bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Uncovering the Neuroanatomical Signature of the Transition from Normal Cognition to Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson's Disease: A VBM and Brain Age Estimation Study
Authors: Beheshti Iman , Perron Jarrad , Ko Ji Hyun
Published: September 2023

The progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is often accompanied by cognitive decline. This study aims to uncover neuroanatomical indicators of the transition from healthful cognition to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in PD using brain age estimation methodologies and structural neuroimaging data. Structural MRI data for 244 subjects from the Parkinson Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) was acquired. 192 of these were PD patients with stable healthy cognitive function from baseline out to 5 years (PD-SHC), and as the remaining 52 were PD patients who had unstable healthy cognition and developed MCI within 5 years (PD-UHC). We conducted voxel-based morphometry (VBM), deformation-based morphometry, and cortical thickness analyses to measure structural brain differences between these groups at baseline and to assess any differences in brain aging. The VBM analysis revealed that PD-SHC patients have larger grey matter volumes compared to PD-UHC subjects at baseline. This difference was located entirely within the cerebellum with significant clusters found within the posterior and anterior lobes and on the declive and culmen regions of the vermis. No differences were observed in the white matter, local brain tissue volumetry or cortical thickness measurements between the two groups. At baseline, PD-UHC patients exhibited significantly greater brain aging than PD-SHC patients (mean difference = 3.24 years, Cohen’s d = 0.43; t(242) = 2.78, p = 0.005). Our analysis provides an in-depth understanding of the neuroanatomical signatures of cognitive decline in PD by demonstrating the role of the cerebellum as a site of early anatomical change that accompanies the transition from healthy cognition to MCI. This could aid in elucidating further changes along the structural-functional continuum which accompany this cognitive transition, serve as a biomarker of the earliest form of cognitive decline in patients with PD and enrich trials of cognitive intervention in this patient population.
How Do Psychological Factors, Cognitive Biases фnd Cognitive Dissonance Affect the Work Performance and Decision Making?
Authors: Tovmasyan Gayane
Published: September 2023

This paper outlines the viewpoints and opposing perspectives in the scientific discourse on the issue of the impact of psychological factors on the working environment. The analysis of the literature proves that the efficiency of work performance and decision making in organizations also depends on psychological factors. The main goal of the paper is to explore whether psychological factors, cognitive biases and cognitive dissonance affect work performance and decision making․ Understanding the impact of psychological factors on the working environment is important for organizations and decision-making processes, as based on the results, innovative solutions may be applied for better management and HR policies. Methodological instruments are based on a survey and Pearson chi-square analysis. This empirical study presents survey results among 100 participants. According to the results, 83% of respondents think that the most effective managers/employees are calm and balanced people (phlegmatic). Cognitive biases and dissonance hinder work performance, although sometimes people do not realize it. Based on the situations that were frequent among participants, the most frequent cognitive biases are choice-supportive bias, groupthink, authority bias, ostrich effect, IKEA effect, optimism bias, confirmation bias, anchoring bias, etc. However, 90% do nothing to overcome cognitive biases, as many of them do not realize that they have biases. Similarly, 75% mentioned that they have experienced cognitive dissonance in their behavior, but they do nothing to overcome it. The study empirically and theoretically validates that cognitive biases and dissonance can affect decision-making, communications and interactions with other people. The results of the Pearson chi-square analysis showed that mainly phlegmatic people have experienced the influence of cognitive biases and cognitive dissonance on their work experience. Additionally, mainly choleric and phlegmatic people try to overcome cognitive biases, while sanguine people try to do something to overcome cognitive dissonance. The analysis may be useful for organizations, managers, and workers to understand the hindering factors that may affect decision making and work performance. Additionally, the paper recommends using innovative methods of group decision making, developing critical and innovative thinking skills among employees, adjusting HR policies, applying innovative forms and styles of leadership and participative management, etc.
Unlocking the Power of HR Practices, Work Self-Efficacy, Organizational Self-Esteem, Interpersonal Harmony and Goal Congruence to Mitigate Pandemic Threat
Authors: Jaouadi Mohamed
Published: September 2023

