and parametric bootstrap (PB) approaches, as well as two fiducial generalized confidence interval (FGCI) approaches. The performances of the methods were evaluated using Monte Carlo simulation, the results of which indicate that the PB approach for both CIs performed the best in all scenarios tested. Its suitability was confirmed via two illustrative examples using daily rainfall datasets for Chiang Mai and Lampang provinces in Thailand.
I Justify Myself, Therefore I am. Regimes Of Justification In Chilean Elite Universities
Authors: Quaresma Maria Luisa , Villalobos Cristobal , Fergnani Mario , Diaz Bárbara
Published: January 2024

Few studies focus on understanding the role of universities in the elites’ legitimation processes. This article examines how elite universities -in the context of Chilean tertiary education massification- actively create privileged statuses. Focusing on eight case studies, we examine how these universities justify their roles and existence, generating distinctions that promote highly exclusive spaces, replicating elite privilege. Through 48 semi-structured interviews, this article focuses on understanding the justification arguments employed by faculty and deans from these elite institutions. Following Boltanski’s and Thévenot’s theoretical model, the results illustrate three different justification regimes: i) arguing for their elite status within the university system; ii) justifying the role they fulfil within Chilean society; and iii) defending their existence in the social structure. These regimes combine arguments relating to social justice, efficiency and market system performance in an eclectic and pragmatic way.
ORGANOMETRIC INDICATORS OF LYMPHOID ORGANS IN RATSWITH DIFFERENT MODELS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Nefodova Anastasia , Rudyk Maria ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Dovhyi Roman ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Skivka Larysa ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: January 2024

B a c k g r o u n d . Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Increasing evidence suggests that antigens of the central nervous system can interact with lymphocytes and antigen-presenting cells through meningeal lymphatic pathways, indicating that both innate and adaptive immune responses may play a role in the development of neurodegenerative diseases. Thymic involution, a characteristic of aging immune systems, leads to a reduction in naive T lymphocyte production, affecting adaptive immune responses and resulting in compromised immune surveillance. Ineffective immune response triggers neurodegeneration through prolonged activation of immune cells, a key characteristic of the disease. The aim of this study was to comparatively assess the reaction of lymphoid organs in rats with two widely used intervention models of Alzheimer's disease induced by intrahippocampal administration of Aβ1-40 and Aβ25-35. M e t h o d s . Male Wistar rats were used in the experiments, including intact and sham-operated animals as controls. Disease progression was confirmed through feeding behavior, body and organ weight measurements, evaluation of cognitive impairments in the Barnes maze behavioral test, and assessment of dopaminergic neuron loss. Hematological parameters were analyzed at the end of the experiment (day 37), including the relative quantity of lymphocytes. Spearman's correlation analysis was performed between organometric indicators of the thymus and spleen and quantitative changes in circulating lymphocytes in animals with different Alzheimer's disease models. R e s u l t s . In rats with Aβ1-40-induced Alzheimer's disease, an increase in splenic index was observed, indicating moderate splenomegaly. A statistically significant increase in the absolute quantity of lymphocytes with a decrease in their relative quantity and marked monocytosis was recorded. There was a strong negative correlation between splenic index and the quantity of circulating lymphocytes. Animals with Aβ25-35-induced Alzheimer's disease did not show differences in splenic index compared to control groups. C o n c l u s I o n s . The development of Alzheimer's disease is accompanied by changes in the weight indices of lymphatic organs involved in antigen presentation and the generation of adaptive immune responses, as well as in the clearance of antigenic material from the brain. Disruptions in correlation links between quantitative characteristics of circulating lymphocytes and weight indices of primary and secondary lymphoid organs may be associated with disturbances in immunopoiesis and immunogenesis.
ASSESSMENT OF RESISTANCE TO THE PATHOGEN OF SOFT ROTAND BLACKLEG COMMON IN UKRAINE POTATO VARIETIES
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Hrytseva Nataliia , Babych Tetiana ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Andriienko Anna ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Rubanik Ksenia ,   Specialized school № 173, Kyiv, Ukraine, Yumyna Yuliia ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: January 2024

