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From Principle to Practice: The EU-Wide Implementation Challenges of the “Right to Be Forgotten” Following Google v CNIL
Authors: Gumzej Nina
Published: July 2024

While scholarly attention largely gravitates towards the debate on regional versus global delisting under EU law, this paper scrutinizes the Google v CNIL ruling concerning the conditions and methods of EU-wide delisting in light of the preliminary reference questions posed. The focus lies in the intricate analysis absent from the dispositif, which leaves many complexities to the evaluation of the national data protection authorities and the courts, and, concerningly, to the solely discretion of the search engine operators. Nuanced analyses absent from the dispositif address the crucial aspects in defining the territorial scope such as the role of geo-blocking, the possible public interest variations within the EU and the regulatory cooperation frameworks, particularly in light of Google’s standard delisting procedure. Furthermore, the research highlights the concerns about the varying levels of protection for EU citizens, contrasting the delisting procedure before the search engine operator and the formal proceedings involving the data protection authorities and the courts. By exploring a significant decision by the Belgian data protection authority, the author illustrates the possibilities for regulatory cooperation to achieve a cohesive and comprehensive approach to EU-wide delisting. The author advocates for regulatory transparency in this legal area and explicit guidance from the European Data Protection Board toward ensuring that the “right to be forgotten” is applied consistently and in a manner that genuinely protects individuals’ rights across the EU.
Evaluation of proprotein convertase subtilsin /kexin 9(PCSK9) in serum of men hypertensive patients
Authors: Al-mohtaser Y.A.H.M. , Al-Dujaili A.N.G.
Published: July 2024

High blood pressure is considered a major factor for the development of heart disease and vascular disease in elderly people, due to higher tension in arteries leading to hypertension. PCSK9 is a proprotein convertase that increases circulating LDL levels by directing hepatic LDL receptors into lysosomes for degradation. The effects of PCSK9 on hepatic LDL receptors and contribution to atherosclerosis via the induction of hyperlipidemia are well defined. Methods: The case-control study included (90) subjects divided into sixty (60) male patients. Samples were collected for patients with high blood pressure in Al-Sadr Medical City in Najaf Al-Ashraf / Iraq, and laboratory tests were conducted to measure the lipid profile in Al-Sadr Medical City laboratories. Height and weight were measured, and other information was also collected. The ELISA test was performed in the advanced animal laboratory in the college’s Department of Biology. Department of Science/University of Kufa. The study was conducted by collecting samples and measuring all factors in the period from 1/11/2023 to 2/2/2024. A control group study of 30 men was also conducted. All groups that appeared healthy were matched in age, and patients with diabetes, kidney disease and heart disease were excluded from the study, as well as any other systemic diseases. Conclusion: The present study concluded that PCSK9considered as a prognostic marker for prediction of hypertension. Also, PCSK9 was very related in hypertensive patients with hyperlipidemia (cholesterol, TG, LDL, & HDL). High biomarker level associated with ages especially at new diagnosis without treatment and with short duration of disease. Smoking plays important roles with high a level of PCSK9 in hypertensive patients. The genetic may play a role in present study by high level of This biomarker in familial hypertensive patients. Obesity has a crucial role in in hypertensive patients with high PCSK9 level.
Special aspects of the cardiovascular system regulation and cerebral blood flow under gravitational influences. Review (part 2)
Authors: Bersenev E.Y. , Demina P.N. , Kaurova D.E. , Kaspransky R.R. , Berseneva I.A.
Published: July 2024

This survey presents the material of neuroradiologic methods of investigation brain structures and function which changes during space flight. It’s taken to attention from inspection of cerebral blood circulation, reversibility of changes in the volumes of gray and white matter, features of neuroplasticity and the formation of new connectivity properties not previously discovered on Earth. The results of magnetic resonance imaging studies, changes in the balance of body fluids, indicators of the cardiovascular system under orthostatic testing, and features of the formation of blood circulation regulation during sleep, which is an integral component of adaptation to microgravity conditions, are presented.
Innovations in laparoscopy: current trends and prospects for the development of surgical techniques
Authors: Noskova E.M. , Darmina S.N. , Zubairaeva A.R. , Tlupova I.Z. , Gabuev E.O. , Khabibulla E.A. , Tserr A.E. , Bashmakova N.S. , Mytnik E.E. , Baiandurova L.S.
Published: July 2024

The article examines current trends and prospects for the development of surgical techniques in laparoscopy with an emphasis on innovation. The latest technologies and methods used in laparoscopic surgery, such as robotic surgery, improved video systems, three-dimensional visualization and telemedicine solutions, are highlighted. The authors analyze the benefits of these innovations, including more accurate and effective procedures, shorter patient recovery time, and reduced risk of complications. The challenges facing the introduction of new technologies, including the need for staff training and the high cost of equipment, are also considered. It is concluded that innovations in laparoscopy play a key role in modern surgery and have the potential to significantly improve patient outcomes in the future.
Testing the immune markers MIP, IL-23 and find a relationship between them in the serum of male patients with toxoplasmosis
Authors: Ali N.A.H. , Al-Hadraawy S.K.
Published: July 2024

