bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A comparative investigation on the surface and physicochemical properties of organobimetallic thiocyanate complexes of Cadmium, Zinc, Mercury and Manganese
Authors: Cynthia Sundararaj , Muthupandi Sankar , Ramalingam Gopal , Sathiyamurthy Subbarayan , Slimani Yassine , Almessiere Munirah A. , Baykal Abdulhadi , Jaganathan Saravana Kumar , Arularasu Markasagayam Visagamani , Khan Anish , Ayyar Manikandan
Published: May 2024

The single crystals of bimetallic thiocyanate ligands, namely manganese cadmium thiocyanate (MCTC), zinc cadmium thiocyanate (ZCTC), manganese mercury thiocyanate dimethylsulphoxide (MMTD), and cadmium mercury thiocyanate dimethylsulphoxide (CMTD), are cultivated through the utilization of slow solvent evaporation and gradual cooling methodologies. Through the utilization of optical microscopic techniques such as field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and epifluorescence, a state-of-the-art methodology extensively employed in the realms of biochemical, medical, and chemical research, we delve into the examination of growth mechanisms and surface topographies. It is additionally employed in LED, fluorescent, and various other luminous sources. The FESEM analysis of MCTC elucidates the manifestation of an extended dendritic growth pattern, which arises from the oscillation of the Mn and Cd metal ligands when connected by thiocyanate (SCN) bridges. The presence of three notable mounds exhibiting cavities within the multi-component thin film coating (MCTC) has been duly ascertained through the utilization of atomic force microscopy (AFM) imagery. The analysis of the histogram unveiled that the average diameter exhibited an augmentation concomitant with the alteration in the breadth of the distribution throughout the process of growth.
Análisis de simetría en la transmisión de precios de mercado del frijol negro en México: casos Zacatecas y Ciudad de México
Authors: González Andrade Salvador , Aguilar López Antonio
Published: May 2024

En México, el frijol (Phaseolus vulgaris) juega un papel preponderante como fuente de proteína vegetal de bajo costo. Entre las variedades disponibles domésticamente, el frijol negro representa una gran proporción del total del consumo de esta legumbre. El presente artículo analiza la simetría en la transmisión de precios del frijol negro bola en los casos de Zacatecas (principal productor) y Ciudad de México (principal centro de consumo). El análisis se realizó usando dos series de tiempo que abarcan desde agosto de 2005 hasta septiembre de 2023. Dos pruebas estadísticas indican la presencia de cointegración entre los precios, mientras que los resultados de modelos autorregresivos de umbrales (TAR, por sus siglas en inglés) y de impulso (MTAR) sugieren simetría en la velocidad de ajuste entre los precios en una relación de equilibrio de largo plazo. La elasticidad de la transmisión de precios de Zacatecas a Ciudad de México se estimó en 0.8627%, ceteris paribus.
Phase Delays between Mouse Globus Pallidus Neurons Entrained by Common Oscillatory Drive Arise from Their Intrinsic Properties, Not Their Coupling
Authors: Olivares Erick , Wilson Charles J. , Goldberg Joshua A.
Published: May 2024

A hallmark of Parkinson's disease is the appearance of correlated oscillatory discharge throughout the cortico-basal ganglia (BG) circuits. In the primate globus pallidus (GP), where the discharge of GP neurons is normally uncorrelated, pairs of GP neurons exhibit oscillatory spike correlations with a broad distribution of pairwise phase delays in experimental parkinsonism. The transition to oscillatory correlations is thought to indicate the collapse of the normally segregated information channels traversing the BG. The large phase delays are thought to reflect pathological changes in synaptic connectivity in the BG. Here we study the structure and phase delays of spike correlations measured from neurons in the mouse external GP (GPe) subjected to identical 1–100 Hz sinusoidal drive but recorded in separate experiments. First, we found that spectral modes of a GPe neuron's empirical instantaneous phase response curve (iPRC) elucidate at what phases of the oscillatory drive the GPe neuron locks when it is entrained and the distribution of phases at which it spikes when it is not. Then, we show that in this case the pairwise spike cross-correlation equals the cross-correlation function of these spike phase distributions. Finally, we show that the distribution of GPe phase delays arises from the diversity of iPRCs and is broadened when the neurons become entrained. Modeling GPe networks with realistic intranuclear connectivity demonstrates that the connectivity decorrelates GPe neurons without affecting phase delays. Thus, common oscillatory input gives rise to GPe correlations whose structure and pairwise phase delays reflect their intrinsic properties captured by their iPRCs.
Paradoxical Boosting of Weak and Strong Spatial Memories by Hippocampal Dopamine Uncaging
Authors: Velazquez-Delgado Cintia , Perez-Becerra Job , Calderon Vladimir , Hernandez-Ortiz Eduardo , Bermudez-Rattoni Federico , Carrillo-Reid Luis
Published: May 2024

