bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Strategic Interplay Between Ports, Sustainability and Spatial Competition: A Game Theoretic Approach
Authors: Younesi Mojdeh , Esmaeili Maryam
Published: March 2024

Ports are vital hubs balancing economic growth and sustainable development imperatives. This paper investigates the strategic competition between two Iranian ports pursuing multimodal and exclusive road freight transportation using sequential spatial game theory. Simulating three scenarios focused on distinct sustainability goals, the model analyzes pricing, subsidies and taxation impacts on ports’ profitability, market dynamics and advancement of sustainable policies. The multimodal port exhibits greater profitability and market dominance across all scenarios, underscoring its viability for supporting Iran’s sustainable growth. While subsidies and discounts promote environmentally friendly multimodal transport, taxation proves less effective for emissions mitigation, indicating a policy pivot is essential. The framework reveals how economic levers and government interventions could potentially optimize environmental performance, social welfare, and job creation in the port sector. By providing a novel sustainability perspective on spatial port competition, these findings offer valuable insights to guide policymaking and management globally. The model's strategic outlook allows evaluating outcomes of decisions and infrastructure interventions for sustainable freight transportation worldwide.
Application of Information and Communication Technology in Solar-Powered Community Micro-irrigation Project, Talwara, Hoshiarpur
Authors: Cutting Nikhil Gladwin , Siag Mukesh , Sharda Rakesh , Gupta O. P.
Published: March 2024

This study explored the application of ICT in a solar-powered community-based micro-irrigation project in Talwara, Hoshiarpur. The study aimed to develop a computer program and an Android application to facilitate equitable distribution and effective communication among farmers and project management. A computer program was developed to create an equitable water distribution schedule for the irrigation project. An Android application was designed to establish a robust communication network between farmers and project management. This platform enables real-time information sharing, enhancing coordination, and decision-making processes. The research findings demonstrate the positive impact of ICT adoption in the project region. After implementing the ICT-based system, significant improvements were observed in crop yields. Wheat, maize, and mustard yields increased by 31.38%, 38.90%, and 67.42%, respectively. Moreover, the project led to substantial increases in gross and net income per hectare, with increases of 37.99% and 81.41%, respectively. The integration of ICT tools in the micro-irrigation project facilitated efficient resource management, timely communication, and equitable distribution of water resources. These technological advancements resulted in substantial productivity gains, improved agricultural outcomes, and increased profitability for the participating farmers. The research outcomes highlight the potential of ICT to enhance agricultural practices, particularly in community-based micro-irrigation projects.
A Cognitive Network Architecture for Vehicle-to-Network (V2N) Communications over Smart Meters for URLLC]{A Cognitive Network Architecture for Vehicle-to-Network (V2N) Communications over Smart Meters for URLLC
Authors: Ahmed Shoaib , Khan Sayonto , Munasinghe Kumudu S. , Hossain Md Farhad
Published: March 2024

With the rapid advancement of smart city infrastructure, vehicle-to-network (V2N) communication has emerged as a crucial technology to enable intelligent transportation systems (ITS). The investigation of new methods to improve V2N communications is sparked by the growing need for high-speed and dependable communications in vehicular networks. To achieve ultra-reliable low latency communication (URLLC) for V2N scenarios, we propose a smart meter (SM)-based cognitive network (CN) architecture for V2N communications. Our scheme makes use of SMs' available underutilized time resources to let them serve as distributed access points (APs) for V2N communications to increase reliability and decrease latency. We propose and investigate two algorithms for efficiently associating vehicles with the appropriate SMs. Extensive simulations are carried out for comprehensive performance evaluation of our proposed architecture and algorithms under diverse system scenarios. Performance is investigated with particular emphasis on communication latency and reliability, which are also compared with the conventional base station (BS)-based V2N architecture for further validation. The results highlight the value of incorporating SMs into the current infrastructure and open the door for future ITSs to utilize more effective and dependable V2N communications.
Serendipity meets synergism: differential enantiomer activities of a RAD51-BRCA2 disruptor towards a more robust synthetic lethality in pancreatic cancer
Authors: Girotto Stefania , Masi Mirco , Poppi Laura , Previtali Viola , Nelson Shannon , Varignani Giulia , De Franco Francesca , Falchi Federico , Albanesi Ennio , Tedesco Daniele , Ciamarone Andrea , Myers Samuel , Martínez Jose Antonio Ortega , Bagnolini Greta , Farabegoli Fulvia , Stefano Giuseppina Di , Pellicciari Roberto , Walsh Naomi , Roberti Marinella , Cavalli Andrea
Published: March 2024