This study aims to investigate the factors that mitigate pandemic threat among employees during pandemic crises. The research framework outlined factors such as human resource practices, work self-efficacy and organizational self-esteem, interpersonal harmony and goal congruence to investigate pandemic threat. In addition, the moderating effect of employee well-being is tested between the relationship of pandemic threat and employee engagement in the workplace during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The research model of this study is based on empirical investigation. Data were collected from employees working in Saudi logistics organizations who had been confronted by the pandemic crisis. For data collection, a purposive sampling approach is adopted. Overall, 223 respondents participated in the research survey. The findings of this study indicate that HR practices, work-related self-efficacy, organizational self-esteem, interpersonal harmony, and goal congruence collectively explain substantial variance (R2 49%) in mitigating pandemic threat among employees. Therefore, prediction power analysis revealed a sizable predictive power Q2 of 31% to predict mitigating pandemic threat among employees. Concerning f2 analysis, it is found that interpersonal harmony has a substantial effect size on mitigating pandemic threat among employees. Theoretically, this research has established a crisis-induced integrated model that enriches the human resource literature. Practically, this research has suggested that HR practices could play an important role in mitigating pandemic threat. Similarly, this study has established that work self-efficacy motivates employees to continue work during crisis and hence needs managerial attention. Moving further, organizational self-esteem brings confidence among employees to deal with unpredictable situations. Therefore, policy makers should pay attention to developing crisis-induced HR practices and enhancing employee self-efficacy, organizational self-esteem, interpersonal harmony and goal congruence, which in turn reduce threat among employees during pandemic crises. This research is valuable because it provides a universal view to policy makers in designing and developing crisis-induced policies that are not only limited to pandemic crises but will also help during natural disasters such as floods, earthquicks and tsunamis.
Cosmic ray measurements with IceCube and IceTop
Authors: Soldin Dennis
Published: September 2023

IceCube is a cubic-kilometer Cherenkov detector in the deep ice at the geographic South Pole. The dominant event yield in the deep ice detector consists of penetrating atmospheric muons with energies above approximately 300 GeV, produced in cosmic ray air showers. In addition, the surface array, IceTop, measures the electromagnetic component and GeV muons of air showers. Hence, IceCube and IceTop yield unique opportunities to study cosmic rays with unprecedented statistics in great detail. We will present recent results of comic ray measurements from IceCube and IceTop. In this overview, we will highlight measurements of the energy spectrum of cosmic rays from 250 TeV up to the EeV range and their mass composition above 3 PeV. We will also report recent results from measurements of the muon content in air showers and discuss their consistency with predictions from current hadronic interaction models.
Cosmic ray interactions in the atmosphere: QGSJET-III and other models
Authors: Ostapchenko Sergey
Published: September 2023

The physics content of the QGSJET-III Monte Carlo generator of high energy hadronic collisions is discussed. New theoretical approaches implemented in QGSJET-III are addressed in some detail and a comparison to alternative treatments of other cosmic ray interaction models is performed. Calculated characteristics of cosmic ray-induced extensive air showers are presented and differences between the respective results of QGSJET-III and other models are analyzed. In particular, it is demonstrated that those differences are partly caused by severe deficiencies of the other interaction models.
Results on high energy galactic cosmic rays from the DAMPE space mission
Authors: Silveri Leandro
Published: September 2023

DAMPE (Dark Matter Particle Explorer) is a satellite-born experiment launched in 2015 in a sun-synchronous orbit at 500 km altitude, and it has been taking data in stable conditions ever since. Its main goals include the spectral measurements up to very high energies, cosmic electrons/positrons and gamma rays up to tens of TeV, and protons and nuclei up to hundreds of TeV. The detector’s main features include the 32 radiation lengths deep calorimeter and large geometric acceptance, making DAMPE one of the most powerful space instruments in operation, covering with high statistics and small systematics the high energy frontier up to several hundreds TeV. The results of spectral measurements of different species are shown and discussed.
The composition of cosmic rays according to the data on EAS cores
Authors: Shaulov S. B. , Ryabov V. A. , Pyatovsky Sergey E. , Shepetov A. L. , Zhukov V. V.
Published: September 2023

The main purpose of this work is to find the causes of the break of the cosmic ray spectrum at an energy of 3 PeV, which is called the knee. The solution of the problem is associated with the determination of the nuclear composition of cosmic rays in the knee area. The conclusions of this work are based on the analysis of the characteristics of the EAS cores obtained using X-ray emulsion chambers. According to these data, a number of anomalous effects are observed in the knee region, such as scaling violation in the spectra of secondary hadrons, an excess of muons in EAS with gamma families and others. At the same energies equivalent to 1-100 PeV the laboratory system colliders show scaling behavior. So analysis of the data on the EAS cores suggests that the knee in their spectrum is formed by a component of cosmic rays of a non-nuclear nature, possibly consisting of stable (quasi-stable) particles of hypothetical strange quark matter, which named strangelets. This is the only model of the knee compatible with the magnetic rigidity of the nuclear spectra break R=100 TV. In fact, stranglets are stable heavy quasi-nuclei with a positive electric charge of Z=30-1000, so the mechanism of their acceleration coincides with the nuclear one. The break of the cosmic ray spectrum can be associated with a significantly larger mass of strangelets compared to nuclei.
Uncertainty in mean $X_{\rm max}$ from diffractive dissociation estimated using measurements of accelerator experiments
Authors: Ohashi Ken , Menjo Hiroaki , Sako Takashi , Itow Yoshitaka
Published: September 2023