B a c k g r o u n d . The potato crop is affected by various diseases, including blackleg and soft rot caused by Pectobacterium atrosepticum. One of the reasons for the rapid spread of these bacterial pathogens is the absence of commercial potato varieties with natural immunity to blackleg and soft rot. While some potato varieties may exhibit partial resistance, the lack of complete resistance contributes to the widespread occurrence of these diseases. The study aimed to evaluate the resistance of potato varieties most common in Ukraine to blackleg and soft rot pathogens. M e t h o d s . Potato varieties from different region of Ukraine were used in the study. 24 h culture of Pectobacterium atrosepticum B-1084T was used for assessing potato sensitivity to soft rot and blackleg. Potato susceptibility to soft rot pathogen was evaluated by two criteria: disease incidence (%) and disease severity (weight and area of macerated tissue). R e s u l t s . Potato tubers of different varieties, as well as of the same varieties, but grown in different regions of Ukraine, showed different levels of resistance to the museum strain of soft rot and blackleg pathogen. The disease incidence – the proportion of tubers with symptoms of rotting for all analyzed potato varieties reached 100 %.Tubers of the Riviera variety obtained from the Odesa region were significantly more affected by the pectolytic enzymes of P. atrosepticum B-1084T as compared to tubers of other cultivars: macerated area in tubers of this variety was 1.5 times higher than those in Queen Anne, Riviera (Chernihiv) and Bellarosa (Odesa) varieties. The median of maceration area of Picasso and Bellarosa (Chernihiv) tubers were 2.5 times smaller than that in the Riviera variety. These patterns of sensitivity to soft rot and blackleg pathogen were also confirmed by the results of comparative assessment of the weight of. C o n c l u s I o n s . Thus, Riviera potato variety was most susceptible to the infection with soft rot and blackleg pathogen. Potato cultivar Picasso was the least sensitive to P. atrosepticum B-1084T. Potato tubers of the same variety grown in different regions of the country had different susceptibility rates to the soft rot and blackleg pathogen, indicating that the field effect outweighs the influence of genotype.
Judicial communication and the reasoning part of the court decision. About the future of civil procedure
Authors: Chenykh I. I.
Published: January 2024

The analysis of judicial communication, conducted in thus article, focuses on its institutional significance for civil procedure. For this aim, existing formulations of the purpose of civil litigation are critically examined. The author’s concept is formulated, according to which the objectively grouped goals of civil proceedings are: authoritative provision of the results of judicial (formal) resolution of the conflict, bringing into a publicity accessible form (information) of the motives of the parties to the conflict and summarizing by the court of the analysis of communication conducted by him. The article includes a visionary legal study concerning the projection of the posthumanist picture of the world on the content of civil disputes, conditioning the value of judicial communication and systematic presentation by the court of the results of its analysis.
Speech Manipulation and Perception of Oral Speech in Court‑Hearing Online Communication
Authors: Galyashina E. I.
Published: January 2024

The article considers the peculiarity of speech communication in the conditions of the use of remote technologies (videoconferencing) by the participants of the process in relation to the possibility of using manipulative speech means of influencing the addressee. The influence of technical communication channels and means of sound reproduction, which introduce distortions into speech signals, on the production and perception of speech is noted. It is concluded that the participants, directly and remotely present in the courtroom, have different opportunities to use the arsenal of verbal and non-verbal means of persuading the court through manipulative and non-manipulative influence.
Web conference as a modern model of interaction between the court and participants in the process: shortcomings of legal regulation and prospects for use
Authors: Kazikhanova S. S.
Published: January 2024

The article analyzes the new provisions of civil procedural codes on participation in a court session by using a web conference system. The effectiveness of introducing online hearings into the process is assessed taking into account various factors of interaction between the court and the participants in the process (technical, psychological, legal). At the same time, the key question is whether the guarantees of the civil procedural form are preserved in such communication. The author comes to the conclusion that the existing legal regulation does not allow using the full potential of this modern technology, which could serve to strengthen a number of procedural guarantees. At the same time, insufficient regulation of such a format of interaction creates serious threats to the operation of the principle of immediacy and the closely related principle of objective (judicial) truth. The article suggests expanding the grounds for refusing to participate in court sessions online, and in cases where a legal issue is resolved in court sessions without summoning persons involved in the case, on the contrary, it is proposed to provide for mandatory online meetings.
Features of interaction between participants and the court in considering cases using web conferencing in Arbitration Courts
Authors: Tikhomirova J. V. , Shkarevskaya V. V.
Published: January 2024

This article is dedicated to exploring the intricacies of interaction between participants of legal proceedings and the court within the context of case hearings utilizing web conferencing in Arbitration Courts. The analysis delves into both the positive and negative aspects of the online format in legal procedures and provides recommendations for optimal preparation for virtual sessions and adherence to etiquette within this framework.

