bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Improving Usual Care Outcomes in Major Depression in Youth by Targeting Memory Specificity: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Adjunct Computerised Memory Specificity Training (c-MeST)
Authors: Hallford David John , Austin David W. , Takano Keisuke , Yeow Joseph , Rusanov Danielle , Fuller-Tyszkiewicz Matthew , Raes Filip
Published: October 2021

Objective: Extending on previous findings that computerised MeST (c-MeST) improves memory specificity and depressive symptoms in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adults, this study aimed to assess the effects of c-MeST in youth with MDD on memory specificity and depression in addition to other treatment. Methods: Participants aged 15-25 (N=359, 76% female; M age=19.2, SD=3.1), receiving predominantly psychological therapy or counseling (85%) and/or antidepressants (52%) were randomised to usual care and c-MeST or usual care. Cognitive and clinical outcomes were assessed at baseline and at one, three, and six-month follow-ups. Results: The usual care and c-MeST group reported higher memory specificity at one-month (d=.42, p=.022), but not at three or six months (d’s<0.15, p’s>.05). The rate of MDE was numerically lower in the c-MeST group at each follow-up time-point, but group was not a statistically significant predictor at one month (64% usual care and c-MeST vs. 68% usual care, OR = 0.81, p = .606), three months (67% usual care and c-MeST vs. 72% usual care, OR=0.64, p = .327) or six months (55% usual care and c-MeST vs. 68% usual care, OR=0.56, p=.266). The usual care and c-MeST group did report lower depressive symptoms at one month (d=.42, p=.023) and six-months (d=.84, p=.001), but not three-months (d=0.13, p>.05).Conclusions: c-MeST may reduce symptoms in youth with MDD when provided alongside other treatments. However, there are significant limitations to this inference, including high attrition in the study and a need for more data on the acceptability of the intervention.
Model Perilaku Konsumsi Lintas Generasi dalam Bertransaksi Digital
Authors: Sirait Afni , Purnama Ida Ayu , Wicaksono Crescentiano Agung
Published: October 2021

Changes in people's consumption styles and trends today are fundamentally influenced by the use of technology. The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the tearing points that explains that technology is a basic need today. Digital transactions are familiar and even greet all generations. This study aims to analyze the consumption behavior model of each generation hierarchy in digital transactions. Respondents from this study were generations X, Y, and Z, each of which consisted of 50 respondents. Data analysis method using Path Analysis using WarmPLS 6.0 statistical software. The results of data processing show that there is no direct or indirect relationship from cultural factors to the desire to transact digitally for generations X, Y, and Z although it is mediated by consumption behavior variables. Psychological factors influence generations Y and Z in digitally transacting fully mediated by consumption behavior variables. This study provides additional knowledge about behavioral models that influence and motivate the three generations in digital transactions.
Adaptive potential of the hulled oats gene pool according to 1000-grain weight
Authors: Tulyakova M. V. , Batalova G. A. , Permyakova S. V.
Published: October 2021

There have been presented the study results of 11 collection hulled oats samples in comparison with the standard variety ‘Krechet’ conducted at the Falenskaya selection station of the FARC the North-East (the Kirov region) in 2018–2020. The purpose of the current study was to identify sources stable on the trait ‘1000-grain weight’ for the breeding of hulled oats by estimating the adaptability parameters. The soil of the experimental plot was sod-podzolic, medium loamy, the meteorological conditions were contrasting in temperature and precipitation. In the favorable year of 2019, the 1000-grain weight was the highest (34.6–45.9 g), the index of environmental conditions was positive (Ij = 1.6). In the unfavorable year of 2020, the 1000-grain weight was 31.3–41.8 g and the index of environmental conditions was negative (Ij = -1.5). There have been identified the adaptable sources (IEP = 1.08–1.00) ‘15330 KSI 590/05’ (Russia), ‘15388 Saltaret’ (Moldova), ‘15423 Prelekst’, ‘15426 Werva’ (Germany); the stable sources according to the relative stability of the trait (St2 = 0.99–0.91) ‘15280 55 h 2106’, ‘15331 CSI 2167/03’ (Russia), ‘15297 Geszti’ (Hungary), ‘15388 Saltaret’ (Moldova), ‘15428 Bohum’ (Poland), ‘15420 Leniak’ (Germany); the sources with a high level of intensity (I = 24.5 and 19.30%) – ‘15329 CSI 639/05’, ‘15330 CSI 590/05’ and homeostaticity (Hom = 25.28–11.96) ‘15280 55 h 2106’ (Russia), ‘15297 Geszti’ (Hungary), ‘15388 Saltaret’ (Moldova); the sources responsive to favorable growing conditions (Kp = 1.11–1.28) ‘15329 KSI 639/05’, ‘15330 KSI 590/05’, ‘15331 KSI 2167/03’ (Russia), ‘15414 Enostar’ (Germany); the most adaptive sources in terms of the sum of ranks ‘15330 CSI 590/05’ and ‘15329 CSI 639/05’ (Russia), ‘15388 Saltaret’ (Moldova), ‘15426 Werva, ‘15414 Enostar’ (Germany). There have been identified significant direct correlations between indicators of stability and homeostaticity (r = 0.96), intensity and coefficient of responsiveness (r = 0.73).
Water stress resistance of the new self-pollinated maize lines and hybrids
Authors: Krivosheev G. Ya. , Shevchenko N. А.
Published: October 2021