The innovative framework of a fully small molecule-induced synthetic lethality gained increasing attention for its promising application in the selective eradication of cancer cells. Disrupting the interaction between BRCA2 and RAD51, key players in DNA repair by homologous recombination (HR), represents an interesting option within the synthetic lethality paradigm. We previously showed that combining the PARP inhibitor (PARPi) olaparib with the BRCA2-RAD51 disruptor RS-35d, a racemic dihydroquinolone pyrazoline-derivative previously synthetized by us, was efficient in tackling pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). To deepen our knowledge on this approach, we investigated RS-35d mode of action by characterising the single contribution of the purified two enantiomers, R-35d and S-35d respectively. RS-35d racemate was unveiled to possess a built-in synthetic lethal profile, falling within the paradigm of “within-pathway synthetic lethality”. This opens the way for novel anticancer synthetic lethality strategies towards more robust personalised medicine approaches for unmet medical needs like BRCA-competent and PARP-resistant PDAC.
Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Novel Associations of Annexin A13 to Secretory and GAS2L2 with Mucous Otitis Media
Authors: Bizaki-Vallaskangas Argyro , Rämö Joel , Sliz Eeva , Kivekäs Ilkka , Willberg Tytti , Saarentaus Elmo , Tolppila-Salmi Sanna , FinnGen  , Dietz Aarno , Haapaniemi Teppo , Hytönen Vesa , Toivola Sari , Palotie Aarno , Mäkitie Antti , Kettunen Johannes
Published: March 2024

Purpose: To evaluate the genetics of chronic non-suppurative otitis media (OM).
Methods: We performed a genome-wide association study of 429,599 individuals included in the FinnGen study using three different case definitions: any type of chronic non-suppurative OM (7,034 cases), mucous chronic OM (5,953 cases), and secretory chronic OM (1,689 cases). Individuals without otitis media were used as controls (417,745 controls). We used immunohistochemistry of the murine middle ear to evaluate the expression of annexin A13.
Results: Four loci were significantly associated (p<1.7x10-8) with non-suppurative OM. Three out of the four association signals included missense variants in genes having a plausible role in otitis media pathobiology. In subtype-specific analyses, one novel locus, near ANXA13, was associated with secretory OM. Three loci (near TNFRSF13B, GAS2L2, and TBX1) were associated with mucous OM. Immunohistochemistry of the murine middle ear samples revealed expression of annexin A13 at the apical pole of the Eustachian tube’s epithelium as well as variable intensity in the secretory cells of the glandular structure in the proximity of the Eustachian tube.
Conclusions: We demonstrate that secretory and mucous OM have distinct and shared genetic associations. The association of GAS2L2 implies a connection with ciliary epithelium function and the pathogenesis of dysfunctional mucosa in mucous OM. The abundant expression of annexin A13 in the Eustachian tube epithelium, along with its implicated role in apical transport for the binding and transfer of phospholipids, indicates the role of annexin A13 and phospholipids in Eustachian tube dysfunction.
Digital Finance Infrastructure and Growth of Commercial Banking Firms in Nigeria
Authors: Iwedi Marshal
Published: March 2024

This study delves into the intricate relationship between digital finance infrastructure and the growth of commercial banking firms in Nigeria. Through a comprehensive analysis of various financial indicators and statistical tests, we offer critical insights into the dynamics of the Nigerian banking sector. The findings reveal a resilient and steadily growing banking industry, even in the face of economic challenges and the global COVID-19 pandemic. Key highlights include the exponential rise in digital infrastructure, exemplified by the proliferation of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), Point of Sale (POS) machines, and web banking accounts. These digital channels have significantly influenced the accessibility and convenience of banking services in Nigeria. Our analysis employs correlation, regression, and Granger causality tests to explore the intricate relationships between bank total assets and digital infrastructure components. While positive correlations between bank total assets and digital infrastructure components suggest a strong link between technological expansion and banking growth, the analysis reveals nuanced relationships. Particularly, the unexpected negative impact of ATMs on bank total assets warrants further investigation. The decline in the number of POS machines in 2022 poses questions about the factors contributing to this trend. Furthermore, while web banking accounts have grown significantly, their influence on bank total assets remains limited. Our findings emphasize the paramount importance of continued investments in digital finance infrastructure for the Nigerian banking sector's growth. However, they also underscore the need for a more profound understanding of the underlying drivers of these trends. This study offers valuable insights for policymakers, financial institutions, and researchers interested in fostering financial inclusion and optimizing digital banking services in Nigeria's ever-evolving financial landscape.
Structure in prime gaps
Authors: KAUNDA KAJANI
Published: March 2024

We define a Cayley Table T from the structure (J,+) based on a subset J of Z containing prime numbers and their arithmetic inverses, which we then use as a model of gaps between primes of the form palpha - 3. Using definitions of the relationships between primes and their gaps derived from T, we prove the existence of infinitely many pairs of primes, (pn, pn+m), such that (pn+m - pn) = (palpha - 3) where n, alpha >= 3 and m >= 1 and pn is the nth prime. Finally, we use this result to show the existence of infinitely many pairs of prime numbers with a gap of 2.
MSC Classification: 11N05 , 11B05
The effect of trait anger on depression from the perspective of age and gender—A moderated mediating effect with age as the moderating variable
Authors: han zhe
Published: March 2024

