bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploring the experimental and theoretical aspects of 2-[2-(diphenylmethylidene)hydrazine]-N-methyl-N-phenylhydrazine-1-carbothioamide
Authors: Sangeetha K.G. , Aravindakshan K.K.
Published: November 2023

In the present study, 2-[2-(Diphenylmethylidene) hydrazine]-N-methyl-N-phenylhydrazine-1-carbothio amide (H2L) and its Mn(II) complex were synthesized. Mn(II) complex was characterized by elemental analysis, magnetic susceptibility, spectral and thermal studies. Single crystals of [Mn(HL)2].H2O is resolved by X-ray diffraction studies. A crystal with dimensions of 0.600 x 0.510 x 0.420 mm3 was used for collecting the data. [Mn(HL)2].H2O crystallizes with two molecules per asymmetric unit into a triclinic crystal system with a space group of P-1. In silico assessment of oral bioavailability, bioactivity scores, ADME, drug-likeness and medicinal chemistry friendliness were computed. The compound obeyed Lipinski’s rule. A molecular docking study of the compound was performed using the GLIDE Program. It proposes that this molecule is a promising candidate for the cancer drug discovery process. Simultaneously, the quantum chemical parameters of the title compound were calculated using DFT (B3LYP)/6-31+G (d,p) with the Gaussian 09 software package.
A comparative study on the removal and recovery of hexavalent chromium from tannery wastewater using an isolated strain Aspergillus proliferans LA and a known strain Aspergillus terreus
Authors: Shukla Abhimati , Singh Lalit Kumar
Published: November 2023

Isolation of a potent microorganism from the soil near tanneries and a comparative analysis of the removal and recovery of different concentrations of hexavalent chromium using known strain Aspergillus terreus and isolated strain Aspergillis proliferansLA are done. The isolated fungal species from the chromium contaminated soil sites located in the industrial area of Kanpur, U.P. were tested for its potential for the removal of hexavalent chromium from wastewater streams. The experiments were conducted comparing the biosorption efficiency of the isolated species Aspergillus proliferansLA and Aspergillus terreus by varying the initial Cr (VI) concentration and media constituents. The highest removal efficiency of 99.19% was shown by the isolated species Aspergillus proliferansLA for an initial Cr (VI) concentration of 10ppm followed by increasing the concentration to 50ppm whereas Aspergillus terreus showed 78.43% removal of hexavalent chromium. This was then followed by desorption using 0.8M NaOH and 75.12% hexavalent chromium was desorbed from the cells. The isolated strain Aspergillus proliferansLA was seen to show better removal and recovery results than the known strain Aspergillus terreus.
Synthesis of β-Lactams (2-Azitidinones) by using Schiff base via conventional and microwave synthesis
Authors: Kumar Kaushal , Mishra Neha , Kori Mithun , Yadav Ritu , Shrivastava Satya Prakash
Published: November 2023

Synthesis of β-Lactams (2-azitidinones) (βL-1 to βL-11) by Schiff base cyclization in presence of Et3N and chloroacetyl chloride was carried out through both the conventional as well as microwave methods. Microwave method gives very high yield in lesser time as compared to conventional one which takes few hours for completion. Product is obtained within few minutes when reaction takes place in microwave while in conventional method, it takes around 2-3 hrs and yield is meagre. β –Lactam is antibiotics of broad class which includes penicillin derivatives also. β- Lactam nucleus is present in these antibiotics in its molecular structure and attacks on bacteria by binding with enzyme inside bacterial cell wall. Lactams are the most prescribed group of antibiotics due to their tremendous efficacy in antimicrobial property.
Environmental-Friendly Extraction Methods to produce Bioactive Compounds in Seaweed
Authors: Maskur Muhammad , Sayuti Mohammad , Sumandiarsa I Ketut , . Rahmatang
Published: November 2023

Seaweed is biological resource rich in bioactive compounds such as polysaccharides, polyphenols, proteins, pigments, fatty acids, polyamines, terpenoids and alkaloids that can be used in various food and non-food industries. The extraction method dramatically influences these bioactive compounds' amount and quality. In addition, environmental-friendly extraction methods are highly recommended, so this review provides an overview of the use of environmental-friendly, safe, affordable, effective and efficient extraction methods to produce maximum and sustainable bioactive compounds in seaweed. The environmental-friendly extraction methods include pressurized liquid extraction (PLE), ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE), microwave-assisted extraction (MAE), enzyme-assisted extraction (EAE) and supercritical fluid extraction (SFE). The important thing that must be considered in determining the environmental-friendly extraction method used, is the bioactive target to be extracted from seaweed so that the bioactive compound obtained is maximal, effective and efficient.
Transformation of the Finale in Three Editions of the Fourth Piano Concerto by S. V. Rachmaninoff: A New Look at the Form
Authors: Коряпина Т.П.
Published: November 2023

Четвертый фортепианный концерт Рахманинова стоит на рубеже стилей и периодов жизни композитора, являясь знаковым сочинением в момент перехода от зрелого стиля к позднему. Исследователи все чаще задаются вопросами, как именно Рахманинов работал над своим сочинением, по каким причинам и что именно он менял в ходе работы. Автор статьи пытается ответить на эти вопросы методом исследования и сравнения различных редакций. Кроме того, в статье впервые раскрывается вопрос трактовки формы финала Четвертого концерта, который впервые поставлен в музыковедении. С точки зрения структуры можно сказать, что вследствие редактирования в финале Четвертого фортепианного концерта произошла следующая трансформация: вместо репризы (повторение темы вступления и побочной партии) звучит кода, в которой тема вступления изменена, а вместо побочной партии появляется новый материал. В целом отметим отличия поздней редакции Четвертого фортепианного концерта, которая стала более динамичной, собранной по форме и структуре.

