bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparison of Near Nano Size and Commercial Grade Botanicals with Shaking and without Shaking on Seed Quality Attributes of Soybean (Glycine max L.) cv. CO 3 Seeds
Authors: Lakshmi S. , Ambika S. , Kavitha S.
Published: December 2022

Background: Soybean is important oil seed crop. Poor seed germination is a major constraint for increasing the productivity of soybean. Seed quality enhancement will enhance the germination. Treating the seeds with chemicals may cause harmful effects to ecosystems and also to human beings. Using botanicals for seed treatment is safe. The present study was taken with a view to assess the seed quality of soybean by using different botanicals treatments (ball milled and commercial grade) along with shaking and without shaking. Methods: Experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of seed treatment with different ball milled botanicals and commercial grade along with shaking (60 min) and without shaking of soybean seeds on quality attributes. Botanical powders of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) seed, leafs of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), tea (Camellia sinensis) and noni (Morinda citrifolia) were ball milled for 1 h to bring into near nano size and treated with seeds @ 2 g kg-1 for 60 min. Without ball milling was served as commercial grade. Among these two methods (commercial grade and near nano size) highest values were observed in seeds treated with near nano size powder. Generally shaking of seeds with botanicals was performed better than without shaking. Result: In this experiment, botanical fenugreek seed powder perfrmed well. In interaction, soybean seeds treated with near nano size fenugreek seed powder @ 2 g kg-1 with shaking of 60 min showed highest seed quality parameters. The per cent increase over control for germination, shoot length, root length, dry matter production and vigour index were 17.8, 27.7, 43.9, 47.6 and 45.3%, respectively.
Penerapan Strategi Pembelajaran Quick on the Draw untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Siswa
Authors: Nurhaswinda Nurhaswinda
Published: December 2022

This research begins with students perceiving mathematics as a difficult and saturating subject, which causes students to be passive and less enthusiastic about learning and asking questions. To overcome this problem, a quick on the draw strategy is used with the game learning which is expected to make learning that was difficult to be memorable and fun, so that it can increase student motivation. This study aims to determine the increase in student motivation by using the quick on the draw strategy. This research is a Classroom Action Research (CAR) conducted in 2 cycles and each cycle there are 2 meetings. Which consists of four stages, namely the stages of preparation, implementation, observation and reflection. The subjects of this study were teachers and students of class V Elementary School of Pahlawan. Data collection techniques using observation and documentation. The data analysis technique uses descriptive analysis, which starts from collecting data, compiling and organizing data, processing data, presenting data and analyzing numerical data in order to provide an overview of a symptom, event or situation. The results showed that there was an increase in student learning motivation, where before the action was taken 34.3% was obtained in the low category. Meanwhile, after taking corrective action by implementing the quick on the draw strategy in the first cycle, student learning motivation increased by 65.2% in the good category. And the action in cycle II also increased student motivation to be 81.6% in the very good category. Thus, it can be concluded that the application of the quick on the draw strategy can increase student motivation in Mathematics subjects.
Problems of social and economic development of the Republic of Tyva
Authors: Anisimova Tatyana , Golenkova Zinaida , Marshak Arkadiy
Published: December 2022

Based on the analysis of the theoretical heritage of leading sociologists, the article examines the socio-economic factors that determine the social stratification of the inhabitants of the Republic of Tyva. A comprehensive study of their financial situation and the characteristics of the social and labour sphere of the population of the Republic is carried out. An analysis of research data from 2019–2021 is made as well as research of the current year.

In the course of the work, the defining features of the employment of the population as a condition for the formation of social inequality are revealed. The role of quantitative and qualitative indicators of the labour market in shaping the way of life of certain groups of society is studied. On the example of the presented materials, the correlation between the key social problems faced by the population of the region and the working conditions is demonstrated, the indirect factors affecting the satisfaction of the vital needs of the population are disclosed in detail, ways to satisfy them are fixed, the role of the social protection service in this process is shown.

The analysis of statistical data on the level of material well-being of the population of the Russian Federation determines that there is not only a significant level of inequality among the population as a whole, but also a significant heterogeneity of indicators of material well-being in various regions of the Russian Federation. On the example of the Republic of Tyva, the structure of employment of the population is shown, its specific features and individual forms are described, as well as the impact on the social stratification of the population of the region. The authors have identified patterns of influence of the involvement of members of society in the system of economic relations, the influence of the level and nature of employment on the financial situation of the population of the region. The general characteristics of the labour market are presented with taking into account the factors of poverty of the population. Particular attention is paid to the disclosure of the concepts of "social stratification" and "social inequality". The article also contains recommendations for public authorities aimed at improving their work to ensure a higher level and quality of life for the population of the Republic to overcome social stratification.
Actors in the development of non-capital industrial cities of Tatarstan in the vision and assessment of their residents
Authors: Makarova Guzel
Published: December 2022

The purpose of the article the author sees as the identification of actors of non-capital industrial cities of Tatarstan, the clarification of their relationship and forms of participation in urban development. The activities of urban communities and their leaders are considered in the article from the standpoint of its perception by residents, in terms of influencing their decision to stay in the city/leave it.