Mass composition is important for understanding the origin of
ultra-high-energy cosmic rays. However, interpretation of mass
composition from air shower experiments is challenging, owing to
significant uncertainty in hadronic interaction models adopted in air
shower simulation. A particular source of uncertainty is diffractive
dissociation, as its measurements in accelerator experiments
demonstrated significant systematic uncertainty. In this research, we
estimate the uncertainty in \langle X_{max}\rangle〈Xmax⟩
from the uncertainty of the measurement of diffractive dissociation by
the ALICE experiment. The maximum uncertainty size of the entire air
shower was estimated to be ^{+4.0}_{-5.6} \mathrm{g/cm^2}−5.6+4.0g/cm2
for air showers induced by 10^{17}1017~eV
proton, which is not negligible in the uncertainty of
\langle X_{max}\rangle〈Xmax⟩
predictions.
The full coverage approach to the detection of Extensive Air Showers
Authors: Di Sciascio Giuseppe
Published: September 2023

A shower array exploiting the full coverage approach with a high segmentation of the readout allow to image the front of atmospheric showers with unprecedented resolution and detail. The grid distance determines the energy threshold (small energy showers are lost in the gap between detectors) and the quality of the shower sampling. Therefore, this experimental solution is needed to detect showers with a threshold in the 100 GeV range. The full coverage approach has been exploited in the ARGO-YBJ experiment. In this contribution we will summarise the advantages of this technique and discuss possible applications in new wide field of view detectors.
Highlights of the results from the GRAPES-3 experiment
Authors: Balakrishnan Hari Haran , Ahmad S. , Chakraborty M. , Dugad S. R. , Goswami Umananda Dev , Gupta S. K. , Hayashi Y. , Jagadeesan P. , Jain A. , Jain P. , Kawakami S. , Kojima H. , Mahapatra S. , Mohanty P. K. , Moharana R. , Muraki Yasushi , Nayak P. K. , Nonaka T. , Oshima A. , Pattanaik Diptiranjan , Pant B. P. , Rameez Mohamed , Ramesh K. , Reddy L. V. , Shibata S. , Varsi Fahim , Zuberi M.
Published: September 2023

The GRAPES-3 experiment is a unique, extensive air shower experiment consisting of 400 scintillator detectors spread over 25000 m^22 and a 560 m^22 muon telescope. The experiment located at Ooty, India, has been collecting data for the past two decades. The unique capabilities of GRAPES-3 have allowed the study of cosmic rays over energies from a few TeV to tens of PeV and beyond. The measurement of the directional flux of muons (E_\muμ≥1 GeV) by the large muon telescope permits an excellent gamma-hadron separation, which then becomes a powerful tool in the study of multi-TeV gamma-ray sources and the composition of primary cosmic rays. However, the high precision measurements also enable studies of transient atmospheric and interplanetary phenomena such as those produced by thunderstorms and geomagnetic storms. This paper presents some exciting new and recent results, including updates on various ongoing analyses.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN CLOSURE VERSUS NONCLOSURE OF PERITONEUM IN OPEN APPENDICECTOMIES
Authors: N. Srilakshmi , a Kiran , b Abhilash , K.N Vijay
Published: September 2023

Background: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies. Aims And Objectives: To assess the post-operative analgesic requirement, infection rate operating time, postoperative hospital stay ,of non-closure of the peritoneum at open appendectomy as compared to suture peritonization. Design:Comparative prospective randomized study. Methods:All patients satisfying the inclusion criteria were enrolled into the study with informed consent.Patients undergoing surgery were randomized for closure and non closure of peritoneum and results computed. Results:Majority of the patients belonged to the age group of 21-30 years.closure of peritoneum took a mean time of 71 minutes and non closure of peritoneum took a mean time of 46.7minutes. The probability value (p value) obtained comes out to be 0.001 which is statistically significant.There was a high requirement of analgesics(86%) in the study group compared to just 8% in the control group. The probability value (p value) obtained comes out to be 0.001 which is statistically significant.Patients who underwent closure of peritoneum stayed in the hospital for a average of 5.2 days compared to 2.9 days in the non-closure group. The probability value (p value) obtained comes out to be 0.001 which is statistically significant. VAS in study group on D0, D1, D2 is 5.4 , 3.9 , 2.5 respectively. While in the control group VAS is D0, D1, D2 is 3.1 , 1.9 , 0.7 respectively. The probability value (p value) obtained comes out to be 0.001 which is statistically significant. A total of 10 patients in closure group(20%) and 23 patients in nonclosure group(46%) had surgical site infection. Conclusion:The study group of non-closure of peritoneum was found to be superior to closure during open appendicectomy because of- ? short duration of the procedure ? less post operative pain ? less analgesic requirement ? less number of days of hospital stay this way of treatment has been mentioned in literature as well ,we are strengthening their view with these cases. In conclusion, these results have shown that non closure of peritoneum is better than closure of peritoneum in open appendicectomies.
ANAEMIA, EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND DIETARY HABITS: ISSUES AND CONCERNS
Authors: Bhandari Niranjna
Published: September 2023