A landmark of transition from the mature style to the late, Rachmaninoff’s Fourth Piano Concerto thus indicates the turn of periods of the composer’s life. The way Rachmaninoff worked on the composition, what exactly and for which reasons he altered in the process has increasingly become the focus of research. The article’s author attempts to answer these questions by studying and comparing various revisions. Besides this, the article for the first time addresses the question of interpreting the form of the Fourth Concerto finale. From the point of view of structure, the editing of the finale of the Concerto resulted in the following transformation: instead of a recapitulation (repeating the introduction and the second theme), a coda sounds, where the theme of the introduction is changed, and the second theme is substituted with new musical matter. To summarize, the author notes the differences in the later version of the Fourth Piano Concerto, distinguished by more dynamic, concise form and structure.
Synthesis and Structural Optimization of ATG4B Inhibitors for the Attenuation of Treatment-Induced Autophagy in Glioblastoma
Authors: Scheidt Karl , Kim Dalton , Orr Meghan , Yu Xiaozhou , Munshi Hasan , Wang Austin , Trudeau Claire , Kwong Ada , Cheng Shi-Yuan
Published: November 2023

Glioblastoma, a prevalent malignant CNS tumor, presents a therapeutic challenge because of resistance to standard treatments including radiation therapy and temozolomide. Both modalities induce autophagy, paradoxically promoting tumor survival. The cysteine protease ATG4B is implicated in this cellular process, highlighting the enzyme as a viable therapeutic target for glioblastoma. We have developed streamlined syntheses for ATG4B inhibitor NSC185058, its derivatives, and fluorogenic ATG4B substrate pim-FG-PABA-AMC. We leveraged these findings to rapidly identify novel compound MJO445, which demonstrates markedly greater potency biochemically and in cells.
Uniting Sequence, Structure, and Function in Amphiphilic Di(phenylalanine)-Based Copolymers for Rare Earth Element Sequestration
Authors: Dykeman-Bermingham Peter , Bogen Matthew , Grizzard Savannah , Knight Abigail
Published: November 2023

Sequence, structure, and function are inherently intertwined. While well-established relationships exist in proteins, they are more challenging to define for synthetic polymer nanoparticles due to their molecular weight, sequence, and conformational dispersities. To explore the impact of sequence on nanoparticle structure and function, we synthesized a set of sixteen compositionally identical, yet sequence distinct, block copolymers comprising dimethyl acrylamide and a bioinspired, structure-driving di(phenylalanine) acrylamide (FF) monomer. Systematic analysis of global (tertiary- and qua-ternary-like) structure in this amphiphilic copolymer series revealed the effect of multiple sequence descriptors. The number of blocks, the hydropathy of terminal blocks, and the patchiness (density) of FF within a block impacted both chain collapse and the distribution of single- and multi-chain assemblies. Further, both the conformational freedom of chain segments and local-scale, β-sheet-like inter-actions were sensitive to the patchiness of FF. To connect sequence, structure, and a target function, we evaluated an additional series of nine sequence-controlled copolymers as sequestrants for rare earth elements (REEs) by incorporating a functional acrylic acid monomer into polymer scaffolds, guided by the original series. We identified key sequence variables that influence the binding affinity, capacity, and selectivity of polymers for REEs. Collectively, these results highlight the potential of sequence control to tune the hierarchical structures and ultimately dictate the functionality polymeric materials, without altering composition.
Synthesis of Tetra-ortho-Methoxylated Azobenzene Photoswitches via Sequential Catalytic C−H Activation and Methoxylation
Authors: Ruiz-Soriano Albert , Lamelza Lara , Pizzamiglio Elena , Just-Baringo Xavier
Published: November 2023

Functionalised tetra-ortho-methoxyazobenzenes have been prepared in a two-step approach based on palladium-catalysed C-H ortho bromination of azobenzenes, followed by copper-catalysed methoxylation. The method has shown a broad tolerance to different functional groups that could not be incorporated by previous strategies. With this two-step transition metal-catalysed strategy, we achieved overall yields that range from good to excellent and enable the exploitation of these highly coveted photoswitches. The superior robustness of this scaffold for Solid Phase Synthesis applications when compared to its chlorinated counterpart has been demonstrated after extensive treatments with piperidine while bound to a RinkAmide ChemMatrix resin, showcasing their potential for use in the synthesis of red-light-operated peptides.
PhAI: A deep learning approach to solve the crystallographic phase problem
Authors: Larsen Anders Støttrup , Rekis Toms , Madsen Anders Østergaard
Published: November 2023