Background: Previous studies have shown that there is a positive correlation between anger and depression, which are usually in the form of "comorbid". However, the complex relationship mechanism of the interaction between anger and depression is rarely involved. Inspired by the traditional Chinese medicine theory of "anger beyond depression", this paper explores the formation mechanism of endogenous factors of trait anger and reactive factors of life events on depression and the influence of age and gender on the mechanism of depression.
Methods: In this study, 89 normal healthy subjects were randomly selected as the reference group, and 115 outpatients with depression were selected as the control group. The above variables were analyzed using the statistical software SPSS and PROCESS.
Results: It is concluded that trait anger has a significant complete mediating effect on depression with life events as a mediator(R12=0.05.F1=6.30;R22=0.13.F2=8.02) for the control group. On this basis, we will further explore the moderating effect of age on the above mediations and the gender differences in depression(R1^2=0.09.F1=3.56; R2^2=0.13.F2=8.02) to obtain new depression diagnoses, intervention paths and secondary prevention measures.
Conclusions: This study is as follows: (1) There is a significant and complete mediating effect of trait anger on depression with life events as mediating variables in the control group. On the other hand, there is no significant mediating effect on this relationship in the reference group. (2) There was a significant gender difference in depression in the reference group, but the gender difference in depression in the control group was not significant. (3) Age has a significant moderating effect on the end of the above mediating effect (trait anger to life events) in the control group. When the age value is greater than the critical value, it can significantly positively predict that age moderates the mediating effect with depression, but there is no significant correlation between age and depression in the reference group.
A statement of Public Significance: These conclusions explain the effects of gender on depression and age as a moderating variable in the mediating model, which provides a new perspective and thinking for the diagnosis and prevention of depression.
Prediction of COD in Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant using Artificial Neural Network
Authors: Mesutoğlu Özgül Çimen , Gök Oğuzhan
Published: March 2024

In this investigation, the modeling of the Aksaray industrial wastewater treatment plant was undertaken using artificial neural networks with various architectures in the Matlab software. The dataset utilized in this study was collected from the Aksaray wastewater treatment plant over a nine-month period through daily records. The treatment efficiency of the plant was assessed based on the output values of Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD). Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was applied to furnish input for the Artificial Neural Network (ANN). The model's performance was evaluated using the Mean Squared Error (MSE) and correlation coefficient (R2) parameters. The optimal architecture for the neural network model was determined through several trial and error iterations. According to the modeling results, the ANN exhibited a high predictive capability for plant performance, with a R2 reaching up to 0.9997 when comparing the observed and predicted output variables.
Priming of Coffea arabica seeds improves the germination quality and stimulates antioxidant system enzymes
Authors: Frota Giovana Janini , Santos Heloisa Oliveira dos , Tirelli Giovani Virgílio , Reale Ana Luiza , da Rosa Sttela Dellyzete Veiga Franco , Pereira Wilson Vicente Souza
Published: March 2024

Physiological conditioning is reported to result in faster and more uniform seedling emergence in the field and induces tolerance to environmental adversities. This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of physiological conditioning on Coffea arabica L. seeds and drying rates through germination tests and enzymatic activity. C. arabica seeds from Catuaí Amarelo, with water contents of 43, 35 and 12%, were conditioned with distilled water, cathodic and anodic water, ascorbic acid, and sodium nitroprusside. The efficiency of the treatments was analyzed through tests of germination, emergence, electrical conductivity, and seedling growth. The activities of the enzymes superoxide dismutase, catalase, and ascorbate peroxidase were also measured. No priming agent was found to improve germination on seeds dried up to 12% water content, as little or no differences were found for those at 43%, while either ascorbic acid or sodium nitroprusside effectively improved vigor on 35% water content seeds. Our results indicate that sodium nitroprusside or ascorbic acid can be used as molecules to improve coffee seed vigor
Effects of black sun shade nets and humidity levels on cassava growth for mini-cutting propagation
Authors: Minh Nguyen Van , Loc Nguyen Van
Published: March 2024

This research presents the effects of black sun shade nets and humidity levels on cassava growth for mini-cutting propagation. The experiments were split-plots design with three replicates where two net shade covering treatments: one with 100% coverage using black sun shade net and the other with no covering as control were assigned in main plots and three humidity levels: 65-70%, 70-75%, and 75-80% to sub-plots. Data on shoot emergence rate, numbers of shoots per stem cutting, plant height, number of leaves and shoot diameter were measured. The obtained results suggested that the combination of 50% covering with black sun shade nets and maintaining a humidity level of 70-75% is effective for cassava multiplication Our findings may help in further strategy for the application in cassava rapid propagation
Communication among animals and bioacoustics studies on bees.
Authors: ANNA TOMAŃSKA , PAWEŁ CHORBIŃSKI , MAŁGORZATA KLIMOWICZ-BODYS , PHILIP MILL
Published: March 2024