The ability to remember changes in the surroundings is fundamental for daily life. It has been proposed that novel events producing dopamine release in the hippocampal CA1 region could modulate spatial memory formation. However, the role of hippocampal dopamine increase on weak or strong spatial memories remains unclear. We show that male mice exploring two objects located in a familiar environment for 5 min created a short-term memory (weak) that cannot be retrieved 1 d later, whereas 10 min exploration created a long-term memory (strong) that can be retrieved 1 d later. Remarkably, hippocampal dopamine elevation during the encoding of weak object location memories (OLMs) allowed their retrieval 1 d later but dopamine elevation during the encoding of strong OLMs promoted the preference for a familiar object location over a novel object location after 24 h. Moreover, dopamine uncaging after the encoding of OLMs did not have effect on weak memories whereas on strong memories diminished the exploration of the novel object location. Additionally, hippocampal dopamine elevation during the retrieval of OLMs did not allow the recovery of weak memories and did not affect the retrieval of strong memory traces. Finally, dopamine elevation increased hippocampal theta oscillations, indicating that dopamine promotes the recurrent activation of specific groups of neurons. Our experiments demonstrate that hippocampal dopaminergic modulation during the encoding of OLMs depends on memory strength indicating that hyperdopaminergic levels that enhance weak experiences could compromise the normal storage of strong memories.
Altered Hippocampal Activation in Seizure-ProneCACNA2D2Knock-out Mice
Authors: Danis Alyssa B. , Gallagher Ashlynn A. , Anderson Ashley N. , Isakharov Arielle , Beeson Kathleen A. , Schnell Eric
Published: May 2024

The voltage-gated calcium channel subunit α2δ-2 controls calcium-dependent signaling in neurons, and loss of this subunit causes epilepsy in both mice and humans. To determine whether mice without α2δ-2 demonstrate hippocampal activation or histopathological changes associated with seizure activity, we measured expression of the activity-dependent gene c-fosand various histopathological correlates of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) in hippocampal tissue from wild-type (WT) and α2δ-2 knock-out (CACNA2D2KO) mice using immunohistochemical staining and confocal microscopy. Both genotypes demonstrated similarly sparse c-fosandΔFosBexpressions within the hippocampal dentate granule cell layer (GCL) at baseline, consistent with no difference in basal activity of granule cells between genotypes. Surprisingly, when mice were assayed 1 h after handling-associated convulsions, KO mice had fewer c-fos-positive cells but dramatically increasedΔFosBexpression in the dentate gyrus compared with WT mice. After administration of a subthreshold pentylenetetrazol dose, however, KO mice dentate had significantly more c-fosexpression compared with WT mice. Other histopathological markers of TLE in these mice, including markers of neurogenesis, glial activation, and mossy fiber sprouting, were similar between WT and KO mice, apart from a small but statistically significant increase in hilar mossy cell density, opposite to what is typically found in mice with TLE. This suggests that the differences in seizure-associated dentate gyrus function in the absence of α2δ-2 protein are likely due to altered functional properties of the network without associated structural changes in the hippocampus at the typical age of seizure onset.
La nueva jurisdicción agraria: campesinos y una reflexión sobre la teoría actual de los sujetos procesales
Authors: Navajas Barrera Diego Alain , Pineda Ravelo Juan Felipe , Brito Mendoza María Camila , Mariño Buitrago Andrés Mauricio , Aparicio González Diego Felipe , Aparicio González Diego Felipe
Published: May 2024

Este artículo presenta un análisis crítico frente a la creación de la jurisdicción agraria en Colombia y la incidencia que la declaración del campesino como sujeto de especial protección constitucional tendrá en la práctica sustancial y procesal de esta nueva jurisdicción. Para ello, se revisará la suficiencia de la teoría de los sujetos procesales según el artículo 53 y siguientes del Código General del Proceso, respecto a qué tan efectiva resulta para resolver controversias surgidas de las particularidades del proceso declarativo agrario en cuanto a sostenibilidad ambiental y procesal, y de garantías fundamentales como el debido proceso y el acceso a la justicia. Finalmente se reflexiona sobre el reto que esto representará para los jueces de la precitada jurisdicción.
Re-understanding the In-plane Hygro-expansion of Freely and Restrained Dried Paper Handsheets
Authors:   Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Vonk Niels , Peerlings Ron ,   Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Geers Marc ,   Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Hoefnagels Johan ,   Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Published: May 2024

The larger hygro-expansivity of freely compared to restrained dried handsheets has been intensively studied during the past decades. To investigate the role of the fibers forming the sheets on this complex phenomenon, in this work, the hygro-expansivity of fibers picked from freely and restrained dried handsheets is characterized. To do so, a versatile, highly accurate, fiber hygro-expansion methodology based on Global Digital Height Correlation is proposed, which enables identification of the transient full-field hygro expansivity of single paper fibers. It was found that the longitudinal, transverse and shear hygro-expansivity of fibers picked from freely dried handsheets is significantly larger than fibers picked from the restrained dried handsheet. Furthermore, a restrained dried fiber can yield the hygroexpansivity of a freely dried fiber after being subjected to a sufficiently long wetting period, implying that the moisture-induced release of dried-in strain drives the hygro-expansivity differences. Finally, the sheet-scale hygro-expansivity is comparable to longitudinal fiber hygro-expansivity for both handsheet types. The presented results are of key importance for understanding the paper hygromechanics and improve their applicability.
Mesoscale Water Wetting of Low-Density Fibrous Structures: Experimentation and Simulation
Authors:   Miami University, Department of Chemical, Paper and Biomedical Engineering, Keller D. S. , Abedsoltan H. ,   Miami University, Department of Chemical, Paper and Biomedical Engineering, Reid J. ,   Miami University, Department of Chemical, Paper and Biomedical Engineering, Yin L. ,   Beckman Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Published: May 2024