For more than 100 years, X-ray crystallography has provided a unique view on the three-dimensional structure of atoms and molecules in crystals. However, to determine even the simplest structures now and a hundred years ago, one needs to overcome a mathematical hurdle for which the solution is not known even to this day. To reconstruct the 3-dimensional electron density map, from which the structure can be inferred, the complex structure factors F = |F| exp(iφ) of a sufficiently large number of diffracted reflections must be known. In a conventional diffraction experiment, only the amplitudes |F| are obtained, while the phases φ are lost. This is the crystallographic phase problem. Seventy years of research has established successful ab initio phasing methods such as direct methods and charge flipping. However, these methods are limited to atomic- resolution data, complicating structure determination from weakly-scattering crystals. Here, we show that a neural network can solve the crystallographic phase problem at a resolution of only 2 Å. We have developed an approach to generate millions of artificial structures and respective diffraction data for training of a neural network. We demonstrate that ab initio phasing based on this neural network is possible using 10 % to 20 % of the data needed for present-day methods, breaking the paradigm that atomic resolution is necessary for ab initio structure solution. The current neural network works in common centrosymmetric space groups and for modest unit cell dimensions, and suggests that neural networks can be used to solve the phase problem in the general case. This approach will enable structure solution for weakly-scattering crystals such as metal-organic frameworks or nanometer-sized crystals investigated using electron diffraction.
Post-War Ukrainа: Psychological and Psychotherapeutic Perspectives
Authors: Giacomuzzi Salvatore , Clowes David , Barinova Natascha , Rabe Martin , Titov Ivan , Kokhan Marianna , Zyhaylo Natalya , Sedykh Kira , Kocharian Oleksandr , Kerchur Roman , Garber Klaus , Stix Rüdiger , Ertl Markus
Published: November 2023

Increased funding: one of the biggest problems facing psychologists in Ukraine is the lack of resources and funding. Increased funding for mental health services and training could help improve the quality of care that psychologists can provide to their patients. The necessary recognition of mental health and the role of psychologists in providing care can help reduce stigma and increase collaboration between psychologists and other health professionals. More resources and educational materials in Ukrainian are needed to improve access to information and resources for Ukrainian psychologists, and to support the development of a strong, locally focused research base. Creating more jobs for psychologists, especially in underserved areas, can help increase access to mental health services for those who need them. Continuous education: psychologists. Education and public awareness can help encourage more people to seek help from psychologists and other mental health professionals. Of course, these steps are only a starting point and a solution to the complex problems faced by psychologists in Ukraine
Telemedicine for Mental Disorders: A Review of Treatment Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction, and Reliability Comparisons with In-Person Care
Authors: Feng Jiaqi
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Many individuals suffering from mental illnesses remain undiagnosed due to accessibility barriers. Emerging trends in telemedicine offer innovative solutions to these challenges: remote healthcare delivery such as videoconferencing eliminates the effort and cost of commuting, allowing patients access to mental health care from the comfort of their homes. This literature review examined patients meeting diagnosis criteria for a mental disorder and receiving treatment either in-person or online, with the goal of comparing treatment outcomes, satisfaction, and reliability. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive literature search directly related to telemedicine as a treatment to mental disorders using PubMed databases, Embase, MEDLINE, and Web of Science databases between database inception to February 2023. All peer-reviewed manuscripts on outcome, reliability, and patient satisfaction on the topic were included. Secondary research, cross-benefit analyses, and summaries of trends were excluded. The results of each study, intervention methods, demographic, and attrition were summarized on Excel. Results: Out of 2034 articles found in the literature search conducted on PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, and Web of Science databases between inception and February 2023, 25 studies that directly relate to telemedicine as a treatment for mental disorders were included. Most of them found no significant differences in outcome and satisfaction between both delivery modalities. Two studies examined the inter-rater reliability of diagnoses between delivery methods, but one reported no significant differences while the other found a significantly higher correlation between the scores of two raters for telemedicine patients. Discussion: The current literature suggest that telemedicine is at least comparable to in-person healthcare in terms of outcome, as most of the reviewed studies found insignificant differences between the two delivery modalities. However, inter-rater reliability of psychiatric interviews using telemedicine and in-person modalities remain uncertain due to the limited number of studies on the topic and the contradicting results of the two papers addressing this issue. Conclusion: Telemedicine may serve as a cost-effective and time-saving method for interventions that do not require the patient to be on-site. Further research comparing clinical interviews and diagnoses between raters from both modalities should be conducted to establish a larger body of evidence on reliability.
Examining the Effects and Operational Mechanisms of Green Credit on Carbon Emissions in Chinese Regions
Authors: Liu Qin
Published: November 2023

The utilization of a green financial system, particularly through the implementation of green credit, plays a pivotal role in fostering environmentally sustainable, low-carbon economic growth and facilitating the transition toward a more ecologically responsible economy. This paper employs a two-way fixed-effects model, utilizing provincial panel data spanning from 2012 to 2020, to investigate the influence of green credit on regional carbon emissions within different regions of China. The results reveal a significant reduction in carbon emissions as a consequence of the green credit program’s implementation. The analysis of the pathway indicates that green credit is instrumental in mitigating carbon emissions by instigating shifts in the energy mix, with evidence suggesting a partial mediating effect. Furthermore, a heterogeneity analysis discovered that the suppressive impact of green credit on carbon emissions is more pronounced in the eastern and western regions of China, while it is less significant in the central and northeastern areas. The implications of this study provide robust evidence in support of the role of green credit in reducing carbon emissions and can serve as a valuable resource for policymakers aiming to promote the expansion of green credit programs and, in turn, contribute to substantial reductions in carbon emissions.
Research on the Relationship Between Human Resource Management and Corporate Environmental Responsibility
Authors: Yu Zhenbing
Published: November 2023