The aim of the current study is to find the levels of MIP and IL-23 in the serum of a group of male patients infected with Toxoplasma gondii who were diagnosed with the disease by rapid IGg screening and to find the levels of IGg protein in the blood serum of a group of male patients infected with the disease. The aforementioned immune indicators in the serum of healthy people as a control group. Blood samples were taken from donors who came to the main blood bank in Najaf Al-Ashraf, and the relationship between these immune indicators was studied using ELISA technology. The total number of males was (78), (48) of whom were sick males and (30) healthy males who were not infected with the disease. The study showed that the percentage of infected males was 61% and those who were not infected were (4.38%). Age was studied and it was found that there was no significant difference in the age of patients and healthy people, and that the age range of patients was between (16 – 56) years. Serum tests were conducted for MIP, there was a slight increase, and a highly significant increase for IL-23. The current study demonstrated the existence of positive relationships between MIP-1 and IL-23.
Islamic Finance Transformation: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Primambudi Ganjar , Muhammad Ariful Maarif
Published: July 2024

This research paper aims to comprehensively examine the evolution, themes, and trends within Islamic finance transformation. This study used bibliometric analysis in biblioshiny R-Studio to collect and analyze relevant scholarly sources. We perform citation network analysis, co-authorship analysis, and keyword co-occurrence analysis to identify the intellectual structure in Islamic finance transformation. We found that Malaysia is the most outstanding country in this topic, the Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research is the most outstanding journal, and International Islamic University Malaysia is the most outstanding affiliation. Our study also reveals a notable increase in publications on Islamic finance transformation over the past decade, indicating growing interest. Key themes identified include fintech, regulatory frameworks, ethics, and Islamic-conventional finance integration. We highlight influential scholars and journals shaping the field, showcasing its multidisciplinary nature. This research offers a comprehensive overview of Islamic finance transformation literature, synthesizing themes and highlighting ongoing research areas. The bibliometric analysis provides quantitative insights into influential works and scholars, serving as a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners navigating the evolving landscape of Islamic finance.
The Role of Islamic Financial Education in Encouraging Customer Investment Behavior in Islamic Banking in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Authors: Syarif As'ad  , Muhammad Safar Nashir  , Sahraman D. Hadji Latif
Published: July 2024

This paper investigated the moderating effect of Islamic financial education on the relationship between information management and customer perception regarding the increase in investments at Bank Syariah Indonesia, using conventional sampling techniques for data collection from respondents in Yogyakarta. A closed questionnaire comprising 35 items was prepared and tested before the commencement of the study. Path analysis in PLS was utilized as the primary tool to analyze the 141 respondents who completed the survey. The research revealed that the moderating factors have both direct and indirect moderation effects on customer financial investments in Bank Syariah Indonesia, indicating that information management and customer perception are crucial factors in enhancing customer investments. Accordingly, the study was limited to the collection of quantitative data using a semi-structured questionnaire from Yogyakarta, and there is an opportunity to test these findings in other major cities, including those in other developing countries. From a practical perspective, this study elucidates that Islamic financial education plays a significant role in increasing the value of customer investments in Bank Syariah Indonesia, thereby potentially expanding the market share of Islamic banks in Indonesia.
Exploring the Impact of Monopolistic Practices on the Nigerian Economy: An Islamic Perspective
Authors: Hanafi Olushola Nurudeen
Published: July 2024

The economy is the backbone of the success of any country. A failure in its domain is equivalent to failure in other aspects. Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, which has been considered a land of vast economic potential, is still struggling to actualize this prospect due to some imperfections. Monopoly hugely contributes to market imperfection, and its effects can be constraints on economic growth. The issue had arisen since the advent of Islam, whereby it was used as a strategy to maximize profit. The Islamic system believes in the co-existence of an economic public sector along with the private sector. Though Islam frowns at any market imperfection that can lead to paroxysms of increasing prices for both suppliers and consumers, it also pinpoints regulatory measures. The study, therefore, adopted a qualitative method, which was used to review related and relevant literature on the concept of monopoly, and interviews were also conducted to gather information on the practice and effect of monopoly. The paper revealed that among the regulatory measures used to control this market imperfection was Ḥisbah. The study exposed that killing the sense of competitiveness in the market is the most atrocious effect of monopoly on the Nigerian economy. The paper also found that the Nigerian economy can regain its breath and fame if these measures can be applied to control the juggernauts' engineering in the market either by halting the competitive market, hoarding, or proportioning scarcity. The study recommended that the government should play its role as an overall investigating force over the prices dictated by the public and private sectors.
New data about Novgorod resident Ivan Shusherin the author of the biography of Patriarch Nikon
Authors: Sedov Pavel V. ,   St. Petersburg Institute of History RAS
Published: July 2024