The communication of honey bees encompasses diverse forms, focusing on signals that resemble those in the learning process. Bioacoustics plays a crucial role in understanding this phenomenon, especially in the context of social insects, where communicative coding is complex and essential for survival. In this article, various aspects of bee communication are analyzed, examining both acoustics and other forms of information transmission. In the bee family, there are several communication mechanisms, such as the dance of bees, vibrations, buzzing, and singing. The dance communication of honey bees, based on dance movements, dates back as far as 40 million years, making it older than human language. This form of communication is linked to environmental needs and determines the survival of bees. Signals from queen bees are associated with reproductive needs within the colony, and other individuals exhibit diverse sound characteristics. Different species of bees utilize various aspects of the environment for communication, including gravity and the position of the sun. The precision of transmitted signals may depend on the distance to a food source or potential threat. Sounds emitted by bees serve diverse functions, such as deterring predators or recruiting other individuals for food collection. Modern technologies, especially bioacoustics, enable more precise studies of bee communication. Advanced methods of vibrational spectrum analysis even allow the prediction of swarming with high effectiveness, which can be particularly useful in beekeeping practices. Studies on the bioacoustic hive, utilizing stereo microphones and soundproofing, indicate the potential of these technologies for a better understanding of bee communication in natural conditions. However, many aspects of bee communication still require more detailed research, such as the role of honey-filled cells in transmitting vibrations, necessitating the use of precise tools and technologies. The bioacoustic hive project, based on traditional bee frames, provides new insights into bee communication, especially concerning sounds generated during bee collisions within the hive. Conclusions from bioacoustic studies have significant practical potential in apiculture. The use of stereo microphones and soundproofing improves the perception and assessment of acoustic phenomena within the hive. Prospects for utilizing sound recorders for continuous monitoring of life inside the hive, and the assessment of zoo-hygienic conditions, underscore the growing importance of bioacoustics in beekeeping practices. These discoveries open new perspectives for research into the social life of these crucial insect species and their conservation.
European Union Foreign Policy
Authors: Barros de Albuquerque Rodrigo , Brandão Christian
Published: March 2024

This article examines the voting patterns of Nordic countries and the Netherlands in the UNGA, highlighting their longstanding alignment. Notably, Norway and Iceland are not part of theEuropean Union, which has been enhancing its foreign policy coherence since 1993. The central focus is to investigate if this integration has led to a divergence between EU member states and non-members. By calculating the voting cohesion rate among these countries in the UNGA from 1993 to 2021, the article found no significant variation in the cohesion rate, suggesting that European integration has not ended their historic alignment.
SOME NEW PROOFS OF BAI JUYI’S POETRY AND PROSE IN BAI’S CORPUS PRINTED BY NAWA DOUEN IN JAPAN
Authors:   China University of Mining and Technology, Wen Yanrong
Published: March 2024

Japan has preserved many editions of Bai’s Corpus printed by Nawa Douen, which were proofread by ancient manuscripts in the early days of Edo, ncluding the proofread editions by Hayasi Razan in the Tokyo National Museum, by Tenkai in the Sonkeikaku bunko, by Housa bunko, and the editions of Waseda University, of Imperial Palace, and of Daito Bunka University. The proofreading of these ancient manuscripts can supplement and correct the friendship relationship between Bai Juyi and Han Yu, Yuan Zhen, Liu Sheng and Li Weijian. It can reproduce the original connotation of Bai Juyi’s poetry and prose, which has important reference value for the study of the stylistic evolution of the Tang Dynasty. It can also confirm the conjectures of later revisers, by way of correcting the wrong articles in Bai Juyi’s works, and help to understand some self-annotations that were not passed down from the past.
THE GAINS AND LOSSES OF N. A. ORLOVA’S TRANSLATION AND ANNOTATION OF BAI JUYI’S QUATRAINS
Authors:   Tianjin Normal University, Li Yijin
Published: March 2024

In 2017, N. A. Orlova, a sinologist at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, published Bai Juyi: One Hundred Jue-ju Poems. On the one hand, according to the requirements of modern translation science, the book, based on the original text, combined with the historical and cultural background of ancient China and philosophical and religious concepts, refined the translation words and corrected some mistakes of her predecessors. On the other hand, it suits the mainstream tradition of Russian poetry and greatly improves the artistry of translation. However, there are some flaws in Orlova’s translation, such as over interpretation and improper interpretation, which need the joint efforts of Chinese and Russian literary translators to further improve.
DO THEY UNDERSTAND, FALL IN LOVE OR MEET OCCASIONALLY? TWO WAYS OF ADAPTATION OF PIPA XING BY OPERA
Authors:   (Nanjing University, Miao Huaiming
Published: March 2024

It is now known that there are seven opera works adapted from Bai Juyi’s poem Pipa xing. Although the story of Pipa woman is not recorded in historical books and it is difficult to distinguish the true from the false, Pipa Xing still provides good story materials for opera creation. The story of Pipa Xing, which is adapted from opera, can be divided into two types: one is the reunion of lovers, and the other is the lamentation of life experience. There is a key plot difference between the two types of stories, that is, whether Bai Juyi knew the pipa girl before they met. The judgment of these two types of stories depends on the perspective of observation.
BAI JUYI AND MID-TANG CONFUCIAN REFORMATION
Authors:   Nanjing University, Xu Xingwu
Published: March 2024