The article scrutinizes two major groups of issues; the first pertains to filing requests for participation in court sessions through online conferencing services and communication with the court at this stage, while the second deals with direct involvement in court sessions and the nuances of interacting with the court “through the screen”.

The research demonstrates that the employment of web conferencing in Arbitration Courts brings several advantages, such as time and resource efficiency. However, it also presents its own drawbacks, associated with technical problems and limited communication possibilities.
Interaction between the court and the parties in the process of presenting and examining evidence electronically
Authors: Ostroumov A. A.
Published: January 2024

The specifics of electronic form of fixation of information on circumstances relevant to the case predetermines the peculiarities of their presentation in court, familiarization with them, examination and evaluation. Correct and timely establishment of circumstances of a case based on the results of presentation and examination of information in electronic (digital) form is possible subject to such interaction of court and parties, which would take into account the features of this form of fixing information, ensure compliance with the principles of civil proceedings, first of all, adversarial and equality of parties, immediacy and judicial truth. Legislation should provide for the possibility of performing a number of actions that improve the procedure for obtaining, examining and evaluating information on the circumstances of the case submitted in electronic form.
Why Do Large Earthquakes Appear to be Rarely “Overdue” for Aotearoa New Zealand Faults?
Authors: Nicol Andrew , Mouslopoulou Vasiliki , Howell Andy , Dissen Russ Van
Published: January 2024

Understanding temporal patterns of surface-rupturing earthquakes is critical for seismic hazard assessment. We examine these patterns by collating elapsed time and recurrence interval data from paleoseismic and historical records in Aotearoa New Zealand. We find that the elapsed time since the last earthquake is less than the mean recurrence interval for the majority (∼70%–80%) of the >50 faults sampled. Calculated mean recurrence intervals using slip per event and slip rate for these faults do not indicate systematic bias of the paleoseismic recurrence-interval dataset due to missing earthquakes. Stochastic modeling of elapsed times indicates that the rarity of elapsed times greater than the mean recurrence interval is consistent with positively skewed Weibull and lognormal recurrence-interval models. Regardless of the precise explanation for the short elapsed times, the majority of faults sampled are unlikely to be chronically late in their seismic cycles.
CHIRBES EN EL AULA. «LA BUENA LETRA»
Authors: Pérez López Agustina
Published: January 2024

La figura de Rafael Chirbes y su excepcional obra es, desafortunadamente, poco conocida en su tierra, el País Valenciano; y, en las comarcas de su infancia, la Safor y la Marina Alta. Este artículo pretende acercar a jóvenes estudiantes, en el aula, a un autor esencial que puede dar respuestas a muchas de sus inquietudes en un mundo lleno de incertidumbre. La novela La buena letra contiene en embrión toda la obra de Chirbes y es su libro más autobiográfico. En él, el profesorado podrá encontrar claves para introducir a los estudiantes en el rico mundo de Rafael Chirbes: literario, gastronómico, cinematográfico y de igualdad entre hombres y mujeres.
RAFAEL CHIRBES, TEÓRICO DE LA HISTORIA
Authors: Serber Daniela
Published: January 2024

Rafael Chirbes (1949- 2015) es uno de los escritores más importantes del proteico panorama literario español de las últimas décadas. Aunque la crítica se refiere con frecuencia a su novela Crematorio (2007) como un punto de inflexión, Chirbes insistió en la unidad de su proyecto novelístico desde su primera obra publicada, Mimoun (1988). Convencido del «efecto boomerang» que tiene la vuelta al pasado para la comprensión del presente, este proyecto gira en torno de un claro eje: la relectura de ciertos momentos de la historia española reciente, desde la Guerra Civil hasta la actualidad. Siguiendo esta línea, en este trabajo, comparto algunas reflexiones acerca del discurso histórico en la obra de Chirbes y propongo como hipótesis que, en sus ficciones, delinea una teoría de la historia propia.
JOAN MARGARIT: CONSTRUIR POEMAS
Authors: López Castro Armando
Published: January 2024