The significance of human resource management in enterprise management is steadily growing, especially as businesses today are expected to shoulder their share of social responsibility. Among these responsibilities, corporate environmental responsibility assumes a pivotal role. This paper aims to investigate the interplay between human resource management practices and corporate environmental responsibility. The study employs various factors of human resource management practices as independent variables, using the current environmental status quo and environmental innovation capacity as intermediary variables, and adopts multiple regression analysis to scrutinize the influencing factors of corporate environmental responsibility. The findings underscore that when the working environment is favorable, enterprise human resource management practices can effectively enhance corporate environmental responsibility. Furthermore, when supported by environmentally responsible behavior, these human resources practices exhibit a positive influence on a company’s environmental responsibility. Consequently, this study provides practical recommendations for enhancing corporate environmental responsibility.
Військовий переворот в Нігері: прогнози та вплив на Україну
Authors: Oros Mykhailo
Published: November 2023

У статті розглянуто дуже актуальну проблему військового перевороту в Нігері та його впливу на Україну. Спочатку автор вивчає загальну значимість Нігеру, визначаючи його економічні та політичні риси. Нігер є однією із найбідніших країн Африки, яка проте є багатою на уран, нафту, золото та вугілля, які здебільшого видобуваються іноземними компаніями з Франції, Канади та Китаю. Політично країна є дуже нестабільною і з моменту своєї незалежності у 1960 р. пережила вже 5 успішних військових переворотів. У 2021 р. відбулася перша за історію майже мирна демократична передача влади. Але вже у 2023 р. відбувається новий державний переворот і до влади приходить військова хунта на чолі з Абдурахман Чіані (Омар Тіані). Далі, базуючись на отриманих фактах, автор робить висновок що причиною перевороту є надзвичайна бідність країни, яка викликана викачуванням з неї ресурсів іноземними компаніями, а також антифранцузькі настрої, які, на думку автора, могли бути підігріті саме проросійськими силами або безпосередньо Росією. Реакція Західного світу виявилася стриманою, проте чіткою: стурбованість, заклик до мирного врегулювання, але відмова від виведення військ, що присутні на території неспокійної держави. Країни ECOWAS розділилися: ті, у яких при владі хунти, підтримали нову владу Нігеру, а ті, у яких демократичні сили − засудили та висловилися про готовність військової інтервенції. Як висновок автор розглядає 2 групи можливих подальших сценаріїв розвитку подій: мирні та військові. Серед них найбільш ймовірним м можлива швидка інтервенція країн ECOWAS за, ймовірно, військової підтримки США та Франції і повернення до влади законно-вибраного уряду.
Міжкультурна комунікація як основа налагодження мирних відносин
Authors: Babina Valentyna , Kudlai Iryna
Published: November 2023

Культура будь-якого народу розвивається не ізольовано від культур інших народів, а закономірно перебуває в контексті світового культурного процесу. Українці віками творили власну самобутню культуру, успадковуючи культурні цінності своїх предків, переймаючи і творчо осмислюючи надбання інших народів. Досягнення глобалізації поставили міжкультурну відповідність на найважливіші місця багатьох досліджень. Одним із найважливіших факторів, що сприяє успішному розвитку національних культур, є засвоєння художнього досвіду інших народів. Інтенсивність і плодотворність цього процесу забезпечуються соціально-економічними зв’язками, обумовленими прагненням народів до взаєморозуміння та взаємозбагачення. В статті досліджується проблема міжнародної культурної взаємодії як основи налагодження мирних відносин між суб’єктами міжнародного права. Охарактеризовано основні компоненти міжкультурного різноманіття світу та міжкультурної комунікації, а також забезпечення культурного різноманіття людства. Також проведено аналіз теоретичних та практичних підходів до вивчення сучасних проблем міжнародних культурних зв’язків. Комунікація між культурами повинна бути спрямована на розвиток конструктивного, зваженого діалогу, рівноцінного стосовно представників інших культур. В результаті дослідження зроблено висновки, що у сучасному культурному обміні можна виявити дві тенденції. З одного боку, відбувається активне розширення комунікативного простору, до якого включаються дедалі нові країни, представники широкої громадськості, різних соціальних груп. Проте, з іншого боку, діалог у культурній сфері для багатьох учасників цього процесу не можна назвати рівноцінним та взаємовигідним. Але у будь-якому випадку міжкультурна комунікація виступає основою налагодження мирного діалогу між країнами.
ESTADO DO CONHECIMENTO SOBRE A ATUAÇÃO DA COORDENAÇÃO PEDAGÓGICA NA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA
Authors: Dorneles Idalizia Barcelos Rodrigues , Lunardi Elisiane Machado
Published: November 2023