The article deals with the biography of Ivan Shusherin, the author of the “Life” of Patriarch Nikon. Based on new archival data, it was established the previously unknown circumstances of Ivan Shusherin’s ten-year stay in exile in Novgorod and his own letters, written in extremely beautiful handwriting are discovered. Analysis of the text of the “Life” allowed the author to clarify the dating of the “Life” and the intent of this work – the most important source on the history of the Russian church in the second half of the 17th century.
Dmitrii Alekseevich Miliutin – One of the Founders of the Russian Military Statistics
Authors: Belov Kirill V. ,   Saratov State University
Published: July 2024

The article is dedicated to a prominent military figure, a scientist, a future reformer of the armed forces of the Russian Empire, who laid the theoretical foundations of a new military science – military statistics. This science contained a variety of information about states, their territories, population, political structure, industrial potential and armed forces. According to the author of the fundamental two-volume work “First Attempts at Military Statistics” only a systemic and critical analysis of state armed forces could constitute the aim and subject of military statistics, its instruction in the Imperial Military Academy as only then Russian military higher educational establishment found in the first half of the 19th century. The work “First Attempts at Military Statistics” became one of the main research works at the Imperial Military Academy, a theoretical basis for the methodology of military statistical research. D. A. Miliutin made a significant contribution to the fourth edition of the seventeen-volume “Military Statistical Review of the Russian Empire” and “Yearbook of the Russian Army”, which had a significant impact on the formation of Russian military statistics and on the formation of Russian geostrategy.
Trade and economic relations between Armenia and Russia in the post-Soviet period
Authors: Cholakhyan Vachagan A. ,   Saratov State University
Published: July 2024

The article examines the problems and prospects of post-Soviet integration on the example of trade and economic relations between Armenia and Russia. The reasons for Armenia’s accession to the EAEU and at the same time the signing of the Comprehensive and Expanded Partnership Agreement with the EU, which is considered a simplified version of the Association Agreement are analyzed. The author studies new vectors of development of the Republic of Armenia after the change of political leadership as a result of the “velvet revolution” of 2018 as a manifestation of greater pragmatism in integration cooperation with the EAEU countries and protection of national interests in the conduct of a multi-vector policy.
COVID-19-Related Hypercoagulability as a Long-term Complication in SARS-CoV-2: Lessons from SARS and MERS
Authors: Jorjafki Elahe Mohammadi , Karimizadeh Zahra , Shahi Ali , Sohrabi Hanye
Published: July 2024

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) leads to a various clinical and laboratory finding in affected patients. Similar to the previous outbreak, patients with SARS-CoV-2 showed elevated levels of D-dimer, thrombocytopenia, prolonged prothrombin time, and the activated partial thromboplastin time. Meanwhile, two lethal coagulation disorders of disseminated intravascular coagulation and pulmonary embolism have already been reported in patients with SARS-CoV-2. Although further cohort studies are needed to document long-term complications, considering the similar pathogenicity of SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2, the same chronic cardiovascular impairments could be expected.
Evaluating the Impact of Different Genetic Variants on the Prognosis of Patient with COVID-19
Authors: Najdaghi Soroush , Darbeheshti Farzaneh , Razi Sepideh , Keshavarz-Fathi Mahsa , Ghaemkhah Simin , Shaygannejad Vahid
Published: July 2024

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in December 2019 in Wuhan (China). It soon became widespread so that the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a pandemic crisis. This disease has caused significant morbidity and mortality in the world. Clinical studies reported that there is a significant correlation between genders, immunogenetic variants, serum levels of some circulating factors, blood groups, and different races with severity and mortality of COVID-19 patients. Hence, some studies have investigated the role of individual genetic background in the susceptibility and vulnerability to COVID-19 infection. It is proposed that host genetic polymorphisms affect the onset and progression of COVID-19 infection and could dramatically impact the virus life cycle. This paper aims to review the state-of-the-art research on the roles of genetic variants in host cell membrane proteins and blood circulation factors in the prognosis of patients with COVID-19.
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) in COVID-19
Authors: Karimi Amirali , Alilou Sanam , Nowroozi Ali
Published: July 2024

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Beyond Menace: Unveiling the Landscape of Predatory Journals in Sudan’s Pediatric Academic Community
Authors: Abdulrahman Abdulhafeez Alhassan Mohammed
Published: July 2024

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Diplomado “La lectura y la escritura en el aula universitaria: una estrategia de alfabetización académica dentro de la política curricular de la Universidad del Valle”
Authors: Mora C. Luis Emilio , Arciniegas L. Esperanza
Published: July 2024