It is widely believed in the academic circles that the the cardinal drive behind Confucianism’s revival during Mid-Tang’s cultural transformation was the “Ancient-Style Prose Movement” led by Han Yu. Meanwhile, the “New Yuefu Movement” advocated by Bai Juyi is also and expansion of this very “Ancient-Style Prose Movement”. If we re-examine Bai Juyi’s propositions concerning poetry and his own verses, we can find that he highly praised the radition of Confucian poetical education and imitated this canon in his works. Combining studies over Confucian Classics and literature, Bai Juyi reinvented the Confucian theory of human nature and emotion. His emphasis on “Yi Lei” (rhetoric rules and types of poetry) and “Shi Shi” (current affairs) as well as expressions of social and cultural sentiments in poetry, enriched the connotation of “Liu Yi” (Six Formations) in studies over The Book of Songs. And his thoughts do bear the characteristics of Mid- Tang Confucianism Reform.
THE MANUSCRIPT CULTURE OF CONFUCIANISM AND BUDDHISM IN THE WEI, JIN, NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN DYNASTIES, SUI AND TANG CHINA
Authors:   Nanjing University, Tong Ling
Published: March 2024

The Medieval China is a “Manuscript era”. The four divisions of Jing, Shi, Zi, Ji, and the documents of Buddhism and Taoism, all have to be considered based on this general background. For the first part of this paper, the keyword used in the comparison with “Buddhism” in the Medieval China is “Confucianism” rather than “Confucian classics”. Then, the concept and classification of Jiyi (collection of the lost parts of classics) are explained. The second part, starting from the newly published Lunyu Yi shu in Japan in 2020 and integrating with Jiang Zhou yi shulunjia yi ji and other manuscripts, is to analyze some Buddhist factors in the study of Confucianism Yi shu. The third part, from the East Asian Civilization sphere, explores the academic significance of Chinese Buddhism under the perspective of the integration of the Three teachings in the Middle Ages. Special attention will be paid to the Japanese written Guketsu getensho, and how the text form absorbed the Confucian thought will be analyzed. Through these cases, a preliminary conclusion about the relationship between the manuscript culture of Confucianism and Buddhism in the medieval China will be made.
LU XUN’S VIEWS ON THE CULTURE OF THE “GREAT MODERN” FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF CULTURAL INTEGRATION
Authors:   Shaanxi Normal University, Li Jikai
Published: March 2024

Lu Xun is a cultural giant standing in the cultural field of “post ancient” China’s “great modern”, and is “the soul of modern Chinese nation”. In the period of “post ancient” historical transformation, he created and formed the “great modern” cultural view through the cultural running in of ancient, modern, Chinese and foreign cultures. His understanding of culture has the following features: one should see changes from antiquity to modernity, the greatness of chinese and foreign, and the feelings of people, besides, it should become stronger, thanks to changes, openness to the world and great love. All this clearly shows that the direction of “the new Chinese culture nation”, which Lu Xun represented. People who devote themselves to Lu Xun’s research have found a very rich cultural thought and spirit from the cultural crystallization he created. They can’t help but praise it as “Encyclopedia” and regard the corresponding research as “Lu Xue (Learning of Lu Xun)”. The prosperity of “Lu Xue” is closely related to the Chinese people’s pursuit of “great modern culture”. Lu Xun, an individual of ideology and culture, accepted and created the ancient and modern cultural and ideological resources he came into contact with, and formed his own cultural thoughts through creative running in and integration. A single cultural resource can’t make Lu Xun. Understanding Lu Xun with linear thinking or opposite thinking will inevitably lead to discrepancy. It is the meeting and running in of various cultures that made Lu Xun complete, and thus made it possible for “Chinese Lu Xun” to go to the world.
THE FIRST TRANSLATIONS OF EDGAR ALLAN POE’S DETECTIVE PROSE IN CHINA IN THE BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Mitkina Evgenia
Published: March 2024

The work of the American writer of the first half of the 19th century, Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), has been studied and studied for about two hundred years, it was so deep, in many ways innovative. It is he who is considered the ancestor of the detective genre. However, in China, the first detective work translated into Chinese was not the works of Edgar Allan Poe, but of a later writer — Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930). The first translation of the story by E. A. Poe was made in 1905 by the writer and translator Zhou Zuoren. A surge of interest in the work of Edgar Allan Poe occurred in the 20–30s of the 20th century, both individual stories and entire collections of his works are published one after another. In the 40s, the interest of readers and publishers in the works of E. A. Poe gradually decreases. One of the most popular stories were The Tell-Tale Heart, which was published in different translations, and The Gold Bug.
ON THE CONTEXTUAL ADAPTATION FEATURE IN CHINESE TRANSLATION OF RUSSIAN AND SOVIET LITERATURE DURING THE ANTI-JAPANESE WAR
Authors:   Heilongjiang University, Guan Xiujuan
Published: March 2024

Translation activities during the Anti-Japanese War were done in particular contexts, greatly influenced by the social and historical background at that time. Combining the quantitative and qualitative research, this article deeply investigates the contextual adaptation rules in Chinese translation of wartime Russian and Soviet Literature based on Russian-Chinese parallel corpus. It analyses the ordinary people vernacular-focused variation mechanism of intra-linguistic context, the reconstruction mechanism of situational context with the great tension of Anti-Japanese War social background, and also the assimilation mechanism of cultural context under the special requirements of wartime culture. Historical experience can help inspire and enlighten our country’s current translation practice.
LITERATURE TRANSPLANTATION OF TYPOLOGY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF YUAN MEI’S AND G. R. DERZHAVIN’S NATURE POEMS
Authors:   Sichuan University, Liu Yading
Published: March 2024