Joan Margarit vivió, al menos en sus primeros años, una situación de indigencia, desde la cual la voz poética intenta reconocer lo vivido. Nada más propicio que vivir a la intemperie, que no excluye la so-lidaridad, sino que la reclama, para reconocer lo humano. Por eso, sus poemas practican la destrucción como fundamento, con el objeto de prescindir de lo anecdótico y volver a lo esencial.
SENTIDO IRÓNICO E ICONOGRAFÍA RELIGIOSA EN LAS FORMAS CONTEMPORÁNEAS DE LA CONTAMINATIO TEATRAL: «EL PLAUTO», DE CARLOS TRÍAS
Authors: García-Manso y Francisco Javier Tovar Paz Angélica
Published: January 2024

La Tradición Clásica en torno a la obra del comediógrafo Plauto es larga y sostenida a lo largo del tiempo y adquiere en los últimos lustros del pasado siglo XX un apogeo singular relacionado, en el ámbito español y latinoamericano, con festivales de teatro, aunque también con propuestas peculiares. En este contexto, El Plauto, de Carlos Trías, escrito a fines de los años 60, enfoca la obra del escritor latino a partir de dos recursos: la contaminatio, fórmula de la que era acreedor el mismo Plauto; y una percepción de las divinidades que choca con los límites de género de la comedia. El resultado es una obra que, además de su carácter festivo y de homenaje literario, se actualiza a partir de la parodia de sus claves religiosas, confirmadas estas por referentes de la iconografía cristiana, según se documenta en fotografías como las existentes del montaje de Roberto Villanueva representado en 1982.
RAFAEL BONILLA CEREZO (ed.), Cayetano María Huarte Ruiz de Briviesca, «La Dulcíada. Poema épico en cinco cantos», Madrid-Frankfurt, Iberoamericana-Vervuert, 2022, 300 pp.
Authors: Balcells Doménech José María
Published: January 2024

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ALEJANDRO DUQUE AMUSCO, «Noche escrita (Antología poética 1976-2020)», edición y prólogo de José Corredor-Matheos, Sevilla, Renacimiento, 2021, 214 pp.
Authors: Balcells Doménech José María
Published: January 2024

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ÁLVARO DÍAZ VENTAS (ed.), «Asentir o desestabilizar. Crónica contracultural de la Transición», Madrid, Altamarea Ediciones, 2023, 331 pp. [Textos periodísticos publicados por Rafael Chirbes entre 1975 y 1980].
Authors: Llamas Martínez Jacobo
Published: January 2024

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BODY SURFACE AREA AND USAGE AREAS
Authors: İnce Palamutoğlu Merve
Published: January 2024

Body surface area is an anthropometric parameter used in many areas like drug dose adjustment, burn treatment, and determination of fluid requirement, as well as to calculate the basal metabolic rate. It is critical for many medical specialties, such as chemotherapy, transplantology, burn therapy, and toxicology. Until the 19th century, researchers looked for easy ways to calculate body surface area and developed various formulas. There were several different formulas derived from height and weight measurements to predict body surface area. Historically, the DuBois & DuBois formula is the most used, but Mosteller's formula is more popular due to its simplicity. The accuracy of the body surface area formulas, which are still in use today, is still being debated because they are determined by a few sample studies, and different sizes such as children and adults are not taken into consideration in sample selection. New and practical calculation methods are tried to be determined. This review aims to investigate the emergence of the body surface area and where it is used.
THE EFFECT OF CAROB (CERATONIA SILIQUA L.) AGAINST NICOTINE BASED OXIDATIVE STRESS
Authors: Nisari Mustafa , Yilmaz Seher , Göçmen Yeşim , Öztekin Ünal , Ateş Şükrü , Şeker Karatoprak Gökçe , İnanç Neriman
Published: January 2024