The problem of anaemia among expectant mothers, instead of declining has increased over the years at the all India level and also in almost all the states of the country though differentially. These revelations come from the comparative analysis of the NFHS- 4 and NFHS- 5 data on anaemia released in the year 2000 and 2022 respectively. A review of the studies attributes the problem to inadequate nutritious food available to the expectant mothers during the period of pregnancy when the need of the body for iron and calcium increases for the proper growth of the foetus. In the absence of which the women are unable to bear the pressures of bleeding in the pre and post delivery period, leading to low weight baby birth and premature births, and at times resulting in high maternal mortality. This paper examines the status of anaemia among expectant mothers and its relationship with dietary habits.
ARMOUR IS HEAVY, YET IT IS A PROUD BURDEN- CAP SPLINT: A CASE SERIES
Authors: Farooq Nidha
Published: September 2023

Traumatic injuries during childhood can have a considerable influence on the minds of growing children. For the purpose of supporting bony framework to pre-trauma condition, minimal manipulation of facial skeleton is necessary. In comparison to adults, the mandible in children have embedded tooth buds that hold the mandibular fragments together like a glue. Open reduction with rigid fixation is not recommended in fractures of the mandible in children. The goal of the treatment is restoration of the bony architecture in a stable position with a minimum malfunction and aesthetic disability. The purpose of the present case series is to demonstrate cap splint as a conservative and effective treatment modality for the management of pediatric mandibular fractures.
INTEGRATING PHYSIOTHERAPISTS INTO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN SAUDI ARABIA: A CROSS-SECTION SURVEY
Authors:   MSc. Physical Therapist, Sport Medicine Rehabilitation., S. Abdrabalrasol Jaffar , A. Algafly Amin ,   MSc. Physical Therapist, Sport Medicine Rehabilitation., A. Almusabbeh Ahmed ,   MSc. Physical Therapist., H. Almaghaslah Wafa ,   BSc. Physical Therapy, MSc. Public health, Field Epidemiology, Ministry of Health, Qatif Central Hospital, Eastern Region, KSA.
Published: September 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the experiences of physiotherapists regarding their integration and identify the facilitators and challenges they encountered in primary health care. Understanding the perceived barriers, facilitators, and management strategies for successful integration is crucial in developing an informed framework to support future integration initiatives. Method: The study included eligible participants who were practicing physiotherapists, regardless of gender. Inclusion criteria required active engagement in the profession and possession of a Bachelors degree in physiotherapy. On the other hand, unemployed physiotherapists, individuals above 60 years of age, non-practicing physiotherapists, and those with degrees in technical studies were excluded from the study. Data was collected using a cross-sectional observational design through an Internet-based survey. The survey was conducted using the secure and anonymous Survey Monkey platform, ensuring participant confidentiality and obtaining informed consent. The survey specifically targeted registered physiotherapists in Saudi Arabia, allowing for the collection of valuable data from this specific population. Results: Upon analyzing the survey data, a total of 39 responses were received. The demographic breakdown of the respondents revealed that 46% of the completed questionnaires were filled out by therapists working in the Eastern province. The survey also shed light on the work experience of the participants, with a significant portion (43%) having practiced as therapists for 6-10 years. Regarding their professional environment, 73% of participants strongly agreed on the importance of teamwork, while 68% acknowledged the role of effective communication in their work. Furthermore, a substantial 70% strongly agreed that there is a lack of efficient space for physical therapy within primary healthcare (PHC) facilities. Resources were also identified as a challenge, with 65% of respondents indicating a shortage of necessary equipment and resources for physical therapy in PHC. Conclusions: The survey responses provide valuable insights into the challenges and barriers related to integrating physical therapy into the primary healthcare (PHC) setting. These challenges range from a lack of understanding and clear referral processes to issues with space, resources, and workload. These findings can inform strategies aimed at improving the integration and delivery of physical therapy services within PHC, address the identified challenges, and enhance the overall quality of care.
ANATOMIE STRUCTURELLE, SPATIALE ET SOCIALE DUN SITE URBAIN : LEXEMPLE DE GBAGBA ET SANS LOI DANS LA COMMUNE DE BINGERVILLE (COTE DIVOIRE)
Authors:   Assistant, Institut de Geographie Tropicale, Universite Felix HOUPHOUET-BOIGNY, Abidjan (Cote dIvoire)., Vassamouka KONE
Published: September 2023