The directions of the economic use of maize are different, namely fodder, food, technical. Considering that maize belongs to mesophytes, the most harmful stress factor for it is drought. The breeding maize for drought tolerance is considered the most important direction for this crop. The purpose of the current paper was to present study results of the drought resistance of the initial material, namely the self-pollinated maize lines and hybrids. The study was carried out at the Agricultural Research Center “Donskoy”, located in the zone of insufficient moisture in 2018–2020. Drought tolerance was determined by the method of residual water deficit (RWD). As an initial material, there were used 24 self-pollinated maize lines and 50 test-cross hybrids. There have been identified the new drought-resistant middle-early and middle-ripening self-pollinated lines ‘KS 317 A’,’ KV 240’, ‘LSh 16’, ‘S 86’, ‘LSh 17’ and ‘LSh 2’, ‘SP 246 / 276-2’, ‘DS 498 / 203-4’, ‘DS 298 / 203-3’, ‘DS 257 / 85-0’, ‘SP 280-3’, ‘KB 373’, which had a low residual water deficit in the flowering phase (7.7–10.4%) and did not significantly increase it during the period from vegetation to milky-wax ripeness (up to 10,3–12.6%). The drought-resistant hybrids include ‘Stepnyak MV’, ‘GK 26 AM × DS 257 / 85-0’, ‘P 101 × Zp 498 A’, ‘KB 399 × S 232’, ‘GK 26 AM × KB 373’, ‘GK 26 AM × SP 246 / 276-2’, ‘C 204 × KS 318’. They were characterized by a low water deficit during the flowering period (7.4–10.4%) and its low increase (1.4–3.7%) during the growing season. Drought-resistant hybrids, as a rule, included drought-resistant lines. According to the results of the State Variety Testing, the new middle-ripening three-line maize hybrid ‘Stepnyak MV’ ((KB 262 M × KB 326 ZM) × KB 498 MV)), developed on the basis of the drought-resistant lines ‘KB 262 M’ and ‘KB 498 MV’, has been included into the State Register since 2019. The hybrid possessed a high grain yield (4.55 t/ha) in the dry years of 2018–2020. it was characterized by high values of the main economically valuable traits, such as high resistance to lodging (0.5% of lodged plants), high starch content in grain (72.0%), optimum grain moisture (14.0%) by the harvesting time.
The effect of hydrothermal conditions on the formation of productivity of the facultative barley variety ‘Marusya’ in the southern part of the Rostov region
Authors: Popov A. S. , Ovsyannikova G. V. , Sukharev A. A. , Dontsova A. A. , Dontsov D. P. , Zelenskaya G. M. , Fetyukhin I. V. , Lesnykh О. S.
Published: October 2021

In the cultivation regions with unstable moisture there are fluctuations in grain crop productivity, which is mainly determined by the definite hydrothermal conditions. The purpose of the current study was to determine the effect of hydrothermal conditions on the formation of barley productivity during autumn and spring sowing periods in the southern part of the Rostov region. When conducting the trial, barley plants experienced a lack of air humidity and were insufficiently provided with precipitation, both in autumn and spring sowing periods, and the coefficient of moisture supply for barley crops was 0.53 and 0.45, respectively. There was found that the longest vegetation period of 235 days was observed during sowing on September 10, when the sum of positive temperatures was also the highest, 2010.4 °C. In the spring sowing periods, these indicators were the smallest: the vegetation period was 83 and 92 days, the sum of positive temperatures was 1555.2 and 1579.3 °C, respectively. There was established that for productivity formation (6.38 t/ha) in autumn sowing, the total moisture consumption of the facultative barley variety ‘Marusya’ was 308.5 mm per 1 ha, and the total moisture consumption per 1 ton of grain was 483.5 m3 on average for 2018-2020. In the total consumption of moisture, precipitation was 95%, and the share of soil moisture was 5%. When sowing in the spring, the variety ‘Marusya’ produced 4.26 t/ha and consumed 211.4 mm of moisture per hectare, and the total moisture consumption per 1 ton of grain was 496.2 m3. In the total consumption of moisture, precipitation was only 34%, and the share of soil moisture was 66%.
Estimation of immunity of the winter grain varieties sown in the south of Russia to the pink snow mold pathogen (Microdochium nivale)
Authors: Volkova G. V. , Yakhnik Ya. V. , Tarancheva O. V.
Published: October 2021