This paper describes the investigation of the water absorption behavior of low density, fibrous kitchen towels at dimensions from 10-3 mm to 102 mm. The investigation involved both the experimental observation of radial wetting from a point source and the numerical simulation of the wetting using X-ray 3D microscopic data sets obtained from the same set of towel papers that were representative of conventional and premium products. The overarching aim was to examine the validity of the simulation, based on fundamental surface energetics of the condensed phases, in predicting the local flow patterns that are dependent on various structural features found in retail kitchen towel products. This study explored the relationships between local structural properties, including thickness, grammage, apparent density and out of plane deformation. Experimental results examined the local flow velocity in and around the various structural features of conventional and structured towels. Analysis of both experimental and simulated liquid regions included calculation of water absorbency capacity, aspect ratio, density analysis and through holes.
The existence and uniqueness of the solution of the integral equation driven by fractional Brownian motion
Authors: Kubilius Kęstutis
Published: May 2024

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Alternative ways of teaching algorithms
Authors: Dagienė Valentina
Published: May 2024

This paper deals with ways of teaching algorithms in basic comprehensive school. Three main methods are described: the programming language Pascal, graphical schemes, and Logo.The main attention is paid to the analysis of using Logo for developing algorithms in elemen­tary informatics course for IX–X grade students. The basic algorithmical constructions: variables, assignment, conditional statements, loops, procedure are described.
Above-ground carbon stock estimation using pleiades satellite imagery of the secondary forest ecosystem in Ibadan, Nigeria
Authors: Victor Aghimien Ehimwenma
Published: May 2024

Secondary forest ecosystem contributes to global climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration. Above-Ground Biomass (AGB) is the major component for monitoring and estimating Carbon Stocks (CS) and fluxes in tropical forests. However, information on Above-Ground Carbon Stock (AGCS) for the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), which hosts relics of the undisturbed secondary forest ecosystem in south-western Nigeria, has not been documented. Therefore, AGCS of the secondary forest ecosystem was estimated using remote sensing techniques. Pleiades satellite data were used for this study. One hundred and forty plots of 50m x 50m were laid in IITA secondary forest using systematic sampling technique at 10% sampling intensity. Pleiades satellite imagery was acquired using Remote Sensing (RS) technique and spectral data for each sample plot extracted. The spectral indices used for AGB estimation were: Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Difference Vegetation Index (DVI), Infrared Percentage Vegetation Index (IPVI), Optimised Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index (OSAVI) and Re-normalised Difference Vegetation Index (RDVI). Regression equation was used for the prediction of AGB from where the total CS estimate was obtained. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and linear regression analysis. The AGB and CS ranged from 101.06 to 881,834.92 kg/ha and 50.53 to 440,917.46 kg/ha, respectively. The DVI had the highest AGB value which ranged from 187 to 15,577 kg/ha, followed by IPVI, RDVI and OSAVI which ranged from 7,561 to 12,324 kg/ha, 64.0591 to 133.178 kg/ha, 0.0134 to 0.5621 kg/ha, respectively, while NDVI had the least values which ranged from -0.01 to 0.48 kg/ha. The best AGB estimation model was AGB = exp. (3,496.61 + 0.99 x (RDVI) 1/2); Coefficient of Determination (R2) = 0.93, Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC) = 82.34). The total carbon stock ranged from 11,035 to 18,774 kg/ha. Model with re-normalized difference vegetation index was most suitable among other indices for estimating above-ground carbon stock. Therefore, effective integration of different sensor data will be an important research topic for improving above-ground biomass estimation performance.
Organic carbon stock of broadleaf and deciduous forests of combretum_terminalia woodlands of benishangul gumuz regional state, western and northwestern Ethiopia
Authors: Mosissa Dereje , Wakjira Dawit
Published: May 2024

The organic carbon stock analysis was carried out in Broadleaf and Deciduous Forests of Benishangul Gumuz Regional State of Ethiopia with the following objective: determine carbon stock that would be found in Broadleaf and Deciduous Forests of Benishangul Gumuz Regional State (BGRS). The assessment was conducted from 22nd September to 22nd 0ctober 2017. A total of 101 flowering plant species were sampled in 35 sample plots. Three vegetation cover types were identified: Grassland, Open Woodland and Closed woodland. Among the different habitat types in the area; namely: Closed Wood Land (CWL), Open Wood Land (OWL), Grass Land (GL) and Bare Land (BL). The maximum mean Total Carbon Stock Density (TCSD) was recorded from closed wood land habitat with TCSD of 471 tons of carbon ha-1, followed by OWL, GL and BL with TCSD of 375.79, 118.75 and 47.92tons of carbon ha-1 respectively. Since the area is located in lower altitude with low amount of rainfall per year and fire prone area, the mean total above ground carbon stock density of the study area which is 134.94 tons of carbon ha-1 is very low as compared to the other forest types. The anthropogenic factors (the human influence) on the woody vegetation particularly the annual burning of the vegetation does not allow a chance for the accumulation of carbon in the soil.
How can we predict and determine the ecological carrying capacity of a predator species in an enclosed wildlife protected area?
Authors: Tadesse Solomon Ayele
Published: May 2024