This study analyses the structural anatomy of the morphology of the urban site of Gbagba and Sans Loi and the humanactivitiesthattake place there. Located in the centre of the commune of Bingerville, theseneighbourhoods are twohousing blocks whoseorigins date back to the birth of the town. They are a refuge for the underprivileged in a rapidlyexpandingtownthatseems to have forgottenits original core. Webeganthisstudy by looking at the current state of urbanisation in thesesupposedlydisadvantagedneighbourhoods.The researchmethodologyisbased on documentaryresearch, direct field observation and the use of GPS surveys and satellite imagery. The main findings point to the relativelyuneventopographythatforms the urban base in this part of the city. Land use isdominated by non-standard housing, whichoccupies more than 60% of the surface area of each district. Finally, socio-economicactivities are dominated by small shops and other services.
THE ROLE OF ISLAM IN SOCIO-CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE BALKAN SOCIETY, 1354-1450
Authors:   Research Centre for Arabic Language and Islamic Civilization, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia., Dalillah Mohd Isa Ammalina , Karimah Ismail Napisah ,   Research Centre for Arabic Language and Islamic Civilization, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia., Akhtar Mohamad Bohari Firuz ,   Research Centre for Arabic Language and Islamic Civilization, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia., Hanefarezan Asbulah Lily ,   Research Centre for Arabic Language and Islamic Civilization, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia., Syamimi Mohd Nor ,   Research Centre for Quran and Sunnah, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia., Ainul Basyirah Alias Nur ,   Faculty of Human Sciences, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia., Mohd Talib Nurliyana ,   Philosophy and Civilization Section, School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia., Nawfal Mohd Isa Afeez ,   Faculty of Art, Sustainability and Creative Industry, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia.
Published: September 2023

The entrance of the Ottomans in the Balkans in the 14th century brought about significant changes in European history. The Balkans, which had been administered by the Byzantine Roman Empire with Christian church influence, were now conquered by the Ottoman Empire, which introduced new administrative structures and organisations with Islamic influences. This has influenced the socio-cultural makeup of the community, particularly at the conclusion of Sultan Murad IIs reign. The purpose of this study is to examine the role of Islam in the socio-cultural transformations of Balkan society from the early years of Ottoman rule until the end of Sultan Murad II reign. This study employs a qualitative research method through content analysis, as well as descriptive and deductive analysis. According to the findings of this study, Islam played an active part in influencing the socio-culture of Balkan society during Ottoman rule in a multitude of ways. The first is to lay the groundwork for the Ottoman governments administrative and legal systems. The second is to prioritise the provision of Islamic infrastructure and facilities and waqf institutions in order to promote the Muslim community and the Balkan region. Third, assigning the obligation of preaching and spreading Islam to all Muslims, and last, promoting a better lifestyle change in accordance with Islamic principles, among Balkans who have recently adopted Islam.
RAPE IS RAPE EVEN IN MATRIMONY: AMENDING THE INDIAN PENAL CODE TO CRIMINALIZE MARITAL RAPE: A CURRENT COMPELLING NECESSITY
Authors:   Research Scholar at Raiganj University, Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal., Paul Shubhankar
Published: September 2023

Matrimony is a revered union that establishes a holy connection between two individuals and their respective families. However, when matrimony is entered into without the explicit consent of the parties involved or when the individuals participating in the marriage are not satisfied with the arrangement, it can become unpleasant or unfavourable. Throughout history, our civilization has exhibited a proclivity towards a patriarchal system, dating back to the era of hunting and gathering. It is inherent for men to exhibit dominant emotions as a result of their natural disposition. When examining the global context, it becomes evident that establishing and enforcing law and order play a significant role in defining and regulating societal norms and behaviours. The Indian Penal Code of 1860 encompasses a set of laws and corresponding penalties that have been established. However, a common misconception among individuals is the lack of understanding regarding the historical origins of these regulations, which the British established during a bygone era. Marital rape is not criminalized under Indian law, specifically the Indian Penal Code of 1860, which does not acknowledge the act of a husband raping his wife as a punishable offence. The rationales for this phenomenon are diverse and can be identified in numerous publications of the Law Commission, deliberations within the Parliament, and adjudicatory rulings. There are various justifications for this, including the preservation of the sacred nature of marriage and the availability of alternative legal remedies. This paper examines the fallacies underlying the arguments favouring decriminalizing marital rape. The author presents a scholarly examination of Article 14 of the Constitution of India, asserting that the inclusion of a marital rape exception clause within the Indian Penal Code 1860 is fundamentally inconsistent with constitutional principles. Additionally, the author highlights the dearth of available alternative avenues for a woman to seek legal recourse in cases of marital rape. The author asserts that criminalizing marital rape is imperative and presents a comprehensive framework for achieving this objective.
FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF GFRP-POLYURETHANE COMPOSITE SANDWICH PANELS FOR EARTHQUAKE-RESISTANT BUILDINGS
Authors:   Center Research for Advanced Material, National Research and Innovation Agency, Building 224, PUSPIPTEK, South Tangerang 15314 Indonesia., Rohman S. , Kalembang E. ,   Center Research for Advanced Material, National Research and Innovation Agency, Building 224, PUSPIPTEK, South Tangerang 15314 Indonesia., Harahap M.E. ,   Center Research for Advanced Material, National Research and Innovation Agency, Building 224, PUSPIPTEK, South Tangerang 15314 Indonesia., Roseno S. ,   Center Research for Advanced Material, National Research and Innovation Agency, Building 224, PUSPIPTEK, South Tangerang 15314 Indonesia., Budiyanto D. ,   Center Research for Advanced Material, National Research and Innovation Agency, Building 224, PUSPIPTEK, South Tangerang 15314 Indonesia., a Wahyudin ,   Center Research for Advanced Material, National Research and Innovation Agency, Building 224, PUSPIPTEK, South Tangerang 15314 Indonesia.
Published: September 2023