The purpose of the current study was to estimate immunity of the winter grain varieties sown in the south of Russia to the pink snow mold pathogen (Microdochium nivale (Fr.) Samuels & I.C. Hallett) in the sprouting phase. For resistance to M. nivale there have been studied 35 winter wheat varieties sown in the south of the Russian Federation, 19 winter barley varieties and 4 variety samples and 13 winter triticale varieties developed in the LLC “Agrostandart”, FSBSI RCG named after P.P. Lukyanenko, FSBSI FRC Kabardino-Balkarian Research Center of the RAS, FSBSI “ARC Donskoy”, FSBSI “North Caucasian FRSC”, FSBSI “FRAC”, NPO “KUBANZERNO”, FSBEI HE “KubSAU”. There has been substantiated a methodological approach to conducting research on immunological estimation of winter grain varieties in the laboratory conditions. The optimal temperature for the cultivation of the pathogen was +10/+15 °C (with a photoperiod of 12 hours). There was found that the required temperature to stimulate sporulation was +5 °C. The optimum temperature for the incubation period was +5 °C at 85% humidity. There has been established that the only winter wheat variety ‘Dolya’ had a very high resistance degree to pink snow mold; the varieties ‘Antonina’ and ‘Brigada’ had a high resistance degree; 21 varieties were classified as resistant. M. nivale resistance was demonstrated by 9 winter barley varieties and 3 variety samples (‘Versal’, ‘Iosif’, ‘KA-12’, ‘KA-5/KA-3’, ‘KA-5/KA-1’, ‘Karrera’, ‘Kondrat’, ‘Kubagro-1’, ‘Lazar’, ‘Master’, ‘Romans’, ‘Sarmat’). Among the studied winter triticale varieties, 4 varieties had a very high resistance degree (‘Argus’, ‘Slon’, ‘Tikhon’, ‘Ullubiy’) and 9 varieties had a high resistance degree to pink snow mold pathogen (‘Aznavur’, ‘Argo’, ‘Arioso’, ‘Valentin 90’, ‘Iliya’, ‘Sotnik’,’ Styuard’, ‘Forte’, ‘Khleborob’).
Who Prays the Psalms? Bonhoeffer’s Christological Concentration
Authors: Chapman Stephen B.
Published: October 2021

For Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the voice of the Psalms is theologically identical to the voice of Christ. Bonhoeffer’s primary warrant for this conviction came from the New Testament’s pattern of discourse. Yet, as Rein Bos has demonstrated, the New Testament employs Old Testament texts in at least four senses: a christological sense, an Israel-oriented sense, an ecclesial sense, and an eschatological sense. Bonhoeffer’s interpretive practice did in fact explore these additional senses of the Psalms, but his hermeneutical theory remained too narrow to do them adequate justice. Bonhoeffer’s example demonstrates how christological interpretation of the Psalms is necessary for Christian theology and praxis but not sufficient.
Impacto dos efeitos ambientais na produção de leite e parâmetros clínicos na raça Holandesa
Authors: Tavares Queila
Published: October 2021

Brazil is a country with a strong influence on dairy production and livestock. It presents a tropical climate with high temperatures in some periods of the year; therefore, it is considered necessary to know possible physiological changes and how much the temperature can affect its productivity. The present work aims to evaluate the effects of heat stress on the physiological parameters and milk yield of lactating Holstein cows. The experiment was conducted at the IF Sudeste MG zootechnic nucleus - Barbacena campus, using 16 lactating Holstein cows in a completely randomized design, divided into two treatments, T1 (thermal stress) and T2 (shading). Heart rate, rectal temperature and milk yield were not affected (P > 0.05) by the treatments. Heart rate averaged between 61 and 64 movements per mi-nute, while rectal temperature was within the range of 38° C, both variables showed no results. The respiratory rate parameter was affected (P < 0.05) ranging between 45 and 53 movements per minute, differentiating between the two times (morning and afternoon). Milk production averaged 8 liters, with no significant values in response to treatments. It was concluded that the heat stress on animals presented variation only for the respiratory rate parameter, and no result was noticed in the other parameters. Thermal stress can cause important changes in the physiological system of animals directly exposed to it, and the adoption of mechanisms that reduce these changes is extremely important.
Ectopic Acth-Producing Pulmonary Carcinoid: A Rare Case of Simulating the Cushing’s disease
Authors: Nakhjavani Manouchehr , Davatgari Reza Mohamad hosseinzade , Rabizadeh Soghra , Ghamari Azin , Esteghamati Alireza
Published: October 2021

Excess amounts of blood glucocorticosteroids, either exogenous or endogenous, results in Cushing’s syndrome (CS). the current study presents a 45-year-old man, ACTH dependent Cushing’s syndrome. The basal cortisol and urine free cortisol level were significantly suppressed following high dose dexamethasone suppression test and pituitary MRI showed microadenoma with a size of less than 6 mm. After bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling, we investigated the ectopic source of ACTH production. The computed tomography revealed a mediastinal lymph node, and the whole body octreotide scan revealed octreotide avid lesion in the medial aspect of the left lung. The patient underwent left lung lobectomy and the pathological study indicated the carcinoid tumor of the left lung.
Formulation and Evaluation of Ophthalmic Antibacterial Gels and Comparison of Different Polymers Using Factorial Design
Authors: Ahuja Alka
Published: October 2021

Different formulations for the treatment of eye infections are usually administered in the form of conventional ocular drug delivery systems which are topical eye drops or ointments (1). Typically ophthalmic bioavailabilities of only 1–10% are achieved due to the short precorneal residence time of ophthalmic solutions. (2) The preparation and evaluation of gel containing antibiotic azithromycin combined with different polymers like Carbopol, sodium alginate and Hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) was done and assessed to find out which polymer could best be used in preparing ophthalmic gels for this antibiotic using factorial design. Since the efficacy of these gels is dependent on factors like viscosity and pH, the polymers in these gels were also examined for different parameters such as pH, in vitro release, permeation and microbiological evaluation.
Hypertension and Micro-Vascular Complications Among Type 2 Dm Adult Patients in Mukalla, Yemen
Authors: Bin Ghouth Abdullah Salim , Ba-Karman Adnan Abdullah , Ahmed Alaidroos Hassan , Hassan Alajely Mohammed , Hussein Bin-Talib Mohsen
Published: October 2021