Knowledge and insights on the ecological carrying capacity of a predator species is crucial for the conservation and management of an enclosed wildlife protected area. The objective of this review was to suggest and discuss the relevant factors and formulate quantitative statistical model that helps accurately predict and determine the ecological carrying capacity of a predator species in an enclosed system. To accurately predict and determine the ecological carrying capacity of a predator species, theoretical and empirical quantitative models should consider as many relevant factors as possible by which reliable and valid estimations can be made. Having considered several imperative factors, this review suggested and formulated a quantitative statistical model that helps accurately predict and determine the ecological carrying capacity of a predator species in an enclosed system. It is recommended that wildlife conservation researchers should consider the various essential factors in an integrated fashion while testing their hypotheses through experimental and/or observational scientific studies. More importantly, the application of multiple hypotheses testing will help improve the accuracy in making reliable and valid estimations on the ecological carrying capacity of a predator species in a complex natural system.
Growth and biomass production of some selected native and introduced tree/shrub species under severely degraded landscapes of west showa zone of oromiya regional state, central highlands of Ethiopia
Authors: Tesfaye Mehari Alebachew , Amha Yosef , Kassa Zigjit , Argaw Mekuria
Published: May 2024

Rehabilitation of degraded lands through tree/shrub planting could improve land productivity, rural livelihoods, biodiversity and other ecological services. The growth and early performance of six exotic, five indigenous, and a mixture of both origins were evaluated on a severely degraded land of Fotololo, West Shoa, Ethiopia. A total of sixteen treatments were arranged in randomized complete block design with three replications. Each plot contained 25 trees/shrub species planted at the spacing of 1.5m x 1.5m. The survival percentage of indigenous species after 42 months was generally lower than the exotic ones. The lowest survival percentage among indigenous species was recorded by Albizia gummifera (J.F.Gmel.) C.A.Sm. (4%) while the highest was recorded by Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. & G.Don) Cif. (51%). Among the exotic species, Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr. and Acacia saligna (Labill.) Wendl. had the highest survival percentage (80 and 71%, respectively) but Acacia decurrens Willd. had the lowest rate (20%). The maximum height 3.75m and root collar diameter 49.9mm were attained by S. sesban (L.) Merr. followed by Acacia saligna (Labill.) Wendl. and Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. However, all indigenous species had grown poorly, with the height growth range of 0.52±0.39m (Albizia gummifera (J.F.Gmel.) C.A.Sm.) to 1.20±0.26m (Millettia ferruginea (Hochst.)). The growth and survival of C. africana Lam., Juniperus procera Hochst. ex Endl., Millettia ferruginea (Hochst.) and Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. & G.Don) Cif. were slightly improved when they were planted in mixture with either of the following exotic species. The dry biomass of the undergrowth species varied between 448 gm-2 (from Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. & G.Don) Cif. plot) and 952 gm-2 (from Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr. plot. Rhodes was the dominant species in the experimental site and followed by Digitaria, Cyanadon and Trifolium species. In conclusion Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr. and Acacia saligna (Labill.) Wendl. are the outstanding species with best growths and survival rate and they can be used as entry species to rehabilitate degraded lands at Fotololo and other areas with similar agro ecological conditions.
Sexual violence amongst female undergraduate students in institution of higher learning in Enugu: Prevalence and awareness
Authors: Nwaeze Ezenwaeze Malachy , Onuegbunam Nweze Sylvester , Ikenna Awkadigwe Fredrick
Published: May 2024

Background: The rising cases of domestic violence has been a great concern to the general public. Objective: The prevalence and awareness of sexual violence on female undergraduates attending Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu was evaluated. Method: The study was a cross-sectional study that involved 400 female students, self-administered questionnaires was employed. Data was analysed using the Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. Associations were tested using Chi square and p< 0.05, at 95% CI. Data was summarized as frequency distribution and chart. Result: Mean age of participants was 23.2 ±1.8. 354(88.5%) participants head about sexual violence prior to this study with one hundred and eighteen respondents (29.5%) being victims of sexual violence in one way or the other. 32.2% of them knew people who had suffered sexual violence. Commonest age of awareness was between 20-24 years(p=0.001). The source of sexual violence awareness was largely from friends (26%), face book (23.2%) and whatsap (20.3%) with least awareness from school teachers and newspaper (4.5%). Close relatives 52.6% were noted to be the commonest perpetrators of sexual violence, followed by family friends 31.6% and unknown persons 15.8%. Conclusion: There is high prevalence of sexual violence with little or no institutional based awareness program on sexual violence that is a threat to the general public.
Individualising Antithrombotic Strategies for Acute and Chronic Coronary Syndromes
Authors: Storey Robert F
Published: May 2024

For patients presenting with acute or chronic coronary syndromes, current guideline recommendations and expert consensus provide a range of options for antithrombotic treatment. The European Society of Cardiology 2023 guidelines on the management of acute coronary syndrome emphasise the need to assess the risk of both ischaemic events and bleeding. Those with high bleeding risk warrant particular consideration of the duration and intensity of antithrombotic therapy combinations. A joint consensus of experts takes a similar approach, informed by two network meta-analyses that appraised all available antithrombotic treatments within or after the 12 months following coronary revascularisation and/or acute coronary syndrome and individual participant data from six trials. In this article, four case studies are used to illustrate how these guidelines and expert consensus recommendations can be applied in clinical practice.
Antik Çağın Sunakları: Rigveda’da Kurban ve İcrası
Authors: Masatoğlu Mehmet
Published: May 2024