Todays modern house walls use a lot of fabric panels that have good insulating properties, are energy-saving, and are easy to clean and sterilize so the room becomes healthier. These insulator panels are also widely used for earthquake-resistant houses because these materials are light and do not break easily. These panels are often also referred to as composite sandwich panels. The properties of this composite sandwich panel depend on the behavior of the two face layers of the composite material and the lightweight core material as the filler component. This research focuses on fabricating and characterizing sandwich structure glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites filled with rigid polyurethane foam. The main objective of this study is to observe the effect of the amount of epoxy resin as a binder between the GFRP face layer and the polyurethane core material on mechanical strength, such as tensile strength, flexural strength, and compressive strength. The test results showed that the maximum mechanical strength was in sandwich panels with the epoxy composition of 2.5 kg/m2 panels, with a flexural strength of 3.68 MPa, compressive strength of 15.53 MPa, and tensile strength of 0.175 MPa. The polyurethane core material is the most fragile part of the composite sandwich panel.
MUSCLE OR MUZZLE? A MUDDLED MURDER: BLUNT TRAUMA SIMULATING FIREARM
Authors:   Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Pt BD Sharma PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana., Kumar Jakhar Jitender , Kaushik Rahul ,   Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine, Pt BD Sharma PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana., Chhikara Pankaj ,   Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Pt BD Sharma PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana., Bhan Chander ,   Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine, Pt BD Sharma PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana., a Mandeep ,   Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine, Pt BD Sharma PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana., Gupta Abhiney ,   Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine, Pt BD Sharma PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana.
Published: September 2023

Weapon acquires a peculiar importance as it is not only a proof of offence occurred but also links the perpetrator to the crime. However, it often become difficult to identify the type of weapon causing the injury as various different type of injuries may simulate each other.Here we present one such unusual case of a blunt trauma penetrating wound simulating a firearm wound taking into consideration the physical process that takes place during the injury sustained.Here we will discuss the process of injury sustained due to blunt force is in accordance with the tissue-force interaction of firearm wound. The injury sustained over the tissue does not depend upon the type of weapon but on the tissue-force interaction that includes type of tissue, plasticity of tissue, dynamics of point of contact of weapon, force generated by the weapon and energy produced during the tissue-force interaction.
HOW TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF AN ARTICLE AND/OR A BOOK
Authors:   Visiting PhD Researcher Department of Political Science York University - Canada., H. Tapang Pelekeh
Published: September 2023

This is a scientific review of a published paper that focus on network structures and governance performance. An intense review of the work reveals that the paper falls short of respecting research lexicons and methodology. The review found that, the arguments presented in the paper does not align with the topic under study. The paper was not equally free from grammatical errors. There were also some errors related to in-text citations. Thereby, raising serious doubts on the quality of peer-review the paper went though. The significance of this review is centred on the fact that, it would serve as a light and road map for scholars who intend to learn how to conduct reviews of books and articles.
The effect of human capital on innovation: The mediation role of knowledge creation and knowledge sharing in small companies
Authors: Ketut Kusumawijaya Ida , Dwi Astuti Partiwi
Published: September 2023

Small companies face many obstacles and limitations that require more attention, especially the low quality of human resources, so that they continue to make a strategic contribution in creating innovation and becoming a driving force for a country’s economy. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of human capital, knowledge creation and knowledge sharing on innovation. Data were collected using an online questionnaire. The research sample consisted of 396 small companies, and 187 were returned, filled in completely by managers of small companies in the Province of Bali, Indonesia. Data were analyzed using SEM with the PLS approach with WarpPLS 7.0. The results demonstrate that human capital has a significant positive influence on knowledge creation (β = 0.784; p < 0.001), human capital was found to have an effect on innovation (β = 0.212; p < 0.001), human capital has an effect on knowledge sharing (β = 0.853; p < 0.001), knowledge creation influences innovation (β = 0.428; p < 0.001), knowledge sharing has an effect on innovation (β = 0.323; p < 0.001), knowledge creation successfully mediates the influence of human capital on innovation, and knowledge sharing mediation is successful in the influence of human capital on innovation. This study improves the understanding of human capital by reducing the scarcity of empirical research and by uncovering the mechanisms through knowledge creation and knowledge sharing that influence innovation.
Secondary Functions of Tenses in Italian Comedies of the XVI Century
Authors: Kuteko Daria A.
Published: September 2023