Este trabalho apresenta um estado do conhecimento sobre a atuação da coordenação pedagógica na educação básica, como metodologia, optou-se por desenvolver um Estado do Conhecimento, que se caracteriza como um tipo de pesquisa bibliográfica, que averigua e analisa as pesquisas de uma determinada área do conhecimento, com intuito de estabelecer o seu estado corrente (MOROSINI; KOHLS-SANTOS; BITTENCOURT, 2021).“Coordenação Pedagógica and educação básica” e “coordenação pedagógica and desenvolvimento profissional”, na base de dados  BDTD – Biblioteca Brasileira Digital de Teses e Dissertações, com um recorte temporal de 2015 a 2022, foram encontrados 177 dissertações, após a análise inicial foram elencadas 8 para uma análise mais detalhada. Assim, permitirá saber o que vem sendo pesquisado a respeito da temática atuação da coordenação pedagógica na educação básica. Os resultados afirmam: a coordenação pedagógica precisa definir seu espaço papel/lugar na gestão escolar, pois encontra-se sobrecarregada. Através da análise qualitativa destes trabalhos conclui-se, é emergente construir novas formas de pensar e fazer a atuação da coordenação pedagógica.
 
 Palavras-chave: Gestão Democrática. Gestão Escolar. Coordenação Pedagógica.
SOCIO-POLITICAL RISKS OF CIVIC PARTICIPATION OF THE RUSSIAN YOUTH IN THE CONDITIONS OF DIGITALIZATION OF SOCIETY
Authors:   Tula State University, Kinyasheva Yulia B. , Murashchenkov Sergei V. ,   Tula State University
Published: November 2023

The article considers online forms of civic participation of young people in the digital space, aimed at protecting their rights, expressing political positions, demonstrating attitude to decisions made by authorities. Oftentimes the civic activity of young people goes beyond social tasks and issues (volunteering, participation in social projects, etc.), becomes politicized due to the dependence of many decisions on the authorities. Therefore, the article considers civic participation in relation to the political activity of young people. It is proved that excessive freedom of action and lack of control in social media, the availability of various information channels, a decrease in trust and loyalty to official sources of information, create a zone of socio-political risks of the manifestation of the protest civic activity of young people, which falls under the influence of manipulators (influencers) and intensifies both online and offline formats. During the expert survey, it was found that as a result of online communication, content, communicational, electronic and ideological sociopolitical risks manifest themselves. The risks may produce consequences which may be destructive actions on the part of young citizens in social networks (criticism, condemnation, bullying, disinformation, aggression, etc.) against the political system. Due to the adoption of timely institutional measures, it is possible to manage the digital space, and in particular, the socio-political risks of civic participation of young people in modern Russia
POLITICAL IMAGE OF THE FUTURE PROJECTION AS A FACTOR OF RUSSIA’S SOCIO-POLITICAL STABILITY
Authors:   Institute of Socio-Political Research under the Russian Academy of Sciences, Gadzhiev Khanlar A. , Shushpanova Irina S. ,   Institute of Socio-Political Research under the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: November 2023

The article is analyzing the political projection of the image of Russia’s future as an instrument of public policy and its potential to maintain the country’s socio-political stability. The essence of political projection is investigated; the substantiation of the influence of the image of the future on socio-political stability is given; the possibility and features of projection of the image of Russia’s future are considered; the significance of the project of the image of the future is illustrated, taking the public opinion of Russians into account. The results of the study demonstrate that in the Russians’ mass consciousness, the image of the future is of hybrid character. It is characterized by partial fragmentation and indefiniteness in certain spheres of life, which increases the risks of socio-political destabilization. Based on empirical sociological information, the authors come to the conclusion that the image of the future formed in Russian society consists of a core and a periphery. Value orientation of citizens is its most stable and the least changeable element. They form the core of the image ofthe future. Depending on the influence of external and internal factors, changeability is characteristic of the peripheral components. These include citizens’ prediction of their financial situation, the level of anxiety about the future, the society’s relations with the authorities, fixing the society’s sociopsychological sentiment and states, and others. The Russians’ opinion that such concepts as “justice”, “peace”, “order”, “law” and “human rights” must be the basis for the revival of the future Russia is quite stable. The authorities can design an optimal model of the image of Russia’s future, based on attitudes and values shared and cultivated by society, by monitoring the relevant needs, interests and requests of the Russian society. Such projection should be based on the principles of science, consistency, verification and relevance in order to contribute to maintaining Russia’s socio-political stability
FEATURES OF ITALIAN-CROATIAN RELATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION AND THE EXPANSION OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC ALLIANCE
Authors:   MGIMO University, Saradzhian Norair A.
Published: November 2023