OBJECTIVE: In this study the antioxidant effect of carob plant, ıt's effects of nicotine-induced oxidative stress and the number of pyramidal cells in the rat hippocampus in cornu ammonis (CA) were investigated.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: In the study, 28 adult Wistar Albino male rats were used. Rats are divided into four groups as control group, carob group, nicotine group and nicotine + carob group. Nicotine was applied to the experimental group, and carob extract was applied to the treatment group as well as nicotine. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH), glutathione disulfide (GSSG), total oxidant capacity (TOS), total antioxidant capacity (TAS) values were measured by spectrophotometric analysis on the lung, brain, kidney, heart and liver tissues. Oxidative stress index (OSI) and GSH / GSSG values, respectively, were calculated as TOS/TAS and GSH/GSSG rates. The number of pyramidal cells in the CA was estimated using the optical fractionator technique.
RESULTS: It is seen that the TAS level in the kidney tissue of the nicotine group is significantly lower than the control and carob groups. In brain tissue, the TAS level of the nicotine group was significantly lower than that of other groups (p<0.001). The OSI value of the nicotine group was significantly higher in liver tissue compared to the control group (p<0.001). Nicotine exposure has been shown to cause a significant reduction in the number of pyramidal cells in CA.
CONCLUSIONS: It is understood that Carob plant is an important phytomedical plant that has antioxidant properties against nicotine by increasing TAS level in oxidative stress formation.
ACİL SERVİSE BAŞVURAN AKUT KORONER SENDROM OLAN HASTALARDA KAPI BALON ZAMANININ ANALİZİ
Authors: Alpaslan Mustafa
Published: January 2024

AMAÇ: Acil serviste akut koroner sendrom teşhisi konularak hastaneye yatış yapılan hastaların acil serviste teşhis konulma, konsültasyon süreci ve primer perkütan girişim yapılma süreçlerinin analizini yaparak daha başarılı sonuçlar elde edebilmek adına veriler elde etmek ve literatüre katkı sağlayabilecek öneriler sunmaktır.
GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM: İkinci basamak bir hastanede retrospektif olarak 01.01.2021 - 31.12.2021 tarihleri arasında acil servisten akut koroner sendrom tanısı ile hastaneye yatırılan ve bu süre içerisinde koroner anjiyografi ünitesinde işlem yapılan hastaların incelenmesi ile yapılmıştır.
BULGULAR: Çalışmada 694 hasta değerlendirildi. Hastaların %67,4’ü erkekti. Genel yaş ortalaması 65,59±13,59’du. Vakaların %23,5’ü ST segment elevasyonlu miyokard infarktüsü, %76,5’i ise ST segment elevasyonu olmayan, kararsız anjina olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Toplam 515 hastada perkütan koroner girişim işlemi yapılmıştır. Ortalama konsültasyon süresi 195,98±140 dakika olurken, akut ST elevasyonlu vakalarda ortalama 21,90±28,3 dakika ve ST elevasyonu olmayan vakalarda ise 174,44±142,7 dakika olmuştur. Akut ST elevasyonu olan vakalarda perkütan koroner girişim ortalama 28,89±23,14 dakika, ST elevasyonu olmayan vakalarda ise ortalama 285,44±265,79 dakika içerisinde yapılmıştır.
SONUÇ: Araştırmalara göre akut koroner sendromda erken dönemde yapılan primer perkütan girişim işlemi mortaliteyi önemli derecede azaltmaktadır. Bu yüzden kapı balon zamanının oldukça kısa tutulması gerekir.
DÜŞÜK VE YÜKSEK JAK2V617F ALLEL YÜKÜ OLAN MİYELOPROLİFERATİF NEOPLAZİ ÖN TANILI HASTALARIN KLİNİK VE HEMATOLOJİK PARAMETRELER AÇISINDAN KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: Erkal Özgür , Paksoy Barış , Patır Püsem
Published: January 2024