Rigveda, Hint alt kıtasının en eski metinlerinden biri olarak, antik Vedik dönemin dini, felsefi ve kültürel yaşamına dair paha biçilmez bilgiler sunar. Bu kutsal kitap, karmaşık ilahiler, ritüeller ve mitolojik anlatılar yoluyla Hindistan’ın manevi ve düşünsel mirasının temellerini şekillendirir. Bu çalışma, Hint kültürünün köklerini ve gelişimini anlamada kritik bir rol oynayarak, yüzyıllar boyunca süregelen dini ritüeller, sosyal yapılar ve kozmolojik anlayışların şekillenmesine dair önemli veriler sunar. Makale, Rigveda’da yer alan Vedik yacña (kurban) ritüelini mercek altına alır; özellikle Soma kurbanının detaylı ritüellerine ve rahiplerin bu törenlerdeki kritik rollerine dikkat çeker. Bu inceleme, eski Hint toplumunda rahiplerin dini ve sosyo-ekonomik etkilerini vurgulayarak, onların toplumdaki yerini ve önemini tartışır. Seçilen ilahilerin niteliksel tematik analizi, karmaşık ritüelistik çerçeveyi çözerek rahiplerin çok yönlü işlevlerine ve Vedik toplumunun toplumsal ve ruhani dengesini korumak için çok önemli bir rahip ücretlendirme biçimi olan ‘dakşiṇā’ sisteminin etkilerine ışık tutmaktadır. Araştırma, ritüelistik performanslar ile doğal dünya arasında simbiyotik bir ilişki olduğunu ileri sürerek, bu ritüellerin etkili bir şekilde uygulanmasının başta yağış olmak üzere çevresel olayları etkilediğine inanıldığını ve böylece insan dini pratiklerinin kozmik düzenle iç içe geçtiğini öne sürmektedir. Metinsel incelemeyi bilimsel yorumlarla bütünleştiren bu çalışma, Vedik kurban uygulamalarına dair kavrayışımızı geliştirmekte ve bunları Vedik dünya görüşünün şekillenmesinde merkezi bir rol oynayan manevi niyetler, maddi sonuçlar ve kozmolojik ilkelerin sofistike bir sentezi olarak tasvir etmektedir. Çalışma, bu eski ritüellerin ruhban sınıfı ile halk arasında nasıl karşılıklı bir dinamik oluşturduğunu, sosyal hiyerarşileri güçlendirirken aynı zamanda topluluğun manevi ve maddi refahını nasıl sağladığını incelemektedir. Bulgular, Vedik ritüellerin yalnızca dini törenler olarak değil, eski Hindistan’ın kültürel ethosunu, toplumsal yapılarını ve dini doktrinlerini şekillendiren temel unsurlar olarak kalıcı etkisinin altını çizmektedir. Rigveda’da ifade edildiği şekliyle kurban uygulamaları, toplumsal uyum için kritik bir araç olarak ortaya çıkmakta, ruhani ve zamansal olanın birbirine bağlılığına dair köklü bir inancı yerleştirmekte ve böylece Vedik dinin aşkın ve pragmatik boyutlarına dair incelikli bir bakış açısı sunmaktadır. Bu çalışma, Vedik kurban ritüelleri, sosyal düzenin oluşumu ve kadim Hint düşüncesinde tanrısalın nasıl algılandığı arasındaki kompleks bağlantıyı açıklamakta, böylece bu eski törenlerin Hinduizm’deki sonraki dini ve kültürel pratikler üzerindeki kalıcı etkisini ve mirasını detaylı bir şekilde ortaya koymaktadır.
Przemiany kulturowe z wojną w tle – eliminowanie kultury rosyjskiej z przestrzeni kultury zachodniej jako forma solidarności z narodem i kulturą Ukrainy
Authors:   Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach, Rusek Halina
Published: May 2024

The main axis of the article is the socio-cultural phenomena occurring since the outbreak of the Russian invasion in Ukraine in 2022, which has caused important changes not only in Europe, but also in other regions of the world. These changes have obvious political, economic, demographic, social and less obvious cultural dimensions. The latter take various forms, among which one is particularly controversial – it is the elimination of Russian culture from the cultural space of Western and other countries, among them Poland. This stems from solidarity with the Ukrainian people and an attempt to influence the attitudes of the Russian society, who, as research indicates, endorse the Russian invasion. The boycott mainly concerns artistic culture, symbolic in terms of the works of both living and deceased artists, contemporary and classical creations, both proand anti-war artists. Against this background, a public discussion unfolds on the legitimacy of all forms of boycott and the issue of collective responsibility. The theoretical context for the consideration of these phenomena is the concept of cancel culture. Empirical illustrations, on the other hand, are the studies on the discussed phenomena based on the opinion of students of social sciences.
Mobilność młodych dorosłych z krajów Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej – polsko-czesko-słowacko-ukraińskie studium porównawcze
Authors:   Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach, Szafrańska Anna
Published: May 2024