The Background and Purpose: to assess the prevalence of hypertension and micro-vascular complications among type 2 diabetic patients registered in primary health care center in Mukalla city at eastern Yemen. Methods: A Cross-sectional study was conducted in a randomly selected eligible patients from the diabetic registry of the AL Noor Charity Center (ACC), Mukalla city in Yemen. Results: Prevalence of hypertension in the T2DM patients were 46.7% (56/120). Retinopathy is the most micro-vascular complications among the adults having T2DM (73/120, 60.8%) while nephropathy is the least prevalence (13/120, 10.8%), prevalence of neuropathy was 49.2% (59/120). a high prevalence of retinopathy in males (66%) than females (55.7%) and a high prevalence of neuropathy in male adults (52.2%) than females (46%).No statistical significant difference were exit related to gender for any studied complications. Similar findings were observed regarding age related variations. Conclusion: A high prevalence of hypertension, retinopathy and neuropathy were reported among T2DM patients in Mukalla. Adopting effective and safe treatment strategies are highly recommended to prevent premature death and complications due to DM.
Dermatomyositis-Like Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis: A Clinical Clue to Verify Underlying Malignancy
Authors: Broshtilova Valentina , Kantardjiev Vessel , Beshanska-Pedersen Boyana , Obreshkova Elena
Published: October 2021

Herein, an otherwise healthy 63-year-old Caucasian woman with a three month-history of progressive symmetrical swelling and of the fingers, lumbal and abdominal pain, proximal muscle weakness, and heliotropic rash resembling V- neck, histologically verified as multicentric reticulohistiocytosis (MRH), is presented. Multiple computer tomography scans failed to detect ovarian cancer despite elevated Ca 125, however, it was verified six months later by magnetic resonance investigation. Multicentric reticulohistocytosis (MRH) is a rare systematic disease that targets skin, mucoses and synovium, resulting in skin nodules, mucosal lesions and deforming painful mutilating polyarthritis. Twenty – five percent of all patients are associated with internal malignancies, hence, MRH paraneoplastic nature remains extremely controversial. Our case showed a peculiar dermatomyositis-like clinical subtype, which we consider suggestive for verification of an underlying malignancy.
Galenic drugs: plunge into the heart of the secrets of the forms and effects of the medicament.0
Authors: Kpoumie Carolle Laure
Published: October 2021

Oral forms dominate the market, the proper use of the drug is inherent to each form of drug, comprirnes, syrup, eye drops, suppositories, patches, gelules, powders, injectable preparations, sprays, ovules, all these forms allow a optimal and well targeted distribution of the drug in the organism makes side effects insignificant. The drug can borrow different kinds of entries to the organism, its mode of administration depends on its action. There is an average of 50 degrees of different forms of drug administration.
Gene Therapy : The New Weapon Against Diseases Until There Difficult To Overcome: Some Current Facts Of Gene Therapy And Cases Of Sickle Cell Anaemia
Authors: Laure Kpoumie Carolle
Published: October 2021

Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited genetic disease that affects the hemoglobin chains of red blood cell hemoglobin, carrying oxygen less well through the body. It is a rare disease, however, it is the most widespread genetic disease in the world and especially widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. It causes anemia, painful seizures that affect several organs, it is also called sickle cell anemia, this disease results in a deformation of red blood cells in the form of sickle or a crescent moon, which prevents normal circulation in the blood vessels. This will cause blood flow to be blocked. It is a disease that is geographically concentrated in certain areas such as Africa, India, Brazil, the Mediterranean Basin, but it is currently found everywhere because of mass migration and has been considered since 2008 by United Nations as a public health priority. Sickle cell disease affects black people and accounts for 50% of deaths in childhood.
Ensuring the Safety of Sri Lankan Hospitals: Adaptation of the WHO “Safe Hospital” Initiative to Sri Lanka
Authors:   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Siriwardana Chandana
Published: October 2021

As a critical infrastructure, hospitals have to play a pivotal role in the health and well-being of a community. Specially during a disaster, hospitals are supposed to treat victims while continuing their day-to-day functions. At the same time, a hospital has to withstand the impacts of the disaster itself while safeguarding patients, staff, and visitors. Therefore, ‘Making hospitals safer’ emerged as a major concern that is included in global disaster reduction frameworks. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) 2030 emphasizes the need for strengthening disaster resilience of critical infrastructures such as hospitals. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030 also prioritize the concept of safe hospitals under the goals, Good health & well-being; and Industry, innovation, and infrastructure.
An Innovative Approach to Produce Soil-Based Building Products
Authors:   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Malkanthi S. N.
Published: October 2021

Soil has been used as a building material in different forms, such as mud, adobe, rammed earth, and bricks. Compressed Stabilized Earth Block (CSEB), a form of soil blocks with different additives including cement, fly ash, and lime, is a sustainable building material with many advantages compared to other conventional building materials. The usual practice of past researchers in producing CSEB was to add different materials like sand to the soil to control its clay and silt (finer) content. A high level of finer content is not desirable when it comes to the strength and durability of CSEB. This study proposes to reduce/ extract the finer content in the soil by washing it using a conventional concrete mixing machine.
Bolgoda chat, crossing the borders in his own way: An interview with Emeritus Professor P A De Silva
Authors:   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Karunathilake Hirushie , Witharana Sanjeeva
Published: October 2021