The article is about studying the role of Italy in the process of Croatia’s accession to the Euro-Atlantic institutions. The purpose of the work is to determine the role of European countries in the process of European integration of post-socialist states and their entry into NATO, using the example of Italian-Croatian relations. The study considered in detail the works and statements of leading Italian scientists and politicians regarding the assessment of the place of the Balkan region in Italy’s foreign policy. The subsequent detailed analysis of the bilateral cooperation of the states helped to identify the key areas their interaction that influenced the rapprochement of Zagreb with the European Union and the North Atlantic Alliance. Ultimately, it was concluded that Italy played a significant role in the integration processes of Croatia, taking several major steps within the framework of Italian-Croatian relations that accelerated the entry of the Western Balkan republic into the EU and NATO. Each of the above points of interstate interaction was considered in detail in order to more accurately identify the specifics of relations between the two countries in the context of expanding Euro-Atlantic institutions. Based on the results of the study, a universal model of cooperation was determined, which can later be used to study other similar cases.
SUTRA MASTERS JINGSHI AND DHARMA PREACHERS CHANGDAO IN THE BUDDHIST MONKSʼ CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM OF “GAO SENG ZHUAN” (“BIOGRAPHIES OF EMINENT MONKS”)
Authors:   Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences, Bogomolov Pavel A.
Published: November 2023

In 1940 the philologist Xiangda put forward a hypothesis that in medieval China sutra preaching could be separated from its religious environment and continue to spread separately in the form of self-sufficient texts. He also drew attention to the fact that in the early Middle Ages (3d – 6th centuries) changdao preachers could be playing a crucial role in this process. In our article, drawing upon the material of biographies collection “Gao Seng Zhuan” (“Biographies of Eminent Monks”, beginning of the 6th c.) we attempt to reconstruct certain criteria the chronicler identified this group of monks with. We have determined its boundaries by comparing changdao preachers with other categories of religious figures from the “Gao Seng Zhuan”: with the sutra masters jinshi, on the one hand, and with the declamators songjing, on the other. The article proves that the concepts of changdao and jingshi was to signify special groups of religious specialists which were typical of the Chinese Buddhist community in the 4th – beginning 6th centuries. At the same time the term songjing did not mean professionalism, but personal merits and bliss a monk had obtained.
THE RED PROTECTOR “ТЭР МИНУ” BY DANZANRAVJAA (1803–1856)
Authors:   University of Bern, Batmunkh Mungunchimeg
Published: November 2023

Danzanravjaa (1803–1856), the 5th Noyon Khutuktu was a wellknown khalkha monk, poet, and the founder of the Mongolian theatre. He wrote more than 300 works in Mongolian and Tibetan. His museum contains those poems, songs, and plays including a philosophical volume. He dedicated the eulogy “Тэр мину” to his “patron deity and friend Jamsran”. This article introduces for the first time the poem “Тэр мину” of Danzanravjaa, examines the connection of this deity to the Noyon Khutuktu lineage and pays a special attention to the Choinling and Galba Monastery relationship of Danzanravjaa. The article is based on ethnographic fieldwork and semi-structured interviews with monks from Khamar monastery conducted in 2019, outlining the current state of research including recent Mongolian literature
MOTIF INDEXES IN THE AGE OF THE INTERNET
Authors:   Finnish Literature Society, Harvilahti Lauri
Published: November 2023

In the early twentieth-century Europe, international indexing systems and typologies were developed for folklore archives and research. Later, these indexes formed international standards. As an illustrative example of such international systems, mention may be made of such as the Thompson motif index of folk literature, and the Aarne-ThompsonUther folktale type index. The problem presented in my article is to ponder, how to combine the traditional indexes of narrative folklore with the methodology of computer-based research. The problem with using the traditional motif indexes is that only very rare cases e.g. of Thompson’s index represent Caucasian, Siberian, Central Asian or East Asian traditions, and in general only a few non-European traditions are well represented. Luckily there exists the index developed recently by Yu.E. Berezkin and E.N. Duvakin, entitled “Thematic classification and distribution of folklore and mythological motives by area. Analytical catalog”2 . This index encompasses massive corpuses of myths and other materials of folklore from all parts of the world. An important direction of future research will involve advances from traditional typologies to cross-cultural digital typologies. In the era of digital humanities’, it is possible to enrich the motif indexes to include more traditions, so far not well represented in the previous indexes. Large datasets of “Big Data” offer great potential for developing new computational models. One way to combine modern computing network technology with traditional methods is to use web-ontologies as linked data. The advantage of the digital motif index is its universality: the digital code is language-independent. Digital, annotated corpuses combined with Internet-based type indexes can create a completely new tool for research of oral traditions
Investigadoras jóvenes: ¿Son tus tiempos competitivos para el sistema de financiamiento público?
Authors: Rebufel Álvarez Viviana , Sajardo Moreno Antonia
Published: November 2023

El objetivo de esta investigación es identificar las características de los y las jóvenes graduados que aplican a fondos públicos de inicio a la investigación científica en las distintas áreas del conocimiento y los factores que afectan su asignación. Se utilizaron estadísticas públicas, aplicándoles métodos de análisis de conglomeración jerárquico y el modelo Heckman. Se identificaron tres perfiles: dos de investigadores/as (54,3%) con y sin beca doctoral que logran insertarse en el sistema, y un tercer perfil (45,7%) con beca doctoral que no se inserta. La totalidad de dichos perfiles presenta brechas por sexo. Las mujeres que se insertan en el sistema de financiamiento demoran, en promedio, casi tres años, y el mayor tiempo en obtener su grado doctoral influye negativamente en su inserción. Se concluye que el desarrollo científico de hombres y mujeres tiene distintos tiempos, hecho que debiera considerarse en futuros diseños de políticas si el modelo competitivo continúa.
UNDERGRADUATE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION IN NEPAL: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
Authors: Maharjan Salina , Dhakal Tikaram
Published: November 2023