The young generation is treated as the future of society. This generation’s size, skills and knowledge, as well as economic activity, socio-cultural involvement, marital intentions and family (procreation) plans determine the quality of society. Thus, an important issue is the outflow of young people who decide to migrate abroad. It is therefore important to recognize both the current experiences and the life plans of the young generation in this field. In post-communist countries, the fall of the communist system had a major impact on the increase in mobility. Political, sociocultural and economic changes have contributed to the emergence of new migration-related phenomena and the so-called fluid migration, characterized by free movement of labour, massiveness, diversity and plasticity. The surveyed youth from Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia have experiences related to functioning within open borders, unlike the youth from Ukraine, where the borders are closed. Wioletta Danilewicz notices the existence of the so-called migration culture, i.e. the acceptance (by the participants of migration processes) that these are phenomena constituting an inherent element of their lives, despite their awareness of the unfavourable co-occurring elements. The research results presented in the text indicate that the surveyed young adults do not fully follow this trend.
Magnetron Sputtering of Antibacterial and Antifungal Tantalum-Copper and Niobium-Copper Coatings on Three Dimensional-Printed Porous Titanium Alloy Scaffolds: Part I
Authors: Azamatov Bagdat , Borisov Alexandr , Maratuly Bauyrzhan , Dogadkin Dmitry , (Yantsen) Yuliya Safarova , Yamanoglu Ridvan , Alontseva Darya
Published: May 2024

This two-part study evaluates the antimicrobial efficacy of tantalum-copper and niobium-copper coatings, applied via magnetron sputtering (MS) on three dimensional (3D) printed porous Ti6Al4V (Ti-64) alloy scaffolds and gas-abrasive treated Ti-64 alloy, against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis verified the application of coatings with 25 wt% copper, at thicknesses of 2 μm and 10 μm, to scaffolds (72% porosity) and roughened Ti-64 alloy (mean areal roughness of 4.6 ± 1 μm). The findings support the potential of these coatings in developing endoprosthesis implants with enhanced antimicrobial properties. Part I introduces the background research and describes the materials, methods and rationale for the present work.
Potential of a laser pointer contact lens to improve the reliability of video-based eye-trackers in indoor and outdoor conditions
Authors: Robert François-Maël , Otheguy Marion , Nourrit Vincent , De Bougrenet de la Tocnaye Jean-Louis
Published: May 2024

Many video-based eye trackers rely on detecting and tracking ocular features, a task that can be negatively affected by a number of individual or environmental factors. In this context, the aim of this study was to practically evaluate how the use of a scleral contact lens with two integrated near-infrared lasers (denoted CLP) could improve the tracking robustness in difficult lighting conditions, particularly outdoor ones. 
We assessed the ability of the CLP (on a model eye) to detect the lasers and to deduce a gaze position with an accuracy better than 1° under four lighting conditions (1 lx, 250 lx, 50 klux and alternating 1lx /250 lx) on an artificial eye.  These results were compared to the ability of a commercial eye tracker (Pupil Core) to detect the pupil on human eyes with a confidence score equal to or greater than 0.9.
CLP provided good results in all conditions (tracking accuracy and detection rates). In comparison, the Pupil Core performed well in all indoor conditions (99% detection) but failed in outdoor conditions (9.85% detection).
In conclusion, the CLP presents strong potential to improve the reliability of video-based eye-trackers in outdoor conditions by providing easy trackable feature.
A faunistic study on the Tachinidae (Diptera) family in Mersin (Türkiye) province with new records for Türkiye
Authors: Sedenler Hasan Alper , Atay Turgut
Published: May 2024

This study was conducted between 2020 and 2021 to reveal the Tachinidae (Diptera) fauna of Mersin province. For this purpose, Tachinidae specimens from agriculture, forest and other areas (grassland, pasture, etc.) of 8 districts (Anamur, Çamlıyayla, Erdemli, Gülnar, Mezitli, Silifke, Toroslar, Yenişehir) selected to represent the province were collected together with the plants they visited. Additionally, insect species from different orders were reared in a laboratory to determine their status as hosts for Tachinidae species. In total, 32 species were determined and identified during the study. These species were categorized into subfamilies and genera: Exoristinae subfamily: 6 genera and 7 species; Tachininae subfamily: 5 genera and 7 species; Dexiinae subfamily: 6 genera and 8 species; Phasiinae subfamily: 4 genera and 10 species. Among them Prosopea nigricans (Egger, 1861), Estheria hertingi Cerretti & Tschorsnig, 2012 and Stomina calvescens Herting, 1977 were recorded for the first time in Türkiye. P. nigricans is the first record of the genus Prosopea Rondani, 1861 from Türkiye. The distribution in Türkiye, visited plants and hosts known from Türkiye of the determined species were also given. In addition, Leucostoma crassa (Kugler, 1966) was reared from Spilostethus pandurus (Scopoli, 1763) (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae), and it was determined that this host-parasitoid-couple is a new record for Türkiye. This is the first comprehensive research of the Tachinidae family in Mersin province.
The effectiveness of some rhizobacteria on Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid & White, 1919) Chitwood, 1949 (Nematoda: Meloidogynidae) in cucumber plants
Authors: Yaşar Deniz , Kaşkavalcı Galip
Published: May 2024