IPT gained university status in 1972. However, in 1966 we had received a status equivalent to a university, under the name “Ceylon College of Technology”. I remember one interesting incident from that time. The first vice chancellor was Dr. Upali Kuruppu. I was responsible for selecting Junior Technical Officers (JTO), and these were highly capable students who had missed engineering by a narrow margin. There were around 80 deserving candidates, and we were only admitting 40. Late Prof. Patuwathawithana and I (we were both young and junior staff members at that time), approached the administration to request an increase in the intake. Indeed, we had space to accommodate. There was a fear that, if we produced more, there will be no demand. The University of Ceylon was thus unwilling to increase the intake beyond 25 students. Finally, we managed to increase the JTO intake from 40 to 60. The JTO students were very capable. Prof. Patuwathawithana and I started to teach IMechE part II subjects to them. While I taught Heat Engines and Materials, he used to teach Thermo-machines etc. Some of them went on to become chartered engineers, and that too paved the way for the Ceylon College of Technology.
Perineural spread of peripheral neurolymphomatosis to the cauda equina
Authors: Murthy Nikhil K. , Amrami Kimberly K. , Broski Stephen M. , Johnston Patrick B. , Spinner Robert J.
Published: October 2021

OBJECTIVE

Neurolymphomatosis (NL) is a rare manifestation of lymphoma confined to the peripheral nervous system that is poorly understood. It can be found in the cauda equina, but extraspinal disease can be underappreciated. The authors describe how extraspinal NL progresses to the cauda equina by perineural spread and the implications of this on timely and safe diagnostic options.

METHODS

The authors used the Mayo Clinic medical records database to find cases of cauda equina NL with sufficient imaging to characterize the lumbosacral plexus diagnosed from tissue biopsy. Demographics (sex, age), clinical data (initial symptoms, cerebrospinal fluid, evidence of CNS involvement, biopsy location, primary or secondary disease), and imaging findings were reviewed.

RESULTS

Ten patients met inclusion and exclusion criteria, and only 2 of 10 patients presented with cauda equina symptoms at the time of biopsy, with 1 patient undergoing a cauda equina biopsy. Eight patients were diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, 1 with low-grade B-cell lymphoma, and 1 with mantle cell lymphoma. Isolated spinal nerve involvement was identified in 5 of 10 cases, providing compelling evidence regarding the pathophysiology of NL. The conus medullaris was not radiologically involved in any case. Lumbosacral plexus MRI was able to identify extraspinal disease and offered diagnostically useful biopsy targets. FDG PET/CT was relatively insensitive for detecting disease in the cauda equina but was helpful in identifying extraspinal NL.

CONCLUSIONS

The authors propose that perineural spread of extraspinal NL to infiltrate the cauda equina occurs in two phases. 1) There is proximal and distal spread along a peripheral nerve, with eventual spread to anatomically connected nerves via junction and branch points. 2) The tumor cells enter the spinal canal through corresponding neural foramina and propagate along the spinal nerves composing the cauda equina. To diffusely infiltrate the cauda equina, a third phase occurs in which tumor cells can spread circumdurally to the opposite side of the spinal canal and enter contralateral nerve roots extending proximally and distally. This spread of disease can lead to diffuse bilateral spinal nerve disease without diffuse leptomeningeal spread. Recognition of this phasic mechanism can lead to identification of safer extraspinal biopsy targets that could allow for greater functional recovery after appropriate treatment.
“Baptism of Repentance for the Remission of Sins”: Mark 1:4 in Its Context
Authors: Malina Artur
Published: October 2021

The titular term commonly refers to the baptism administered by John. In the other earliest sources, forgiveness of sins is not closely linked to washing with water performed by him, as the description of the Baptist’s appearance in the Gospel of Mark seems to suggest. The analysis of the verse marked in the title leads to the conclusion that Mark characterizes John’s appearance by two conjoined activities: baptizing and preaching which are expressed by the participles βαπτίζων and κηρύσσων. The first one allows for diagnosing the state of relations between humans and God. This diagnosis is expressed through the confession of their sins. The second one announces to them a therapy appropriate to the position they have identified. This therapy is supposed to be the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins preached by John, equating with the future baptism in the Holy Spirit.
Mette Bundvad – Kasper Siegismund (eds.), Vision, Narrative… , and Wisdom in the Aramaic Texts from Qumran. Essays from the Copenhagen Symposium, 14–15 August, 2017 (with the collaboration of Melissa Sayyad Bach – Søren Holst – Jespers Høgenhaven)
Authors: Drawnel Henryk Józef
Published: October 2021

Book Review: Mette Bundvad and Kasper Siegismund (eds.), with the collaboration of Melissa Sayyad Bach, Søren Holst, Jespers Høgenhaven, Vision, Narrative, and Wisdom in the Aramaic Texts from Qumran: Essays from the Copenhagen Symposium, 14-15 August, 2017 (STDJ 131; Leiden – Boston: Brill 2021)
Greek and Roman Pottery in the African Kingdom of Meroe: Ways of Penetration and Influence
Authors: Malykh Svetlana E.
Published: October 2021