The application of typology to linguistic research has obtained abundance production in China, Britain and the United States, but there are no examples of its application in Chinese and English literature studies, except for some cases of comparative literature studies in the Soviet Union. This paper compares the nature poems of Chinese poet Yuan Mei and Russian poet Derzhavin in the 18th century from three levels: concept, imagery and texture. From the conceptual level, Yuan Mei (the subjectivity) keeps close contact with nature (the objectivity) without the help of God as an intermediary, while Derzhavin creates the trinity of man, god and nature. From the level of imagery, Yuan Mei is fonder of static description, and Derzhavin is more interested in tracking the dynamic process of nature. From the textural level, the third person description of the objective “speaker” in Yuan Mei’s poems is more frequent, while the “speaker’s” participation in Derzhavin’s poems is more noticeable. This paper also describes a method of making a mesoscopic and macroscopic comparative study of different countries’ literature by means of typology.
LITERARY TRADITION IN CONTEMPORARY CONTEXT: PEACH BLOSSOM SPRING AND DREAM JOURNEY IN SOUTH KOREAN LITERATURE
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Guryeva Anastasia
Published: March 2024

The paper deals with contemporary representations of two classical plot models: Peach Blossom Spring (武陵桃源) and Dream Journey (夢遊錄) originated in Chinese literature tradition and were peculiarly developed in pre-modern Korean literature. The paper discusses their representations in South Korean poetry and prose. The analysis shows, that Peach Blossom Spring as a social utopia enters Korean literature both in an ironical context and as an opposition to the city life preoccupied with everyday vanity. The majority cases is when it serves the base for contemporary stories of an ideal place quest with the protagonist realizing the false character of the ideal. The case of the reversed usage of the Dream Journey plot in the existential story The Journey to Mujun by Kim Seung-ok has been analysed by the A. F. Trotsevich. The paper will render another case with a lost opportunity to wake up after the realization of mistakes. The paper bases on the works of widely known South Korean writers/poets as Choe In-ho, Jeong Hyon-jong, Ha Il-ji and others making the conclusion on the main transformational trends in the plot models.
GLOSSARY DROPLETS OF NECTAR BY THE BURYAT SCHOLAR RINCHEN NOMTOEV: UNKNOWN SOURCE IN CLASSICAL MONGOLIAN WRITING
Authors:   Institute for Mongolian Studies, Buddhology and Tibetology of the Siberian Branch of the RAS, Tushinov Bair , Garmaeva Snezhana ,   Institute for Mongolian Studies, Buddhology and Tibetology of the Siberian Branch of the RAS, Van Irina ,   Institute for Mongolian Studies, Buddhology and Tibetology of the Siberian Branch of the RAS
Published: March 2024

The article is devoted to Rinchen Nomtoev’s previously unexplored work in the Old Mongolian script — a small glossary to his own commentary on the nitishastra by the ancient Indian philosopher Nagarjuna A Drop That Feeds People. Rinchen Nomtoev was the abbot of a Buddhist temple and was engaged in enlightenment of the Buryat people, publishing dictionaries, commentaries on Buddhist texts. The glossary discussed in the article was intended for ordinary laymen and was written to clarify terms that are difficult to understand. R. Nomtoev transfers complex terms in tracing paper to the Buryat-Mongolian script from Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese.
Reactive media constructed wetland for phosphorus removal: assessing the opportunity and challenges
Authors: Murujew Olga , Le Corre Kristell , Wilson Andrea , Bajón Fernández Yadira , Vale Peter , Jefferson Bruce , Pidou Marc
Published: March 2024

Reactive media present an alternative to gravel in constructed wetlands and have the potential to sustainably and efficiently remove phosphorus from wastewater. In this study, a full-scale steel slag wetland has been operated for its whole lifecycle at which 1.39 mg P/g media were retained. During its lifecycle, this wetland met strict consents below 0.5 mg P/L for the first 6 months and was operated for 266 and 353 days before the effluent phosphorus concentration rose above the typical consents of 1 and 2 mg P/L, respectively. A detailed analysis of the system demonstrated that the performance was directly associated with the release of materials from the media into the water which in turn affected other critical parameters such as pH. Further analysis of the media suggested that greater understanding was needed concerning the role of carbonates and in particular calcite if steel slag is to be effectively managed for use on constructed wetlands. Importantly, controlled release of calcium oxide from the media surface is required by managing the concerns of pH and vanadium release.
Spatiotemporal analysis of precipitation variability based on entropy over Iran
Authors: Darand Mohammad , Pazhoh Farshad
Published: March 2024