In this study, the possibilities of using 3 specific rhizobacteria isolates for the control of Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid & White, 1919) Chitwood, 1949 (Nematoda: Meloidogynidae) in cucumber plants of Beith alpha cultivar were investigated in 2023. The variables of the climate chamber experiment were seedling and seed treatments of the specific bacterial isolates and the QST713 (Serenade®) commercial isolate, nematode (1500 J2/pot) and non-nematode treatments, as well as positive and negative control treatments. As a result of the study, when the rate of root galling on cucumber roots was determined according to the Zeck scale, the most successful treatment in decreasing root galling was the seedling treatment of KD29 isolate (2.64), while the highest rate of root galling was observed in the positive control (6.27). When the bacterial treatments were compared with the positive control, it was observed that all bacterial treatments had a decreasing effect on the number of egg mass. When the effects of the treatments on the reproduction rate of the J2 population were analyzed, it was found that seedling treatments of isolate KD238 (0.69) and commercial isolate QST713 (0.86) had a decreasing effect on the J2 reproduction rate in the soil. As a result of the laboratory experiment, it was determined that KD157, KD238 and KD29 isolates had 42.25, 33.98 and 27.77% mortality effect on J2s after 96 hours, respectively. However, especially considering the decrease in the J2 population in the soil, the amount of root growth and the decrease in the number of egg mass, these bacteria stimulate the induced systemic resistance (ISR).
The Aesthetics and Cultural Influence of Polish Comic Zines from the 1980s and 1990s on the Domestic Comic Market
Authors: Konefał Sebastian Jakub , Szyłak Jerzy
Published: May 2024

As a result of the economic and political upheavals at the end of the 1980s, the Polish comic market in 1990s was dominated by foreign publishers (TM-Semic and Egmont), who concentrated on American comic series and Francophone albums. This situation made it very difficult for young local comic artists to make their debut. Underground zines became not only a place for their unbridled creativity, but also an appropriate medium for a new generation of artists who were fighting for freedom of expression before the abolition of censorship in April 1990. Over the next decade, due to the photocopy aesthetic and the influences of American comix, they also became a tool for testing the boundaries of visual and textual narration. In addition, the third circle press enabled the next generation of artists to find their niches on the market and steer Polish comic culture in a transnational direction. Polish punk and post-punk comic zines are fascinating documents of the rapid cultural change in Poland and the development of local comic aesthetics and subjects, pointing to the problems of youth and the transformed society of the 1990s in a subversive and creative way.
Separateness of Perspectives, Separateness of Persons, and Duties to the Self
Authors: Tahzib Collis
Published: May 2024

Recently, Paul Schofield has developed a highly original and sophisticated case for the existence of duties to the self. The core idea is that since each of us occupies multiple perspectives from which our interests conflict, we can be said to relate to ourselves on recognizably moral and political terms. In this article, I argue that Schofield’s argument fails because it does not take seriously enough the key disanalogy between conflicting interpersonal perspectives and conflicting intrapersonal perspectives—namely, the fact of interpersonality itself. To show this, I first argue that interpersonality offers a simple explanation of the intuitive moral difference between otherwise similar actions, thus suggesting that interpersonality is morally relevant. I then consider and reject two responses: that there are alternative explanations of this moral difference and that there is no moral difference here in need of explanation. I conclude by suggesting that this argument provides independently interesting insights into the sometimes-obscure idea of the separateness of persons. 
Geospatial Analysis for Delta Evolution of Jeneberang River in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Authors: Langkoke Rohaya
Published: May 2024

This study aims to document and to elucidate the Jeneberang River delta evolution during 1922 -2022 by analyzing the transport of sediment in and out of the river through erosion and sedimentation. The method used is a geospatial analysis of the delta and river evolution using the Dutch map of 1922 and Landsat long-term data from 1972, 1981, 1991, 2000, 2010, 2020, and 2022 by dividing once every fifty to two years, so the delta pattern changes. The data collection was done by downloading data via Landsat, the data processing was simulated using ArcGIS software, and sedimentation and erosion were estimated. This study shows that the lowest sedimentation occurred in 2002 - 2004 with an area of 6.21 ha, and the highest one in 2004 - 2006 with an area of 34.99 ha. The lowest erosion occurred in 2014- 2016 with an area of 1.08 ha, and the highest in 2006 - 2008 with an area of 22.64 ha. The evolution of the delta occurred due to landform and river migrations. Landform migration occurs gradually starting with the direction of migration relative to the north to relative to the west resulting in the formation of a delta landform with an area of 5349.42 ha. Furthermore, the development of the landform no longer leads relatively north to west, but there is still sediment migration due to tides and sediment supply from rivers resulting in a delta landform with an area of 5586.56 ha. Then landform migration is derived from the river sedimentary supply stalled to the north because of water gate construction which caused the concentration of migration lead to the southern estuary. Tides then became a major factor in the migration, but were not as intensive as before with additional formation with an area of 5655.79 ha. The meandering changes or evolution of rivers occur naturally and are influenced by human activities. The emergence of changes is divided into five periods ranging from changes in the meandering direction to the south to the sedimentation and control of erosion with the construction of sluices and reclamation. Based on the study and by using the Galloway classification, Jeneberang delta is classified as an estuarine delta that is predominantly influenced by tides (tide-dominated) during its formation
Keywords: Landsat imagery, delta evolution, Jeneberang River, tide-dominated, South Sulawesi
Variation Parameters of The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Model for Tsunami Prone Area Mapping in The Northern Part of Aceh Province
Authors: Syifa Siti Rohaya , Jihad Abdi , Umar Muksin , Banyunegoro Vrieslend Haris , Rusdin Andi Azhar
Published: May 2024