Higher education is perceived as a capital outlay and a potential transformer of the socio-economic and cultural development of a nation. Nepal has a very brief history of modern educational systems which traces back to 1959 when Tribhuvan University was established as the first university in the country. Though the formal education in agriculture began in 1968 with the upgrade of the School of Agriculture into the College of Agriculture launching a two-year Intermediate of Science in Agriculture program, the institutes offering the undergraduate-level Bachelor of Science in Agriculture are recorded to stretch out only after the 1990s. The trend of establishment of undergraduate agricultural colleges has faced many ups and downs but the highest number of agricultural colleges were found to be established in the year 2018 i.e., 10. In the current situation, seven universities and their thirty-three constituent and affiliated colleges are offering bachelor’s degree in agriculture. Regardless of the ample expansion of agricultural institutes throughout the country, agricultural education is still an underrated subject in comparison to other fields. There is limited information available about the current status of the agricultural education system in Nepal; in fact, the secondary-level graduates lack proper information and guidance related to higher education in agriculture. This paper explores the history of agricultural education in Nepal; trend of agricultural institutional development; quota distribution, eligibility criteria and admission procedures for undergraduate studies in different universities; and has been prepared with a motive to shed light on agricultural academics, and guide students who are seeking a bright future in the agriculture sector.
Climate influence on Diarrhea Disease in Tropical Regions based on Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Arinda Dela , Hidayati Rini , Taufik Muh.
Published: November 2023

Diarrhea disease presents a significant public health concern due to its impact on mortality, and research showed that climate plays an important role on diarrhea prevalence. However, effect of climate on diarrhea incidence was inconsistent among climate factors. Here, we investigated this inconsistency thorough systematic literature review. Our review encompassed the formulation of research questions, development of literature search strategies, and the establishment of inclusion/exclusion criteria for systematic data extraction. We carried out an extensive search from peer-review literature databases including Scopus, Pubmed, and Proquest for articles published between January 2000 to March 2023. We found that 74 studies focusing on diarrhea diseases and climate influencing factors met our inclusive criteria. Climate factors that affected diarrhea were rainfall, temperature, humidity, and climate seasonality. Our findings revealed that a positive association between diarrhea and rainfall was consistently observed. Other climate factors (temperature and humidity) indicated a positive correlation as well, although viral diarrhea exhibited a negative correlation with temperature. Further, bacterial and parasitic diarrhea diseases were more prevalent in the rainy season, whereas viral diarrhea occurred more frequently during the dry season with lower temperatures.
Penggunaan Media Animasi Powtoon dalam Meningkatkan Keterampilan Berpikir Kreatif Siswa Pada Materi Biologi SMA
Authors: Budiawati Isnan Juni , Sukarso AA , Yamin M. , Jufri A. Wahab
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan media animasi Powtoon dalam meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kreatif siswa pada materi sistem reproduksi. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode non-equivalent pree-test posttest control grup design. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan instrumen tes keterampilan berpikir kreatif dan angket pendapat siswa tentang penggunaan media animasi Powtoon. Subyek penelitian ini adalah 70 orang siswa yang dikelompokkan kedalam 4 kelas XI MIPA yang diambil dari populasi kelas XI MIPA SMAN 1 Wanasaba dengan menggunakan teknik simple random sampling.  Analisa data menggunakan uji t, dan uji N-gain. Data kualitatif berupa tanggapan siswa diolah dan dideskripsikan untuk melegkapi data kuantitatif dengan menggunakan metode triangulasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan adanya perbedaan yang signifikan antara kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol pada peningkatan keterampilan berpikir kreatif. Penggunaan media animasi Powtoon juga direspon positif oleh seluruh siswa. Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah bahwa penggunaan media animasi Powtoon berpengaruh secara signifikan dalam meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kreatif siswa. Rekomendasi dari penelitian ini adalah guru bisa menggunakan media animasi Powtoon sebagai media pembelajaran.
Phytohormones and Nitrogen Deficiency in Paddy
Authors:   Chemistry Section,Coimbatore 641003, N.C GOPALACHARI
Published: November 2023

Pl Phytohormones are growth-regulating chemicals found in minute quantities in plants. They are capable of influencing specific physiological processes at parts whither they had been transferred. Hormones influence plants in four important ways, (1) causing physiological and morphological differences in the plant parts which bear roots, leaves, flowers, and fruits, (2) determining the form of a plant (3) producing tropisms just as phototropism, geotropism etc., and (4) controlling growth. All stages of growth and especially the cell enlargement phase are greatly influenced by hormones. Nowadays synthetic hormones are being put to a variety of uses to help the farmer and the fruit grower, as in parthenocarpy or seedless fruit-setting, prolonging or breaking of dormancy in tuber plants as and when required, prevention of lodging, prevention of pre-harvest fruit drop, rooting of cuttings and eradication of weeds. Overcoming certain nutrient deficiencies in soil was also found possible by means of synthetic, growth-hormones.
A Short Note on the Bud Sprouts of Tapioca Setts
Authors:   Assitant Paddy Specialist, Agricultural College and Reserch Institute, Pattambi, P UTTAMAN
Published: November 2023