This study was conducted to identify variability in precipitation entropy and specify the water resource zones of Iran. Precipitation data with a spatial resolution of 0.25° during the period from 01/01/1962 to 31/12/2019 were used. For the investigation of variability in precipitation entropy over Iran, two indices were applied: entropy and disorder. The results demonstrated that the maximum occurred at the Caspian coasts and the minimum observed at the southern coasts of Iran. Most areas over the country have encountered negative trends in the entropy index. The rates of the entropy index have decreased, and the mean rate of the disorder index has increased. An analysis of variability in the extension of water resource zones in terms of the entropy index demonstrated that Iran could be divided into four zones: abundant and permanent; deficient and permanent; deficient and concentrate; and abundant and concentrate. After 1998, the abundant, permanent zone in the northern, high-altitude half of the country, the abundant, concentrated zone in the southwest, and the zone with deficient and permanent precipitation in the northern half of the central parts have become less extensive, while the zone with deficient and concentrate precipitation has become more extensive toward the northern latitudes.
Assessing the consequences of climate variability in the Wadi Saida watershed, Northwestern Algeria
Authors: Dahmani Meriem Nadia , Baba-Hamed Kamila , Bouanani Abderrazak
Published: March 2024

North Africa is identified as one of the most susceptible regions to the impacts of climate change. With potential consequences for food security, water supply, and extreme weather events, understanding climate variability is of paramount importance. This study delves into the Wadi Saida watershed in the Algerian highlands, a region vulnerable to such changes. The study employs a set of data and analytical tools to assess climate variability in the Wadi Saida watershed. These methods include the standardized precipitation index (SPI), climate moisture index (CMI), the Pettitt test, Bayesian modeling using the LEE and HEGHINIAN methods, and Hubert segmentation. Additionally, statistical tests for rupture detection are applied to identify abrupt changes in the climate data. The application of these methods and statistical tests has yielded noteworthy findings. Firstly, the study highlights climate variability characterized by alternating wet and dry periods. This fluctuation in precipitation and moisture conditions underscores the dynamic nature of the region's climate. Secondly, the study has successfully detected critical rupture points, particularly in the years 2002, 2005, and 2007. These years signify significant shifts in climate patterns and potentially hold the key to understanding the impacts on water resources and environmental stability in the region.
Current Challenges and Opportunities for Advanced Nursing Education in The
United Arab Emirates
Authors: Salgado Arnel Bañaga , Kumardhas Vijaya
Published: March 2024

The impact of the pandemic has shed light on the roles of nursing worldwide, as nurses who served in the frontline were affected severely and
significantly at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most nurses bravely and courageously faced dangers, even death, to help patients confined in
various healthcare facilities. Eventually, the nursing profession emerged victorious after the healthcare system worldwide was brought to its knees,
almost collapsing the entire healthcare system in some countries, especially in Europe. As a part of countermeasures, all schools were forced to
close and reinvent themselves in educating students using the available technologies, internet, occasional volunteer exposure, and work in
government hospitals. The RAK College of Nursing (RAKCON) followed its actual schedule using all the university's resources, including online
examinations, Zoom, and Google Meet. At first, it looked like the quality of education, especially at the graduate level, was compromised. Still, the
students eventually became creative as they would do online research, meetings, and advising. The thesis defense was conducted online for at least
two consecutive years, i.e., 2020 and 2021. Yet, it does not show that the quality of the thesis output by the students is inferior. They improved as
students were obliged to keep track of the subject matter they chose to work on. As technology advances, the college is adjusting and looking for
opportunities everywhere, like expanding markets outside the UAE, improving alumni involvement and support, and its plan to initiate and open
doctoral nursing programs. RAKCON continuously believes that it can help develop innovation in the nursing and midwifery practice in the
country as it hopes to produce one nurse in every Emirati family.
Anti-Tumor Activity of Indole: A Review
Authors: Mohamed Momen R.F. , Shoman Mai E. , Ali Taha F. S. , Abuo-Rahma Gamal El-Din A.
Published: March 2024

:

Generally, heterocyclic compounds are included in a large class of pharmacologically
active compounds. The indole scaffold in this category is widely distributed in nature and present
in many active compounds, especially anti-cancer agents. Due to its unique physicochemical and
biological properties, the indole platform has been considered a favorable scaffold in anti-cancer
drug design and development. Various indole compounds (synthetic, semisynthetic, and natural)
show remarkable anti-proliferative activity. According to the recent literature, this review describes
the role of indole scaffolds as anti-cancer agents. Indole was reported to induce anti-tumor activity
through multiple mechanisms, for example, Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors (EGFR), histone
deacetylase (HDAC), kinase, DNA-topoisomerases, and tubulin inhibition. The current review
focuses on some indole compounds with amazing effects against different types of cancers as there
are too many FDA-approved drugs, for example, osimertinib, alectinib, and anlotinib in NSCLC
treatment, panobinostat in multiple myeloma, midostaurin in acute myeloid leukemia treatment,
etc. Moreover, several compounds are still in clinical trials to treat different cancer types. Additionally, there are some oxindole derivatives with potent inhibition against different types of tumors, such as ovarian cancer, colorectal cancer, and prostate cancer. Different series of oxindoles
are promising and recommended for further studies due to their remarkable inhibition of tumor
cells. Accordingly, the collection of data on a pharmacologically significant motif might aid researchers in further employing indoles in developing novel anti-cancer drugs with potentially fewer
side effects and higher potency against this rapidly spreading disease.
Associations of Patients with Pericardial Effusion Secondary to
Light-Chain or Transthyretin Amyloidosis- A Systematic Review
Authors: Javed Nismat , Singh Kirit , Shirah Justin , Vittorio Timothy J.
Published: March 2024

Background:

Pericardial effusion is associated with amyloidosis, specifically amyloid
light chain (AL) and transthyretin (ATTR) subtypes. However, the patients might present with different
clinical symptoms.