The article analyzes the ceramic imports found on the territory of the Meroitic Kingdom – the southern neighbour of Egypt, which existed on the territory of modern Sudan since the second half of the 6th century B.C. until the middle of the 4th century A.D. The imported pottery revealed in the process of archaeological excavations of necropoleis, residential and temple complexes are mainly of Mediterranean origin and are associated with the Hellenistic world that later became a part of the Roman Empire. The finds are mostly rare and are represented by fragments of amphorae from various regions of Italy, Aegean region, Asia Minor, the Levant, northern Africa, as well as the European provinces of the Roman Empire – Baetika and Gaul. The main consumer of foreign goods, in small numbers reaching the middle and upper reaches of the Nile, was probably the Meroitic elite. It is logical to assume that the penetration of Mediterranean ceramics into Meroe was facilitated by the trade ties of its northern neighbour – Egypt:trade with the Mediterranean took place through Egyptian river and caravan routes; although hypothetically, one cannot exclude the possibility of goods entering Meroe bypassing Egypt, through the Red Sea ports. Despite a small share of imported products in the Meroitic Kingdom and regardless of the ways of their movement, they had a significant influence on the local pottery manufacturing; a reflection of this process was the appearance in the African kingdom of Hellenistic forms of vessels (kraters, askoses, lekythoi, clepsydras, etc.) and vase painting in the Greek style. As a result, a very special synthesis of artistic ideas emerged, embodied in Meroitic ceramics. Along with the local Nubian features, Egyptian and Hellenistic themes, techniques and ceramic forms are recognized there, which are characteristic for the pottery of Late and Ptolemaic Egypt, ancient Greece and Rome and allows us to see the Kingdom of Meroe as the extreme southern outpost of the Hellenistic world.
Georgian and Aluanian Calendars as presented in Anania Shirakouni’s Tomar (Calendar)
Authors: Broutian Grigor H.
Published: October 2021

The analysis of the information of Anania Shirakuni (7th century) about the Georgian and Aluanian calendars shows that in 552 the Armenian Church solved its calendar issues by the official adoption of the ecclesiastical calendar, compiled by Athanas Taronatsi. 9 years later, in 561, the Council of calendar scholars in Alexandria, despite the absence of representatives from Armenia, Georgia (Iberia), Albania and a number of other countries, established separate calendars for them, which were drawn up in the image of the Egyptian calendar, with the same beginning of the year and months and the general system of leap years. But at the beginning of the 7th century the Georgian Church finally broke with the Armenian Church and, as a result of this, in 781 switched to a new (Chalcedonite) ecclesiastical calendar and the use of the calendar created for Georgians by the Council in Alexandria (and known as the Georgian Chronicon). The Aluanian church, which was in canonical unity with the Armenian Church, did not switch to independent ecclesiastical calendar, did not create its own chronology and probably never applied the calendar compiled for the Aluans in Alexandria.
In 666–667 AD, Anania Shirakuni created his monumental work – K’nnikon. The calendar (Tomar) consisting of theoretical and applied parts was represent in this work. The names of the months in the Aluanian and Georgian calendars have parallels in the names of the months of the Armenian calendar, represent borrowings or have semantics in common with them, which, obviously, is explained by the long cultural contacts of the peoples of the South Caucasus.
Conversations with the Malabar Pagans (according to the Documents of the Danish Royal Tranquebar Mission)
Authors: Nikolskaia Kseniia D.
Published: October 2021

At the beginning of the 17th century, the Danish East India company (Dansk Østindisk Kompagni) was established in Europe. In particular, Tranquebar (Dansborg fortress) became the stronghold of the Danes in India. In another hundred years, at the very beginning of the 18th century, the first Lutheran missionaries appeared on the Coromandel coast. At this time the Danish Royal mission was established in Tranquebar, funded by king Frederick IV. It consisted mainly of Germans who graduated from the University of the Saxon city of Halle. Those missionaries not only actively preached among the local population, but also studied languages of the region, translated Gospels into local languages and then published it in the printing house they created. They also trained neophytes from among the local children. One of the first missionaries in Tranquebar was pastor Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg, who lived in India from 1706 to 1719. Information about Pastor's activities in the Royal Danish mission has been preserved in his letters and records. These letters and papers were regularly printed in Halle in the reports of the Royal Danish Mission («Ausführliche Berichte an, die von der königlichen dänischen Missionaren aus Ost-Indien»). However, besides letters and reports, this edition constantly published texts of a special kind, called «conversations» (das Gespräch). They looked like dialogues between pastor Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg and local religious authorities. Those brahmans explained the basic principles of the Hindu religion, and their opponent showed them the absurdity of their creed by comparing it with the main tenets of Christianity. The following is a translation of one of these dialogues.
Revisiting the Question of the Time and Place of Writing of the Caucasian Albanian Palimpsest According to Numismatic Data (Part I)
Authors: Akopyan Alexander V.
Published: October 2021