Esta ponencia da cuenta de la experiencia piloto que se ha seguido en la Universidad del Valle con la implementación del Diplomado “La lectura y la escritura en el aula universitaria”, propuesto en dos niveles desde la Vicerrectoría Académica como parte del programa de cualificación docente de la Universidad del Valle. El propósito del diplomado es reflexionar sobre el uso que se le da a la lectura y a la escritura en las disciplinas, para que los docentes de áreas distintas al lenguaje reconceptualicen y se apropien de la función epistémica de la lectura y la escritura en el aula. La ponencia da cuenta de las concepciones básicas que, como la Alfabetización académica, dan origen al Diplomado, de sus objetivos, de los contenidos y de la metodología que se desarrolla en el aula como una forma de construir y de acompañar propuestas de los docentes en las diversas áreas disciplinarias de la institución, para incluir la lectura y la escritura con función epistémica en sus asignaturas, y culmina con una reflexión en torno a lo que ha sido la experiencia durante año y medio en la Universidad del Valle.
Influência do modelo para descrição de termo de Debye-Hückel no equilíbrio de fases envolvendo sistemas eletrolíticos
Authors: Cruz Natan Santos , Silva Laio Damasceno da , Rosa Licianne Pimentel Santa
Published: July 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo avaliar a influência do modelo para descrever o termo de Debye-Hückel na predição do equilíbrio de fases envolvendo sistemas eletrolíticos. Para tal, avaliou-se o ponto de bolha para o sistema (dióxido de enxofre - água) com os modelos de Debye-Hückel propostos Sander et al. (1986) e Pitzer (1980). Os modelos termodinâmicos que descrevem sistemas eletrolíticos possuem características diferentes dos modelos para soluções tradicionais, pois estas soluções apresentarem carga elétrica em fase líquida. Assim, para a modelagem do equilíbrio de fases, as não idealidades da fase líquida serão descritas pala equação de estado de Pitzer e as não idealidades da fase vapor serão pela equação de estado virial. O modelo termodinâmico para predição do equilíbrio de fases foi implementado em Fortran 90. Resultados evidenciam que os dois modelos são capazes de descrever o sistema estudado, uma vez que os desvios médios entre os dados simulados e experimentais são de 8,48% para o Sander et al. (1986) e 3,90% para o Pitzer (1980).
Comportamento sedentário em crianças e adolescentes com transtorno do espectro autista: revisão integrativa
Authors: Rodrigues Perla Silva , Lima Maria Valéria Chaves de , Carvalho Camila Fernandes Maia de , Lima Thaina Jacome Andrade de , Oliveira Kalyane Kelly Duarte de , Cardoso Glêbia Alexa
Published: July 2024

Objetivo: identificar e comparar as evidências em publicações sobre comportamento sedentário e prática de atividade física relacionadas às crianças e adolescentes com Transtorno do Espectro Autista e aqueles com desenvolvimento típico. Método: revisão integrativa que teve como pergunta norteadora: “Crianças e adolescentes com transtorno do espectro autista são mais sedentárias do que as crianças e adolescentes com desenvolvimento típico?”. As buscas foram realizadas nas bases de dados: Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval Sistem On-line, EMBASE e Cochrane Library. Resultados: Foram selecionados 10 artigos do idioma inglês. As publicações mostraram que crianças autistas mais novas são mais ativas fisicamente do que os adolescentes e crianças mais velhas, que passam um maior tempo em comportamento sedentário. Conclusão: Crianças e adolescentes autistas são menos ativas fisicamente e passam mais tempo em atividades de tela se comparadas às crianças com desenvolvimento típico.
The Formation Conditions of the Volga Basin Oil Shales in Relation to Their Metallogeny on Rhenium and Other Valuable Elements
Authors: Ilyasov V. S. , Staroverov V. N. , Ilyasov V. N.
Published: July 2024

The Volga oil shales are located on the Russian platform and represent a potential non-traditional and promising source of rhenium and other valuable metals. Concentrations of rhenium at the level of industrial types of ores have been identified at the Perelyubskoe and Kotsebinskoe deposits. The complex of lithological and geochemical studies suggests that the metallogeny of the Volga oil shales is associated with the influence of volcanism and anoxic conditions during the sedimentation period. The main criteria have been identified by which high concentrations of rhenium in the Volga oil shales can be predicted: the content of organic carbon, molybdenum, and the DOPr indicator. Based on the analyzed data, promising layers have been identified for the Perelyubskoe and Kotsebinskoe deposits to detect industrial concentrations of rhenium.
Розроблення мобільного додатка подоружувальника
Authors: Мойсеєнко Валентин Іванович , Бутенко Володимир Михайлович , Соколов Антон Костянтинович , Яранцев Всеволод Олександрович
Published: July 2024

В статті розглянуто абстрактний діалог. Кожній вершині графа співвідноситься конкретне зображення на екрані електронного пристрою. Натомість дуги вказують на можливі зміни станів при виконанні користувачем конкретної операції. Зважаючи на поставлену ціль наукового дослідження наукова проблема може бути сформульована в термінах математичного апарату комбінаторно – оптимізаційної  задачі. В межах термінології  інформаційної підтримки  подорожувальників, користуючись діаграмою сценаріїв обґрунтовано доцільність розгляду двох  альтернативних підходів організації діалогу користувача з мобільним пристроєм: діалог, що керується користувачем та діалог, який  керується системою. Доведено, що діалог, який керується користувачем потребує конкретної дії після кожного кроку, що наглядно ілюструє граф абстрактного переходу.
Estudio comparativo de seis diseños de antenas para la recepción de imágenes APT NOAA-19 en entornos urbanos
Authors: Paz Penagos Hernan , Morales Mahecha Esteban , Páez Avendaño Alejandro , Campos Riaño Ruben
Published: July 2024