Objective:

To determine the characteristics and associations of patients with pericardial effusion owing
to either AL or ATTR amyloidosis.

Methods:

This study reviewed 26 studies from databases such as PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science,
Google Scholar and CINAHL databases after protocol registration. The data were analyzed in IBM
SPSS 21. Many statistical tests, such as Student t- and the Mann-Whitney U tests, were used. Multivariate
logistic regression analysis was also performed. A p-value<.05 was considered significant.

Results:

A total of 531 patients with pericardial effusion secondary to amyloidosis were included.
The mean age was 58.4±24.5 years. Most of the patients were male (72.9%). Common co-morbid conditions
included hypertension (16.8%) and active smoking (12.9%). The most common time from symptom
onset to the clinical presentation was less than 1 week (45%). ATTR amyloidosis was more common
in older patients (p<.05). Abdominal and chest discomfort were commonly associated with AL
and ATTR amyloidosis, respectively (p<.05). Patients with AL amyloidosis had a higher association
with interventricular septal thickening and increased posterior wall thickness (p<.05). First-degree atrioventricular
block, left bundle branch block (LBBB), and atrial fibrillation (AF) were more associated
with ATTR amyloidosis (p<.05).

Conclusion:

Pericardial effusion in patients with AL amyloidosis was associated with hypertrophic
remodeling, while conduction abnormalities were associated with ATTR amyloidosis.
Quantitative Comparison of Liver Volume, Proton Density Fat Fraction, and
Time Burden between Automatic Whole Liver Segmentation and Manual
Sampling MRI Strategies for Diagnosing Metabolic Dysfunction-associated
Steatotic Liver Disease in Obese Patients
Authors: Cao Di , Yang Yifan , Li Mengyi , Liu Yang , Yang Dawei , Xu Hui , Lv Han , Zhang Zhongtao , Zhang Peng , Jia Xibin , Yang Zhenghan
Published: March 2024

Background::

The performance of automatic liver segmentation and manual sampling MRI strategies needs be compared to determine interchangeability.

Objective::

To compare automatic liver segmentation and manual sampling strategies (manual whole liver segmentation and standardized manual region of
interest) for performance in quantifying liver volume and MRI-proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF), identifying steatosis grade, and time
burden.

Methods::

Fifty patients with obesity who underwent liver biopsy and MRI between December 2017 and November 2018 were included. Sampling strategies
included automatic and manual whole liver segmentation and 4 and 9 large regions of interest. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC),
Bland–Altman, linear regression, receiver operating characteristic curve, and Pearson correlation analyses were performed.

Results::

Automatic whole liver segmentation liver volume and manual whole liver segmentation liver volume showed excellent agreement (ICC=0.97),
high correlation (R2=0.96), and low bias (3.7%, 95% limits of agreement, -4.8%, 12.2%) in liver volume. There was the best agreement
(ICC=0.99), highest correlation (R2=1.00), and minimum bias (0.84%, 95% limits of agreement, -0.20%, 1.89%) between automated whole liver
segmentation MRI-PDFF and manual whole liver segmentation MRI-PDFF. There was no difference of each paired comparison of receiver
operating characteristic curves for detecting steatosis (P=0.07–1.00). The minimum time burden for automatic whole liver segmentation was 0.32 s
(0.32–0.33 s).

Conclusion::

Automatic measurement has similar effects to manual measurement in quantifying liver volume, MRI-PDFF, and detecting steatosis. Time burden
of automatic whole liver segmentation is minimal among all sampling strategies. Manual measurement can be replaced by automatic measurement
to improve quantitative efficiency.
Hepatic Portal Venous Gas Associated with Acute Upper Gastrointestinal
Hemorrhage: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Wang Chun , Li Yuanyuan , Yin Yunxiang , Xi Cheng , Su Meixian
Published: March 2024

Background::

Hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) is very rare; it is associated with multiple gastrointestinal etiologies, with pathophysiology not yet fully
understood. It is characteristically fast-progressing and has a high mortality rate. Treatment choice depends on the etiology, including conservative
and surgical management.

Case Presentation::

We report an adult patient (less than 25 years old) of HPVG combined with acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage, in which massive gas in the
hepatic portal vein system by computed tomography of the abdomen was rapidly dissipated by nasogastric decompression conservative
management.

Conclusion::

Nasogastric decompression can be an effective treatment approach for HPVG when timely surgical treatment is not required.