AMAÇ: JAK2V617F mutasyonu pozitifliği kronik miyeloproliferatif neoplazilerin (KMPN) tanısı için ana kriterdir. Mutasyon yükünün belirlenmesi çoğu moleküler laboratuvarda standart bir tanı prosedürü haline gelmiştir, ancak KMPN tanısı için bir sınır değer belirtilmemektedir. Burada, JAK2V617F mutasyon yükü düşük ve yüksek olan miyeloproliferatif neoplazi ön tanılı hastaların klinik ve hematolojik parametreler açısından karşılaştırılması amaçlandı.
GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM: Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Antalya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi tıbbi genetik kliniğinde 2019 - 2021 yılları arasında JAK2V617F mutasyonu pozitif olan 95 hasta retrospektif olarak analiz edildi.
BULGULAR: Allel yükü düşük (≤%3) olan 46 hastanın %64'ü KMPN fenotipine sahipken, yüksek allel yükü (>%3) olan 49 hastanın %100'ü KMPN fenotipine sahipti. Her iki grup arasında eritrosit sayısı, hemoglobin düzeyi, ortalama eritrosit hacimleri arasında istatistiksel bir fark bulunmazken; lökosit, nötrofil ve trombosit yüksekliği JAK2V617F allel yükü >%3 olan grup lehine istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulundu (p=0.007; p<0.001; p<0.001).
SONUÇ: Düşük allel yüklü JAK2V617F mutasyonunun günlük klinik uygulamada yorumlanması zor olmakla birlikte tüm pozitif hastalara hematolojik tanı konmamıştır. Allel yükü >%3 olan tüm hastalara KMPN tanısı konulmuştur; bu nedenle, bu sınırın üzerindeki bir mutasyon yükü, miyeloproliferatif bir hastalığın varlığın göstergesi olarak kabul edilebilir. Düşük allel yüklü JAK2V617F mutasyonuna yaklaşımı tanımlamak için standardize edilmiş moleküler yöntemlerle prospektif olarak incelenen daha büyük hasta gruplarına sahip çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.
Evaluating features of mobile phone technology needed to access library services in Mount Kenya University library in Kenya
Authors: George Benard Omallah
Published: January 2024

With library automation already done in all libraries in mount Kenya university, installed library management system, provision of e-book reader (kindles) and user and library staff training all provide ample platform for use of library materials via mobile phone devices. Since the introduction of Kindles and use of MPT to access and utilize library services in MKU libraries, no study has been done to determine the effectiveness of this technology. Therefore, this study and its recommendation come handy in order to improve library service delivery using MPT. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the use of mobile phone technology in accessing library information materials at Mount Kenya University. The target population was 39452 where a sample of 395 was selected. In this study, questionnaires were used to collect data. Four campuses were purposively sampled due to their established library automation and library management system providing the platform that can support library access via Mobile Phone Technology. Data collected through questionnaires was cleaned, edited, coded before it was entered into the statistical software for analysis. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for analyzing the collected data. Based on research findings, it could be right to say that despite challenges of power outages, internet instability and other factors identified above, mobile phone devices have required features to support access to reference services, checking in/out, indexing and abstracting, conducting current awareness to users, doing selective dissemination of information, executing interlibrary loaning and providing special services to special people.
Problems of economic effi ciency of state farms in 1940–1952 (based on materials of declassifi ed archive materials)
Authors: Chirkov M. S.
Published: January 2024

The article, based on archival sources that have been under the heading of secrecy for many years, analyzes the problems of economic efficiency of Soviet farms (state farms) in the first years after the end of World War II. The huge human and material losses suff ered by agriculture predetermined the diffi culties of the restoration period. Analysis of various statistics showed the following results. The yield of feed, technical and grain crops grew weakly, it was not possible to significantly increase the number of livestock. The increase in wages on state farms was not accompanied by an increase in labor productivity. Despite the improvement in the technical equipment of state farms, it was not possible to achieve the application of the achievements of agronomic science; signifi cant losses were observed in harvesting. The existing system of pricing agricultural products gave rise to a significant difference in the planned and actual cost, which, in turn, exceeded government prices. The most important mechanism for eliminating this discrepancy was the subsidy of state farms at the expense of budgets of different levels. More than 80 % of agricultural enterprises were on state subsidies, of which about 60% of farms had losses that could not even compensate for the allocated funds. At the same time, the state received economic benefi ts from the activities of state farms. The funds allocated to finance the activities of state farms were half as much as the state gained from the sale of agricultural products. Despite certain successes in agricultural production, state farms were unable by the beginning of the 1950-ies to increase labor productivity, significantly increase yields and multiply livestock, actively implement the achievements of agronomic science and rationally use technology.
About some lexical-semantic and structural-syntactic peculiarities of English scientific medical articles
Authors: Nedbailik S. R. , Yakovleva E. A.
Published: January 2024

This work concerns the problem of English scientific medical articles which present a separate trend, known for its peculiar lexical cast and structural-syntactic, compositional features. The abundance of special terminological nominations, high preciseness, strict logical order, clarity of material exposition and data presenting, large use of different type discourse-text ‘transitions’ for structural-semantic and lexical-syntactic organizing are most significant features of special scientific texts. All this approves for medical scientific discourse specific character, claiming for a large variety of its concepts in American and European linguistics, which, in its turn, provokes problems in treating basic multi-level language units. Thus, one can state a high actuality of regarding poly-functional text-forming elements in a multi-aspect, complex way. Just for this reason scientific texts lexical-semantic-syntactic peculiarities studying has become the objective of our research. The results of complex structural-compositional, lexical-semantic, syntactic-stylistic analysis fulfilled in the frame of given work give full grounds to state a certain specificity of multi-level organizing, structuring, lexical-terminological filling of poly-thematic scientific medical articles taken from original English-language sources.
Surgical terminological units: structure, meaning, distribution
Authors: Andreeva M. I. , Yantykova A. A.
Published: January 2024