El objetivo de este artículo es diseñar, construir, probar y comparar el desempeño de seis antenas (Turnstile, QHF, double-cross, Moxon, V-dipole y Eggbeater) utilizadas para recibir imágenes meteorológicas APT transmitidas desde el satélite NOAA19 en un entorno urbano. El proceso sigue una metodología de cuatro fases: investigación, desarrollo del sistema de puesta a punto, diseño y simulación, construcción y pruebas. Durante la fase de investigación se exploran conceptos fundamentales como RTL-SDR, los satélites NOAA y el formato APT para la transmisión de imágenes. Posteriormente, el desarrollo del sistema de sintonización implica el uso de programas como SDRsharp y WXtoImg para recibir y decodificar la señal APT. La siguiente fase abarca el diseño, simulación y construcción de las antenas, con la selección de los satélites NOAA. Se emplean herramientas virtuales para calcular dimensiones y parámetros, seguido del ensamblaje de los diseños de antena.
Arquitectura y diseño de software para picosatélites orientado al monitoreo y predicción del comportamiento de incendios forestales (CAFO-2019)
Authors: Santa Quintero Ricardo Andrés , Moreno Espinosa Brayan Ricardo , Adames Camargo Carlos Leonardo
Published: July 2024

El proyecto se centra en el desarrollo de un sistema descentralizado para el monitoreo y la predicción de incendios forestales utilizando CanSat. El objetivo principal es facilitar la toma de decisiones oportunas en la lucha contra los incendios forestales, aprovechando las ventajas de la descentralización, la escalabilidad y la seguridad. El trabajo abarca varias etapas, desde el diseño y la construcción del CanSat, hasta el desarrollo del software y la definición de la arquitectura de sistema. Se utiliza el microprocesador ESP32 y el lenguaje de programación Arduino para programar el sistema, y se implementa un servidor web para visualizar los datos. El enfoque de microservicios permite una descentralización completa del sistema y una interconexión eficiente entre los nodos. Se destaca la escalabilidad independiente de la tecnología utilizada y se implementan medidas de seguridad para proteger la comunicación y los datos. Los resultados muestran que la implementación del sistema descentralizado cumple con los requisitos de disponibilidad, escalabilidad y seguridad. Se resalta la capacidad de respuesta en tiempo real y el procesamiento distribuido de datos para mejorar la toma de decisiones en la prevención y gestión de incendios forestales.
Vigilancia tecnológica para la construcción de un equipo de almacenamiento y transporte de misiles
Authors: Uribe Taborda Abdon Estibenson , Muñoz Morales Diego Alexander
Published: July 2024

Con el presente artículo, se detalla la búsqueda sistemática y organizada mediante la consulta de importantes bases de datos bibliográficas, como Web of Science, Scopus, Google Academic y Science Direct, y la lectura de textos seleccionados, con el fin de identificar las tecnologías utilizadas para el proceso de almacenamiento y transporte de misiles de uso militar, así como los principales proveedores o fabricantes de este tipo de equipamiento. Se cita un compilado de patentes e imágenes de dichos sistemas que describen especificaciones técnicas como: peso, capacidad de carga, funciones específicas, tipo de mecanismo y tipo de armamento para el que fue diseñado, etc. El artículo también ilustra las capacidades que posee la industria local para diseñar tecnología que supla necesidades con altos estándares de calidad, basados en una serie de equipos y tecnologías que ofrecen respecto a cuáles son los principales fabricantes de sistemas de almacenamiento, tipos de equipos utilizados, así como toda la información que sirvió de base para desarrollar un prototipo funcional de almacenamiento y transporte tipo Shelter que se acople a las necesidades puntuales de la Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana, específicamente para la flota del AH60L (Black Hawk).
A Likelihood-Based Approach to Developing Effective Proactive Police Methods
Authors: L. Markwitz Robin
Published: July 2024

Proactive policing methods are crucial to ensuring safety and security in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This chapter considers aoristic crime data, where an event occurs within a known time interval, but at an unknown time. We introduce a Bayesian likelihood-based approach to estimate occurrence times of property crimes given a known time interval by modelling victim and offender behaviour as stochastic processes. The model can capture non-homogeneous behaviour by both the victim and the offender and underlying factors leading to patterns in crime occurrence times. We test our model on an open-source aoristic crime data set from the USA, comparing our approach to previous approaches. The model determines the most likely occurrence times through parameter estimation methods, finding potential hot spots, and allowing police to adapt proactive policing strategies. This ties in with SDG 16, which involves strengthening institutions and working towards safe and secure societies.
Drug Crime as a Challenge for Sustainable Development: The Czech Republic Experience
Authors: Čep David
Published: July 2024