At its present stage, the Italian language of informal communication seems to demonstrate a lot of innovations. For example, the colloquial use of verb tenses is limited to Presente Indicativo, Passato Prossimo or Passato Remoto, Imperfetto, and Trapassato Prossimo. The obvious simplification of the verb system eventually expands the functions of each tense. However, a diachronic analysis may prove that this process is not as innovative as it seems. This research featured Italian comedies of the XVI century, which saw the emergence of a unified state language. The comedies provide a valuable research material: in pursuit of comic effect, their texts often imitated the contemporary colloquial speech. As a result, they yield a lot of valuable examples of everyday communication of previous centuries. Characters that portrayed lower-class people often used tenses in their secondary functions, e.g., they replaced the subjunctive with the indicative, used the present to indicate the near future, formulated polite requests with the help of the imperfect, the functions of the future tense were narrowed down to an epistemic modality, etc. Therefore, the modern Italian language is not developing new constructions: it is undergoing a re-standardization, where colloquial phenomena are gradually becoming a norm. The prescriptive norm is being replaced by a descriptive one, which reflects the actual speech of native speakers.
Associative Meaning of the Word Life in the Udmurt, Tatar, and Bashkir Languages: An Interlanguage Comparative Study
Authors: Kasatkina Tatiana Yu.
Published: September 2023

The research featured experimental material obtained from Udmurt, Bashkir, and Tatar respondents as part of a psycholinguistic approach to the study of lexical meaning by its associative field. This approach is connected with the knowledge representation in the linguistic consciousness of native speakers and the specifics of ethnic stereotypes. The study owes its scientific novelty to the fact that it is a first of its kind comparative psycholinguistic study of the word semantics that involves the speakers of Udmurt, Bashkir, and Tatar. The study identified the semantic content and structure of the associative fields of the lexeme life in the abovementioned languages. It relied on the associative reactions received from the native speakers of Udmurt, Bashkir, and Tatar. The results of the psycholinguistic associative experiments served as the basic linguistic material for further cross-cultural research. The associative fields included the correlates of the lexeme life in the three languages: ulon (Udmurt), gumer (Bashkir), and gomer (Tatar). The quantitative and qualitative parameters allowed the author to identify universal and distinctive components in the content of the associative structures. The responses of Bashkir and Tatar speakers were mostly stereotypical in the core of the associative field. Paradigmatic reactions prevailed over syntagmatic ones in all associative fields. The qualitative interpretation of cognitive strategies appeared to be universal for the Udmurts, Bashkirs, and Tatars. The identification process was based on a specific mental image of a subject or object, as well as on emotionally-colored and evaluative signs as part of a semanteme. Unlike the Udmurt speakers, the Bashkirs and Tatars gave lengthy and explanatory reactions to the stimulus. The results can be used in teaching these national languages or as an effective tool for the formation of a multilingual personality through the study of associative lexical fields. In linguistic theories of semantics, an associative field can be used as a structured model for analyzing semantic representations of a word. The obtained results contribute to solving a certain range of theoretical issues related to the problem of mental vocabulary and human speech activity.
Regional Political Communication in Social Media: Comparative Analysis
Authors: Evpak Evgeny V.
Published: September 2023

Political communication has its pecularities in each subject of the Russian Federation. This research compared the official website and Instagram of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation with those of the Communist Party of the Republic of Tyva. The research revealed the basic characteristics of political communication in Tyva, the integration of regional political organizations into Internet communication, and their ability to use the manipulative potential of social networks. The Tuva Communist Party demonstrated a high level of virtual communication with social network users. The regional political communication was oriented towards unique content that reflected the regional specifics of political discourse. The posts were short, with a lot of infographics; the material was adapted to the requirements of the addressee by highlighting key categories.
Visible light-induced catalytic performance of composite photocatalyst synthesized with nanomaterials WO3 and two-dimensional ultrathin g-C3N4
Authors: Li Dongmei , Zhang Wenxin , Huang Yi , Feng Haoxuan , Wang Zilin , Yang Zhuohong , Chen Jingkai , Zhang Xueqiang , Zhang Gangyi , Chen Yanbing
Published: September 2023