This article concerns the dating of the Caucasian Albanian palimpsest (Gospel of John) on the basis of a refined interpretation of the monetary term **zaizowzńa. In the first part of paper is offered and justified the etymology of the word **zaizowzńa, that derived from the Sasanian monetary term zūzā ‘dirham’. The Albanian umbrella term **zaizowzńa indicated a general concept of a ‘zuza-like (coin)’, which unified wide range of various imitations of Hormizd IV’s silver coins (or ZWZWN, as they named in Pahlavi on coins), struck in the end of the 6th century after defeating of Varhrān Čōbīn in 592 as payment to the Byzantine army, as well as typologically close to them pre-reform Islamic coins of the Sasanian type struck in the 7th – beginning of 8th centuries (so-called Arab-Sasanian coins). In the Caucasian Albanian Gospel of John the word **zaizowzńa was used to translate the Greek δηναρίων, but in the corresponding places of Armenian or Georgian translations were used another words — dahekan/drahkani, denar or satiri/statiri (etymology of these words also discussed and shown that they are not related to Sasanian zūzā). Thus, the use of a special term for Greek δηναρίων is not associated with the established translation tradition and unequivocally indicates its local, Caucasian Albanian origin. The period of time when **zaizowzńa coins were used in the Transcaucasia is outlined, and it is shown that the Sinai edition of the Albanian Gospel of John was completed between the beginning of the 6th century and the beginning of the 10th century.
Ritual Inscriptions from Uzundara
Authors: Dvurechenskaya Nigora D.
Published: October 2021

The paper presents three Greek votive graffiti from the excavations of citadel of Fortress Uzundara (Uzbekistan) and describes their archaeological context. This fortress is located on the North-West Border of Ancient Bactria, and represents the crucial point in the tens–kilometers long borderline fortification system in this area. It is built at altitude of 1700 meters above the sea level. The fortress stands on the narrow (220 meters) neck between the precipitous walls of the natural boundary Kara-Kamar and the canyon Uzundara, and locks the pass for the equestrian troops intent to bypass the borderline wall of Darband in 7 kilometers northward. It consists of the principal rhomboid castle, a detached and adjacent triangular citadel, same sections of the external walls, and of three external towers. The main goal of this fortress was the warning of the sudden attack of nomads from the Karshin steppes. A military garrison was stationed in the Uzundara fortress – a Seleucid frurion in the first quarter of the 3rd century BC. Apparently at this time it consisted of Macedonians and Greeks. This is clearly evidenced by archaeological materials, including epigraphic ones.
We analyze three artefacts voted to Demeter of the Mountains and the Borderline, Zeus–Mitra, and Zoroastrian Deity Srosh. The most complete inscription – votive to Demeter – persists on the three fragments of tagora (luterium) which could be used for the ritual ablution. They were founded in different years and in different places around the ovoid cellar on the rocky complex of the citadel Uzundara.
Development of an algorithm for determining the technological parameters of acid composition injection during treatment of the near-bottomhole zone, taking into account economic efficiency
Authors: Krivoshchekov Sergey , Kochnev Aleksander , Ravelev Kirill
Published: October 2021

Relevance of the research is due to the low proportion of successful hydrochloric acid treatments of near-bottomhole zones of carbonate reservoirs in the Perm region caused by insufficiently careful design and implementation of measures to stimulate oil production. Within the framework of this article, the development of a program is presented, which is based on an algorithm that allows determining the volume and rate of injection for an acid composition into a productive formation corresponding to the maximum economic efficiency during hydrochloric acid treatment. Essence of the proposed algorithm is to find the greatest profit from measures to increase oil recovery, depending on the cost of its implementation and income from additionally produced oil. Operation of the algorithm is carried out on the principle of enumerating the values ​​of the volume and rate of injection for the acid composition and their fixation when the maximum difference between income and costs, corresponding to the given technological parameters of injection, is reached. The methodology is based on Dupuis's investigations on the filtration of fluids in the formation and the results of the experiments by Duckord and Lenormand on the study of changes in the additional filtration resistance in the near-well zone of the formation when it is treated with an acid composition. When analyzing and including these investigations into the algorithm, it is noted that the developed technique takes into account a large number of factors, including the lithological and mineralogical composition of rocks, technological parameters of the injection of a working agent and its properties, well design, filtration properties of the formation, properties of well products. The article provides an algorithm that can be implemented without difficulty using any programming language, for example, Pascal. Selection of the optimal values ​​for the volume and rate of injection is presented in this paper, using the example of a production well at the Chaikinskoye oil field, located within the Perm region. Introduction of the developed algorithm into the practice of petroleum engineering will allow competent and effective approach to the design of hydrochloric acid treatments in carbonate reservoirs without a significant investment of time and additional funds.
Allocation of a deep-lying brine aquifer in the rocks of a chemogenic section based on the data of geophysical well logging and 2D seismic exploration
Authors: Danileva Natalia , Danilev Sergei , Bolshakova Natalia
Published: October 2021

Advancement in the production of potassium fertilizers is an important strategic task of Russian agricultural industry. Given annually growing production rates, the reserves of discovered potassium-magnesium salt deposits are noticeably decreasing, which creates the need to ensure stable replenishment of the resource base through both the discovery of new deposits and the exploitation of deep-lying production horizons of the deposits that are already under development. In most cases, deposits of potassium-magnesium salts are developed by underground mining. The main problem for any salt deposit is water. Dry salt workings do not require any additional reinforcement and can easily withstand rock pressure, but with an inflow of water they begin to collapse intensively – hence, special attention is paid to mine waterproofing. Determination of spatial location, physical and mechanical properties of the aquifer and water-blocking stratum in the geological section represent an important stage in the exploration of a salt deposit. The results of these studies allow to validate an optimal system of deposit development that will minimize environmental and economic risks. On the territory of Russia, there is a deposit of potassium-magnesium salts with a unique geological structure – its production horizon lies at a considerable depth and is capped by a regional aquifer, which imposes significant limitations on the development process. To estimate parameters of the studied object, we analyzed the data from CDP seismic reflection survey and a suite of methods of radioactive and acoustic well logging, supplemented with high-frequency induction logging isoparametric sounding (VIKIZ) data. As a result of performed analysis, we identified location of the water-bearing stratum, estimated average thickness of the aquifers and possible water-blocking strata. Based on research results, we proposed methods for increasing operational reliability of the main shaft in the designed mine that will minimize the risks of water breakthrough into the mine shaft.
Methodology of modeling nonlinear geomechanical processes in blocky and layered rock masses on models made of equivalent materials
Authors: Zuev Boris
Published: October 2021