The issue of illegal drug production and trafficking represents one of the major challenges of modern society and the sustainable development of mankind. Achieving sustainable development goals such as good health and well-being (SDG 3), sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11) and peace, justice, and strong institutions (SDG 16) would be much more difficult if the issue of drugs-related crime were neglected. This chapter highlights problems associated with this type of criminality from both a global perspective and the perspective of the Czech Republic. It provides general recommendations on effective measures to combat such illegal behaviour. First, the paper discusses the cross-border context of illegal methamphetamine production and its impacts on the environment in both urban and rural areas. Second, it addresses the issue of new synthetic drugs, with an emphasis on semisynthetic cannabinoid HHC, focusing on the approach of Czech legislation and the practices of law enforcement authorities.
The Intersection of Rural Criminology and Food Security: The Impact of Organised Criminal Groups in the Rural Space
Authors: Smith Kreseda
Published: July 2024

Farming feeds the population, but the escalating victimisation of farmers globally by organised criminal groups is leading to impacts across a range of UN Sustainable Development Goals having a significant effect on farmers and the wider population. Organised criminals are targeting critical physical equipment such as tractors, tools, and other machinery. As criminal entrepreneurs, they are able to identify business opportunities such as the counterfeiting of agrochemicals and disruption of food chain security, and the provision of forced labour for agricultural work. As organised criminals find their way into the rural space, there are potential implications on the aspirations set out in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, leading to additional issues affecting poverty, zero hunger, health and wellbeing, decent working conditions, and peace and justice. This chapter provides an exploratory commentary on how organised criminality impacts agriculture, farming, and food security globally in light of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Supporting future doctors: Mental health help-seeking behaviour in medical students at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Authors: Minty Y , Gebbhard J , Deedat A , Maraba L , Okwayo HA , Munsamy R , Mashego L , Jordaan A
Published: July 2024

Studies have shown that medical students may have higher rates of mental distress than the general population. Serious consequences thereof include academic failure, substance use and suicide attempts. In the wake of recent media reports of suicide in university students, mental health help-seeking behaviours and associated barriers to help-seeking in clinical year medical students at the University of Witwatersrand were examined. It was found that although formal mental healthcare was viewed favourably, medical students most often sought assistance from family members or friends rather than trained mental health professionals. The most commonly reported barriers to seeking mental healthcare were lack of time (primarily due to academic obligations) and fears of stigma and discrimination from colleagues and superiors. The need for support structures to be more easily accessible to medical students is highlighted by these findings, as well as the importance of lecturers and university staff being more familiar with the mental health screening of medical students.
Depictions of Warriors on the Diosphos Painter’s Lekythos from the Collection of the National Museum in Poznań. A Contribution to the Iconographic Analysis of Representations of Warriors in Athenian Vase Painting
Authors: Głuszek Inga
Published: July 2024

The collection of the National Museum in Poznań includes a white-ground lekythos with a black-figure depiction of two Greek warriors surrounded by archers in Scythian attire. The warrior theme was especially popular on Greek vessels in the archaic period. The interpretation of representations according to the historical trend sees in the images of warriors heroes from heroic epics. While the vessels are considered to be highly specialised artisan products that were distributed to Greek colonies, often far away from Athens, the author draws attention to other possibilities for interpreting the representations in question.
A Survey of Parthian Military Architecture
Authors: Farrokh Kaveh
Published: July 2024

This article provides a synopsis of Parthian military architecture by an initial examination of Arsacid military requirements for the defence of their empire. Following an overview of Central Asian circular systems, Parthian architectural innovations, Seleucid-Hellenic influences, and the tripartite system, Parthian military architecture in the empire’s northeast and Central Asian territories (Margiana, Hyrcania, Aria, Bactria), Iran and the Persian Gulf, Mesopotamia and Syria are analysed. The article concludes with a discussion of possible defensive wall systems during the Parthian era.
Production and Logistics of Crossbow Bolts in the Early Renaissance. Florence and the War Against Lucca (1429–1433)
Authors: Picchianti Simone
Published: July 2024

In the autumn of 1429, Florence declared war on Lucca, to complete its domination over the north of Tuscany. The siege began in December and continued until the mercenary chief Niccolò Piccinino defeated the Florentine army outside the walls of Lucca, but the war continued until May 1433.
In this period, although firearms already existed, the use of crossbows was still very important. To satisfy the requests of Florence, the men of Montefioralle, a small town in Chianti, specialised in the production of crossbow bolt heads. In this village of about two hundred inhabitants, every man was a blacksmith and together they produced on average 100,000 metal elements every six months. The shafts for the crossbow bolts were, on the other hand, produced by other specialised craftsmen in the mountains of the Casentino, and were assembled in other places. The Florentine war office, the Dieci di Balìa, took care of the logistics both to connect the different artisans and to send the ammunition to the battlefields and fortresses.
Thanks to the documents kept in the State Archives of Florence, it has been possible to reconstruct the entire network of artisans, the management of shipments, and the quantity and expense for these ammunitions.
Advancing Cybersecurity through Civic Skills
Authors: LINDROTH Marianne , NORVANTO Elisa , LATVANEN Sari , CULLEN Kaisa , SALMINEN Mirva , MATILAINEN Teemu , CANDELIN Niko , KORTESNIEMI Yki
Published: July 2024