To improve the visible light-induced catalytic activities of Ultrathin g-C3N4 (UCN), a promising photocatalyst WO3/UCN (WU) was synthesized. Its visible light-driven photocatalysis performance was controllable by adjusting the theoretical mass ratio of WO3/UCN. We have calibrated the optimal preparation conditions to be: WO3/UCN ratio as 1:1, the stirring time of the UCN and sodium tungstate mixture as 9 h and the volume of concentrated hydrochloric acid as 6 mL which was poured into the mixture solution with an extra stirring time of 1.5 h. The optimal photocatalyst WUopt had porous and wrinkled configurations. Its light absorption edge was 524 nm while that of UCN was 465 nm. The band gap of WUopt was 2.13 eV, 0.3 eV less than that of UCN. Therefore, the recombination rate of photo-generated electron–hole pairs of WUopt reduced significantly. The removal rate of WUopt on RhB was 97.3%. By contrast, the removal rate of UCN was much lower (53.4%). WUopt retained a high RhB removal rate, it was 5.5% lower than the initial one after being reused for five cycles. The photodegradation mechanism was facilitated through the strong oxidation behaviors from the active free radicals ·O2-, ·OH and h+ generated by WUopt under the visible light irradiation.
CHARACTERISTICS OF BLOOD PLASMA PROTEOME IN THE HEALTHY HUMAN DURING A YEAR-LONG WINTERING ON THE ANTARCTIC STATION «VOSTOK» UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF HYPOBARIC HYPOXIA AND HYPOCAPNIA
Authors:   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Larina I.M. , Kashirina D.N. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Pastushkova L.Kh. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Goncharova A.G. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Korotaev K.S. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Kononikhin A.S. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Brzhozovsky A.G. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Ilyin E.A. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Orlov O.I. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
Published: September 2023

We pioneered mass-spectrometry analysis of blood plasma samples extracted from dry droplets to list proteins reflecting proteome dynamics in the course of professional activities during the 66-th Russian year-long Antarctic expedition. We analyzed the biological role of proteins with significantly altering concentrations over the wintering (р < 0.05). Alterations in the level of proteins associated with the erythrocyte functions and membrane structure appear to be a result of gaining a certain level of adaptation to hypoxia following increases in concentrations in the acute period of adaptation. Reductions in the proteins involved in amino acid metabolism at the end of wintering point to lowering the activity of proteometabolism in tissues responsive to chronic hypoxia and hypodynamia.
INVESTIGATION OF THE PROBIOTIC ACTIVITY OF LACTOBACILLACEAE AUTO- STRAINS REGENERATED FOLLOWING A PROLONGED CRYOPRESERVATION IN A STUDY WITH ISOLATION
Authors:   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Komissarova D.V. , Ilyin V.K. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Shef К.А. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Usanova N.A. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Morozova Yu.A. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
Published: September 2023

A comprehensive investigation of auto-probiotic prophylaxis of dysbiosis symptoms included, testing the methods of prolonged preservation of human microbial associations, and their potential use as probiotic substances during long-term isolation. The investigation was performed in a 14-d isolation study with participation of 6 human subjects. Over 7 days starting from the day of egress, 4 subjects consumed a priobiotic beverage, i.e. kefir supplemented for each one with own isolated Lactobacillaceae strains. Two subjects did not receive probiotic beverages. In the group of subjects who had consumed kefirs the number of lactobacilli stabilized. An increased number of Bacillus spp. and Bifidobacterium spp. and a decreased number of enterococci imply the benefits from the autoprobiotic beverage. After the egress, the upper airway (UA) microflora decreased abruptly; however, rise of the dyspnea index by the end of kefir consumption suggested UA microflora stabilization. Feces analysis after 6-month cryopreservation at –80 ºС showed that opportunistic microorganisms decreased considerably in samples of all subjects. Noteworthy is that numbers of Lactobacillaceae before and after cryopreservation did not differ much and reductions in Bifidobacterium spp. and E. coli were within the physiological norm margins. Our cryopreservation findings attest to potential applicability of the technology in extended space missions for preserving the intestinal bacteria consortium to be used for mixing autoprobiotic substances.
CONTENT OF CYTOSKELETAL PROTEINS, mRNA OF ASSOCIATED GENES AND POST-TRANSLATIONAL HISTONE MODIFICATIONS IN DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER OVARIES IN THE CONDITION OF SIMULATED MICROGRAVITY
Authors:   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Golubkova М.А. , Ogneva I.V. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
Published: September 2023

Mechanism of the microgravity-induced changes in the cytoskeleton, reproductive system cells in particular, is still poorly known. We measured the relative content of cytoskeleton proteins and mRNAs in associated genes, levels of lysines 4 and 9 methylation, and lysines 9 and 27 acetylation in histone H3 in ovaries of 5-day Drosophila melanogaster after rotation in a random positioning machine with the aim to investigate the effects of microgravity on the course of hametogenesis. After the exposure in simulated microgravity, β-actin and α-tubulin in fly ovaries were found increased as compared to the control; content of associated mRNAs did not change. There was an increase in the relative content of histone H3 modifications, and also increases in both lysines 9 and 27 acetylation and lysines 4 and 9 methylation. These data shed light on the mechanisms of epigenetic regulation of gene expression and development of an adaptive pattern of the reproductive system cell structure in the condition of microgravity.