The article focuses on a crucial human-related issue of nominating surgical interventions. The authors dwell upon the terms of cardiovascular manipulations and lower limb amputation. Medical terminology is of primary significance to both professionals and non-medical subjects due to its vital nature. Given the prevalence of current anthropocentric research works, this study is relevant. The relevance is further supported by a set of approaches to the surgical terminology followed in the study, in particular, semantic, structural, contextual analysis as well as the tools of online and offline text processing. The complexity and sophistication of the surgical discourse requires detailed and multifaceted analysis for their meaning and contextual use clarification. The article aims at revealing the semantic and structural specifics of the surgical terms based on medical written and spoken texts. The research rested on approximately 200 terminological units retrieved from the texts of a surgical Handbook and surgical manipulation video scripts. The work was performed in four stages. The analysis revealed that structurally, nominal word combinations prevail over verbal ones. The most frequent verbal meanings are ‘to open’, ‘to close’, ‘to introduce’, ‘to remove’, ‘to connect’ and ‘to find’. The semantic classification of the terms revealed that the stages of surgery, anatomical structures and instruments are nominated more frequently. The concordance lines generated by the AntConc tool for the key terms provided vivid representation of their contextual functions, features and collocations with body parts, body systems, and implementation methods.
Review on the collection of documents: Famine in the Middle Volga region in the 20–30-ies of the XX century. Vol. 1. Paramonov V.N. (Ed.) Famine in the Samara province in the 20-ies of the XX century. Samara, 2014. 514 р.; Vol. 2. Paramonov V.N. (Ed.) Famine in the Middle Volga region in the 30-ies of the XX century. Samara, 2021. 798 р.
Authors: Leonov M. I. , Leonov M. M.
Published: January 2024

The peer-reviewed two-volume publication of documents was prepared by Samara archivists (responsible compiler Dubrovina E.N.) under the supervision of Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Paramonov V.N. The authors set out to recreate a multifactorial complex documentary picture of the social humanitarian tragedy of the 1920–1930-ies in the Samara province and the Middle Volga region. The implementation of this task required a lot of effort and many years of work. The first volume, entitled «Famine in the Samara Province in the 20-ies of the XX century», is more than 32 printed sheets (514 p.) was published in 2014, the second – «Famine in the Middle Volga Territory in the 30-ies of the XX century», with a volume of 50 printed sheets (798 p.) was published in 2021. Both volumes contain 718 documents from six local and central archives, as well as a number of published collections of documents. Such a voluminous publication significantly supplements the factual base of previous editions, primarily due to materials from local archives. The scientific and reference apparatus of the publication has been professionally completed; archaeographic processing of documents was carried out at a high level. The publication under review is a significant event in historical knowledge and allows in many respects to take a different look at the events of the 1920–1930-ies.
Educational psychologist activity in terms of individualized learning
Authors: Rylov A. N.
Published: January 2024

The pedagogical community comes to the idea that a future specialist in the field of education and upbringing should have a set of psychological and pedagogical knowledge, skills, and also specific personal qualities values and readiness for self-education and self-development, capability of responsible choice of professional goals, creative and non-standard search for solutions to a large number of pedagogical tasks. Thus, an educational psychologist becomes one of the most important specialists in the modern education system. The article discusses the professional activity of an educational psychologist. The stages of formation of the educational psychologist profession are highlighted, legal acts are analyzed. The role of an educational psychologist in the conditions of modernization of education is considered. It is proved that tutor competence is necessary for the successful professional activity of an educational psychologist in the process of individualization and personalization of education. The definition of the tutor competence of an educational psychologist is given as personality traits that integrates knowledge of methods for diagnosing individual characteristics of a student, methods of motivation and stimulation, development of skills for optimal selection of individual education trajectories in an open educational space for the purpose of professional, life and personal self-determination.