A total of ten tsunami events occurred in Aceh Province from 1991 to 2012. This condition confirms that AcehProvince is very vulnerable to tsunami hazards. In 2004, a tsunami occurred due to the activity of the subduction zone onthe west coast of Aceh with a magnitude of Mw 9.3. Since the 2004 tsunami, research on tsunamis has increased. The aimof this study is to reconstruct the 2004 tsunami models, to find out which models are suitable for the events of 2004. Thereare at least five models of earthquake source faults used for tsunami modeling in this study. The tsunami modeling wascarried out numerically using the Tohoku University’s Numerical Analysis Model Investigation (TUNAMI) programme.The maximum height obtained from the modeling is 58,05 m at the shoreline. The maximum height obtained from thebest model is 17,73 m on land. The M5 fault model produced a tsunami height model that best matches the observationresults validated by lowest RMS and highest correlation coefficient values
Keywords: tsunami height, fault model, correlation coefficient, RMSE
Mitigation Strategy of Disaster Based on Information Technology in Semarang City
Authors: Ujianti Rizky Muliani Dwi , Novita Mega , Muflihati Iffah
Published: May 2024

Semarang is a city located on the northern coast of the Java Sea which makes it becomes one of the cities threatened by tidal flooding. Besides tidal flood inundation, several other disasters occuring in Semarang include fires, fallen trees, floods, landslides, hurricanes, and collapsed houses. This study identified the disasters occurred in Semarang City from 2012 through 2021, as well as the strategies to cope with them in general, and specifically using information technology, namely Geographic Information System (GIS) maps. The data in this study were obtained from Regional Development Planning Board, Public Works Office, Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), Semarang City Social Service, and several related stakeholders. Those data were, then, visualized on a GIS map. The findings indicated that one method of mitigation is the use of GIS maps of floods and landslides, as well as disaster mitigation through Semarang economy and government policies
Keywords: Semarang, GIS, tidal, flooding, disaster, mitigation
Paleoseismic Analysis of the Walanae Fault Zone in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Authors: Jaya Asri , Nishikawa Osamu , Jumadil Sahabuddin
Published: May 2024

The most seismogenic fault of South Sulawesi region is Walanae Fault, which has a moderate seismicity history with magnitudes ranging from Mw 4 to Mw 5. The largest earthquake occurred in 1997 with a magnitude of Mw 5.9. After the Donggala-Palu earthquake assailed Sulawesi Island in 2018, the fault in this region were reactivated, including the Walanae Fault system that has pair parallel faults, West Walanae Fault (WWF) and East Walanae Fault (EWF). This fault zone has a 150-km-long and 3-km-wide fault traces, and should have seismicity potential to produce larger earthquakes than the events measured to date. The resulting radiocarbon ages obtained from the dating of organic samples collected on two tranches along with the EWF support that the Walanae Fault zone has a longer earthquake history in the ranges of 4,000 BP (3,050 cal BP and 3,990 cal BP) and 100-300 AD (101 AD pMC and 340 cal BP). The results of age evidence suggest that the Walanae Fault system is an active fault, and must remain of concern as an earthquake source with potential hazards in the region, comprising the West Walanae Fault (WWF) and the East Walanae Fault (EWF). Both faults are separated by a narrow lowland area of Walanae Depression (25 km). The lowland area sandwiched by these two faults harboring a potential seismic amplification that might be generated by thick sediment filled the lowland.
Keywords: seismicity, earthquake, radiocarbon dating, Walanae Fault
Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea: History and Modernity
Authors: Biriukov Pavel , Rekhovskiy Alexander
Published: May 2024

The article is devoted to the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea (hereinafter RoK, Republic). The authors examine the history of the creation in the Korean government of the department responsible for the implementation of laws, law enforcement personnel, and judicial processes. The Ministry of Justice functioned until the Japanese occupation in 1910. The new history of the Ministry began after the liberation of Korea. In 1948, the Korean Constitution came into force. Currently, the system of executive authorities of the Republic is determined by the Law on the Organization of Public Administration. In accordance with this law, the Ministry of Justice is an independent structure. The Presidential Decree on the Ministry of Justice and its subsidiaries regulates the structure and competence of the department. Certain powers of the Ministry of Justice are regulated by the laws on the prosecutor’s office, on probation, on immigration, on lawyers, on notaries, on civil servants and other regulations. A wide range of issues fall within the scope of the Ministry. The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the execution of laws, the prosecutor’s office, migration, correctional institutions, prosecutorial and legal personnel, legal assistance in civil and criminal cases. The article analyzes in details the provisions of Korean legislation on the structure and competence of the Ministry of Justice. The authors examine closely the status of Ministry employees and holding them accountable. Contemporary issues related to the activities of the Ministry of Justice are revealed. The role of the Ministry of Justice in the supervision of the prosecutor’s office, the legal profession, correctional institutions and probation is highlighted. The powers of the Ministry of Justice in the field of execution of punishment, rehabilitation of off enders and immigration are analyzed. The authors show how the Ministry is involved in international cooperation. Particular attention is paid to the importance of the Ministry of Defense in the process of improving Korean legislation.