The rise of sophisticated cybercrime, often perpetrated through linking the devices of unwitting individuals to criminal botnets, has drawn attention to the critical role the cybersecurity skills of individuals play in achieving effective cybersecurity. This paper identifies the key cybersecurity civic skills, explores how these skills have been taught in Europe, and identifies more effective approaches to training. The results highlight the importance of personalised and continuously updated training materials, and the potential of innovative training methods, such as gamification and learning portals.
VoIP Security Threats
Authors: POPESCU Eliza-Elena
Published: July 2024

Nowadays, communication is based on a wide variety of solutions, especially using the real-time ones. People use a lot of online tools that offer them audio-video solutions, and the most important thing is that anyone has access to them, and there are easy to use. VoIP (Voice over IP) is one of the most used solutions today, with which everyone can make calls over the internet. Like any other service that is exposed to the internet, it presents risks for the data violation and administrators or any people that use this service, needs to secure the system.
A importância da liderança na gestão escolar: um estudo no Campus Avançado de Maricá do Instituto Federal Fluminense
Authors: Silva Antônio Carlos , Correia Neto Severino Joaquim
Published: July 2024

This work comes from the dissertation presented to the Postgraduate Program in Technical and Vocational Education and Training at the IFFluminense. The objective was to analyze the perception of the management staff of the Maricá Advanced Campus of IFFluminense regarding the topic of leadership in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The population studied was 09 (nine) employees and the research took place in the second half of 2023. The study methodology was developed through bibliographical descriptive research, of qualitative nature. A field research was also carried out, using a printed questionnaire as a data collection instrument, containing structured and semi-structured questions. In carrying out the analysis of the semi-structured responses of the questionnaire, the content analysis procedure was used. The   results showed that the managers who participated in the study understand leadership as an attitude, a skill or a capacity. Based on the participants' responses, it was possible to identify some important factors: contributions from leadership to improve school management and contributions from the association between leadership and school management to improving teaching in TVET.
On the issue of rethinking the conceptual foundations of management as a social phenomenon
Authors: Demyanenko Vasilij
Published: July 2024

Social and digital technologies are exposing the impact of governance on society. It acts as a factor that simultaneously solves problems and poses threats to all of humanity as a result of mistakes, personal interests, and unforeseen consequences. With the growing influence of management on social processes, questions arise not only about how management is structured, but also what place it occupies in society. There is a need to rethink the phenomenon of management. Despite the prevalence of the term “management,” its understanding is far from ambiguous. An additional complexity is associated with the absence in foreign scientific literature of a term identical to the Russian word “management”. The article proposes that management is understood as a social phenomenon manifested in the activities of individual and group subjects, which is aimed at interfering in the natural course of events to bring them into line with subjective ideas. In this interpretation, management serves as the basis for the emergence of an artificial component.
To understand the place given to management in sociology, the article analyzes the main sociological paradigms based on the typologies of K.Dubar, R.Collins, J.Ritzer. In the usual dualism, objectivism-subjectivism, structure-agent, society-personality, macrosociology-microsociology and the desire to overcome them, management is given a secondary, auxiliary role, and disciplines studying management (sociology of management, sociology of organizations) are given the place of industrial sciences. Each of the sociological paradigms is a response to the challenges of its time. The modern world is characterized by the growth of man-made artificial reality with a simultaneous increase in uncertainty. This actualizes new challenges, the answers to which the author proposes to look for in the problem field of management, expanding it to a general sociological theory. For this purpose, the social space is described as the intersection of the “natural-artificial” and “determined-uncertain” axes.
The author sees an important difference between the sociology of management and other disciplines in the study of not only what one should “know in order to foresee, and foresee in order to be able,” but also how this “can” can be realized. The study of management covers the theory and practice of social and, rising to abstract levels, it does not lose pragmatism (it takes into account how knowledge is applied by social individuals in practice to solve real social problems).
Organizational and managerial context of project-based learning development in higher school
Authors: Boronina Liudmila , Olkhovikova Svetlana , Baliasov Aleksandr
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the organizational and managerial context of the development of project-based learning in Russian universities. The sample of the study is represented by twelve universities of different types (federal, research, reference) Volga, Ural, Siberian and Southern Federal districts. Based on the traditional analysis of official documents posted on the official websites of universities, an assessment of key aspects of university policies in the implementation of project-based student education was carried out, reflecting the development of the organizational infrastructure of the analyzed practice and forming an environment of social interaction between students, teachers, curators, employers and representatives of educational management. The development of assessment tools was based on the methodology of systemic, organizational and managerial, process, situational and temporal approaches. The purpose of the study is to analyze the organizational and managerial context of project–based education in Russian universities.
It is established that the institutional practices of implementing project-based learning in the universities under study have different resource capabilities and are implemented along different trajectories that have their own logic. The study recorded that in the information space, and accordingly in the organizational and managerial environment, diversity is represented in determining the goals and effectiveness of project training. The demarcation lines in the existing organizational and managerial models are strategic forks that ensure: the mass or selectivity of project-based education in universities; orientation towards educational and/or product results; integration of project-based learning into the educational process or the implementation of students' project activities beyond their educational activities. The dependence between the organizational design of project training and its resource provision – regulatory, personnel, and information support is revealed. The scale and intensity of managerial innovations associated with the transition of the educational process to project-based learning formats are more typical for universities included in the “Priority-2030” university development program. They determine not only serious institutional and organizational changes, but also the transformation of social interaction practices in higher education.
Green and Efficient Synthesis of Dihydropyrimidinone Analogues via Hpa-Clay Catalyzed Biginelli Reaction
Authors: Rehman Nuzhat , Dar Ayaz Mahmood , Ahmad Haji Raja Feroz , Khan Sharief-ud-din , Pareek Deepak , Farooq Saleem , Dar Bashir Ahmad
Published: July 2024