The research purpose is to develop a methodology that increases the reliability of reproduction and research on models made of equivalent materials of complex nonlinear processes of deformation and destruction of structured rock masses under the influence of underground mining operations to provide a more accurate prediction of the occurrence of dangerous phenomena and assessment of their consequences. New approaches to similarity criterion based on the fundamental laws of thermodynamics; new types of equivalent materials that meet these criteria; systems for the formation of various initial and boundary conditions regulated by specially developed computer programs; new technical means for more reliable determination of stresses in models; new methods for solving inverse geomechanical problems in the absence of the necessary initial field data have been developed. Using the developed methodology, a number of complex nonlinear problems have been solved related to estimates of the oscillatory nature of changes in the bearing pressure during dynamic roof collapse processes; ranges of changes in the frequency of processes during deformation and destruction of rock mass elements, ranges of changes in their accelerations; parameters of shifts with a violation of the continuity of the rock mass under the influence of mining: secant cracks, delaminations, gaping voids, accounting for which is necessary to assess the danger of the formation of continuous water supply canals in the water-protection layer.
Indicator assessment of the reliability of mine ventilation and degassing systems functioning
Authors: Kaledina Nina , Malashkina Valentina
Published: October 2021

The gas emission control in the mines is operated by ventilation and degassing systems that ensure the aerological safety of the mines or minimize the aerological risks. The ventilation system of the mine and its individual sites includes a significant number of technical devices and equipment, and the air tubes are mainly mining workings, the condition of which determines the quality of the ventilation network (its capacity) and depends on a number of mining factors. Similarly, one of the most important elements of the degassing system, which includes its own chain of technological equipment, are wells, and in some cases, mining workings. Thus, mine ventilation and degassing systems cannot be attributed to purely technical systems, since they include mining elements characterized by high variability of the determining parameters. To assess their reliability, it is necessary to use various combined methods that include additional characteristics in relation to the mining component. At the same time, the reliability of technical devices that ensure the functioning of mine ventilation and degassing systems largely determines the efficiency (stability and reliability) of these systems and, consequently, affects the level of aerological risks. The described approach to assessing the reliability of ventilation and degassing systems of coal mines when analyzing aerological risks is based on the developed system of risk indicators for the methane factor and will allow determining the risk dynamics in automatic mode based on monitoring the parameters of the ventilation and degassing system state.
Ultrasound Guided Supraclavicular Block in Poland Syndrome : A Safe Alternative to General Anaesthesia
Authors:   Deptt of Anaesthesia, Himalayan Institute Of Medical Sciences, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, uttrakhand, India, Asthana Veena
Published: October 2021

Poland syndrome is an uncommon, congenital anomaly characterized by multiple systems and organs involvement like musculoskeletal, lungs, heart, kidneys and haemopoetic system with absence of functional disability. Right sided Thorax deformity is the most common feature of this syndrome with the absence of underlying bones and muscles making this condition similar to open chest along with ipsilateral hand anomalies such as brachydactyly, syndactyly or ectodactyly [1]. The incidence of this syndrome is 1 per 30,000-50,000 live births [2]. Patients with Poland syndrome require anesthesia during surgical procedures to correct the associated deformities or the organ systems associated with the disease process. Literature shows that these patients may be more susceptible for malignant hyperthermia due to associated musculoskeletal abnormalities under general anesthesia [3]. Moreover respiratory problems and hypoxia in the perioperative period may be related to associated paradoxical breathing, lung hypoplasia and chest wall abnormalities in otherwise asymptomatic patient at rest. We report a diagnosed case of Poland syndrome presented for syndactly release Keywords: USG blocks, Supraclavicular approach.
Spontaneous Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum in COVID 19: Case Series
Authors:   Specialist in Critical Medicine and Intensive Care, Intensive Care Unit, Clínica Los Cobos Medical Center, Bogotá. Colombia, Franco Daniel Molano , Albert Valencia , Victor Nieto , Ivan Robayo , Perdomo Daniela Osorio , Daniela Rosero
Published: October 2021

SARS COV2 infection can produce pneumothorax and spontaneous pneumomediastinum complications, which are associated with a worse prognosis. Here we present a series of cases of patients who presented subcutaneous emphysema caused by pneumothorax or spontaneous pneumomediastinum during care in the intensive care unit for pneumonia and COVID 19. This group of patients showed, in all cases, prolonged mechanical ventilation, refractory hypoxemia and hypercapnia, acute renal failure, bacterial superinfection, need for broad-spectrum antibiotics, and vasopressor support. Keywords: Subcutaneous Emphysema, Spontaneous Pneumothorax, Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum, COVID 19