In a newly planted tapioca field it is commonly observed that the young plants that have just sprung up seldom present a uniform stand for vigour and growth. Also it is seen that the young plants coming out of the top setts of a whole stem have an unhealthy look. It was felt that the differences in the vigour and stand of these young plants arising from the different zones of the entire stem might be due to differences in the potentiality of the buds for producing vigorous shoots. A preliminary trial by planting setts cut from the different zones of a whole stem was conducted to test this point. The variety used was "Valenca". Setts were cut from each of three equally divided parts of a whole stem, and those from different stems but belonging to the same zone were planted in one group. They were planted upright, at equal distances, on ridges, in conformity with the local practice. The sprouting of the buds was noted to commence on the third day after planting and occurred simultaneously in all the buds irrespective of their location above or below ground. But all the buds in a single sett did not grow up into normal branches. Only the top bud or the one below it, as a rule, grew up although shoots from both the buds and even from a third bud in rare cases, were not quite uncommon. The first set of growth measurements was recorded 50 days after planting and a second set 45 days later. Forty plants were measured for each zone and the same plants were measured each time. The data are presented below.
Economic Possibilities of Lemongrass Oil Industry on the West Coast
Authors:   Assitant Marketing Officer, Coimbatore, C RAMAN MOOSAD
Published: November 2023

Fifty years ago cultivation of this gross was practically unknown on the West Const. Today it is cultivated in an area over 30,000 астен about 85% of which being in the State of Travancore Cochin, and the rest in Malabar district. The industry originally started with the distillation of oil from Lemongrass growing wild on the hill slopes and the product was mostly uaed for medicinal and perfumery purposes. Gradually this oil found its way to Foreign markets like New York and London and began to attract better prices. Within the past 25 years the foreign demand for this oil, which has come to occupy an important place in foreign trade of India has increased progressively which in its turn has resulted in a corresponding increase in the production of this commodity. When the demand for oil outgrew the supply from natural growth, regular cultivation of the crop was started first in Travancore Cochin and later on in Malabar and still later in parts of South Kanara bordering on Malabar. In the wild state two distinct types of grasses were found one having a whitish stem and the other pinkish one. It was soon found out that the grass with pinkish stom (Cymbapogon Bexuosus) yields an oil of much better quality than the one with whitish stem (Cymbapogon Citratus), the difference being mainly in the Citral Content of the oils which determines the prices in the foreign markets. While the pink stemmed grass gives an oil containing 75 to 83% citrical, the oil from the white stemmed grass contains hardly 10% citral. As a result of this discovery and the Foreign markets fixing a definite standard which insist on a minimum of 78% Citral in the oils for export, care is now being taken to eliminate the white stemmed grass from cultivated fields. The oil from C. Citratus growing wild is, however, extensively used for mixing with oils of higher Citral Content than the required minimum so as to bring the same to the minimum level. Ita economic importance can be seen from the fact that next to the Mysore Sandal Wood Oil, the Cochin Lemongrass Oil occupies the foremost place among the Indian essential oil exported to foreign countries.
Some Experiences with BHC and DDT IV. The Paddy Grasshopper-Hieroglyphus banian, Fb.
Authors:   Government Entomologist, Coimbatore 641003, S RAMACHANDRAN , S KANAKARAJ DAVID ,   Assitant Entomologist, Coimbatore 641003
Published: November 2023

The paddy grasshopper is one of the most destructive peste of this important food crop and its ravages are on record as early as 1888. Three species viz. Hieroglyphus banian, Fb., Hieroglyphus oryzivorus, Carl., and Hieroglyphus nigrorepletus, Bol., each having its own characteristic features and feeding habits have been observed in this country. Of these, Hieroylyphus nigrorepletus Bol. occurs both in short and full-winged forms and restricts its attention to dry crops cholam, maize, tenai and other lesser cereals and its zone of occurrence is limited to parts of the Ceded districts and Northern Circars. The other two species are specific pests of paddy. Of the two, Hieroglyphus oryzivorus, Carl., is mostly short-winged and occurs generally in the Northern Circars. Hieroglyphus, banian, Fb., on the other hand, possesses full-sized wings, has a wider distribution and the present article deals with this species only. A comprehensive account of these grasshoppers are already appeared in the "Control of Rice Grasshopper by Y. Ramachandra Rao and M. C. Cherian(Indian Farming -Vol. I-No. 9 and 10-1940); but a short resume is given belowto render this paper complete.
Proteína HER2: Farmacoterapia em pacientes portadores do câncer de mama.
Authors: Xavier Stephany Kennedy Martins , Nascimento Giovanna Gabrielle Gomes , Silva Maria Alicya , Macêdo Luísa Marques de , ALMEIDA MARIA ALICE FREITAS GUEDES DE
Published: November 2023

Introdução: O câncer de mama é um dos três cânceres mais comuns em todo o mundo. Casos de câncer de mama positivo para o receptor do fator de crescimento epidérmico humano 2 (HER2) representam aproxim