This study introduces an environmentally sustainable approach for the synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones (DHPMs), via the Biginelli reaction. A heterogeneous catalyst, Heteropolyacid-Clay (HPA-Clay), is developed by immobilizing H5PV2W10O40 on Montmorillonite KSF clay. The catalyst exhibits enhanced stability and catalytic efficiency, confirmed through X-ray powder diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Utilizing a one-pot multi-component strategy under solvent-free conditions, various aldehydes, urea or thiourea, and ethylacetoacetate generate DHPMs with excellent yields and reduced reaction times. Catalysed by 2 mol% HPA-Clay, the process aligns with green chemistry principles, emphasizing cost-efficiency, environmental sustainability, and recyclability. The catalyst demonstrates consistent activity over multiple cycles, highlighting its potential for advancing Biginelli reactions.
The Effect of Biosorbent Concentration (Chamomile Tea Residues) on Lead Removal from Water Samples
Authors: Jusufi Kaltrina , Wang Enju , Fadlou Allah Taha , Shohatee Ali A. , Kumar Singh Sudhir , Sadiku Makfire
Published: July 2024

This study examines the potential use of a low-cost biosorbent - chamomile tea residues, as an alternative to traditional adsorbents for removing Pb2+ ions from aqueous solutions. The inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) was used to measure the amount of metal before and after the removal, and a scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to examine the morphology of the residues. To ascertain the optimal operational parameters for effective metal extraction from the aqueous solutions, a range of different concentration levels, as well as the addition of acid in the solutions, was explored. The results show that lead concentration is reduced under optimized conditions, achieving an impressive nearly 50% Pb2+ ions removal with just 0.05 g of the waste material. These findings depict chamomile tea residues as promising, affordable, and highly efficient biosorbent in lead removal for environmental remediation.
Synthesys and Structural Studies of Heterometallic {[FeCa2(Sal)2(SalH)3(DMA)2(CH3OH)2]}n Salicylate Complex
Authors: Gorinchoy Viorina , Cuzan Olesea , Shova Sergiu , Lozan Vasile
Published: July 2024

A new heterometallic iron(III) compound, derivative of salicylic acid, catena–poly[bis(methanol)-bis(N,N–dimethylacetamide)–tris(m–salicylato)–bis(m–salicyl)–dicalcium(II) iron(III)], has been synthesized and characterized by infrared spectroscopy, single-crystal X-ray diffraction and elemental analysis. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction study revealed that synthesized compound forms an 1D coordination polymer with general formula {[FeCa2(Sal)2(SalH)3 (DMA)2(CH3OH)2]}n. The compound crystallizes in the P21/c space group of the monoclinic system with the following unit cell parameters: а= 9.76785(9), b= 37.3386(4), c= 13.82575(12) Å, β= 103.6421(9)°, Z= 4. The independent unit cell of the obtained compound contains one iron and two calcium ions, in which the iron(III) ion has an octahedral coordination sphere. The different coordination modes of the five molecules of salicylic anions revealed by IR analysis were confirmed by X-ray studies, showing that the salicylate anions play the role of bridging ligands and coordinate in three different ways, thus the carboxylic group forms bridges through three different coordination pathways, namely: bidentate, tridentate and pentadentate fashion.
Modernization of higher education. Case of Moscow Aviation Institute
Authors: Pogosyan Mikhail A. ,   Moscow Aviation Institute, Kozorez Dmitry A. , Shemyakov Alexander O. , Tereshenko Tatiana S. ,   Moscow Aviation Institute,   Moscow Aviation Institute,   Moscow Aviation Institute
Published: July 2024

Possible ways of transforming the higher education system to ensure the technological leadership of the Russian Federation are examined. New approaches to the implementation of two levels of higher education — basic higher education and specialized higher education — are considered. The experience of implementing a pilot project by Moscow Aviation Institute in accordance with the Russian Federation President Decree No. 343, dated May 12, 2023, aimed at creating a new environment for training engineering personnel and a flexible educational model that ensures a qualitative transformation of educational programs based on an analysis of future industry needs, is shown.