The exploratory nature of the study led to the use of the method of group problem-oriented interviews carried out by the author in 2021 during reconnaissance field trips to the cities of Tatarstan: Naberezhnye Chelny, Nizhnekamsk, Almetyevsk, Zelenodolsk. They took place in families that made it possible to increase the number of interviewees, compare the opinions of different generations and achieve a comfortable atmosphere for conducting interviews, and were accompanied by notes.

The study preliminary confirmed the hypothesis that the key players in non-capital industrial settlements in Russia are the municipal authorities and communities that develop around their leading enterprises. The significance of both in different cities varies, that depends on the industry, functional affiliation of industries and a number of subjective factors, primarily on the ability of leaders-managers to build a strategy and tactics of participation in urban processes. The main forms of such participation for manufacturing companies are: social support for employees, sponsorship of city events, inclusion in regional programmes to improve the urban environment and the implementation of their own projects in the field of healthcare, specialised and general education, sports, culture, and city spaces. Representatives of the city administration more often perform not only managerial functions, but also act as a link between the actors of urban processes. Individual small and medium-sized businesses take part in the latter, and the role of cultural workers depends on the development of the cultural environment of the city. The practices of urban activists are limited to single actions, although activism is revealed at the level of courtyards and volunteer movements. It has been empirically confirmed that a significant contribution to the development of the cities of Tatarstan is made by regional authorities. In the indicated context, the life strategies of citizens reveal complex trajectories that depend, among other things, on the activities of the actors under consideration that affect the level and quality of life in the city, and residents´ opportunities for self-realisation.
Measures Used to Sustain Hospitality and Tourism Industry During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Selected Establishments in the Copperbelt Province in Zambia
Authors: Banda Selina , Phiri Florence , Pansho Margaret , Mtonga Marian , Kaale Jack
Published: December 2022

Purpose: This study explored sustainability measures used in the hospitality and tourism industry and determined their effectiveness during the COVID-19 pandemic in selected towns in the Copperbelt Province.
Methods: With an interpretative stance, a phenomenology qualitative research was conducted among 15 participants who were purposively selected. Data were collected using interviews and analyzed thematically.
Result: We found out that measures are used to sustain the hospitality and tourism industry.  The majority of the participants effectively used the measures to sustain their establishments while a few did not. There is a need for preparedness in the industry in case of any adverse changes occurring in the environment   
Contribution:  This research contributes a qualitative interpretation of how the hospitality and tourism industry sustained itself during the COVID-19 era. It provides a basis for informed decision-making in sustaining the industry amidst uncertainties
Originality: The study used a qualitative perspective to understand phenomena regarding the sustainability of tourism during the pandemic which was novel in Kitwe District.
Problem of motion cueing along linear degrees of freedom on flight simulators
Authors: Kabanyachyi Volodymyr , Hrytsan Serhii
Published: December 2022

On the basis of Gibson's perception theory, a set of characteristic attributes of human motion perception is determined. On the basis of the system approach, the mathematical statement of the motion cueing problem along linear degrees of freedom on flight simulators of non-maneuvering aircraft is substantiated. This statement guarantees a motion cueing as close as possible to the real set of characteristic attributes of the motion cueing: nature, beginning time, direction, duration, and intensity of perception.
Information technologies for database protection against cyber attacks in military information systems
Authors: Subach Ihor , Vlasenko Oleksandr
Published: December 2022

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Fatigue resistance of metal construction materials and its relationship with changes in the state of thin surface layers
Authors: Pogrebniak Anatoliy , Kasperska Valentyna
Published: December 2022

The paper considers the proven clear relationship between the fatigue resistance of a number of structural materials and the processes occurring in their thin surface layers. The fatigue studies of the samples were carried out over a wide range of temperatures and amplitudes of cyclic stresses under uniaxial tension-compression with simultaneous microhardness measurement of the thickness of the hardened surface layer. On the basis of experimental studies of the fatigue of metallic structural materials, using the microhardness method, the regularities of hardening (softening) of their surface layer are established depending on the level of the amplitude of high-cycle loading and temperature. A method for the accelerated determination of the fatigue limit of structural materials based on the determination of microhardness during cyclic loading has been developed and tested. The dependence of the formed hardened film of the surface layer on the level of plasticity of the material has been established - the greater its plasticity, the thicker the resulting hardened film. With an increase in the amplitude of cyclic loading, the thickness of the hardened surface layer decreases.
Неявная дискретизация при формировании радиолокационного изображения методом согласованного приема в системах с синтезированием апертуры
Authors: Костенко Павел Юрьевич , Храпчинский В. О. , Минюков Д. В.
Published: December 2022

Предложен подход к переходу от аналоговых алгоритмов восстановления двумерных сигналов (формирования изображений) к цифровым с одновременной коррекцией фазовых флуктуаций различной природы в наблюдаемом сигнале, основанный на концепции неявной дискретизации с использованием нулевых многообразий спектра траекторного сигнала. Рассмотрено преобразование аналогового алгоритма согласованной обработки траекторного сигнала при формировании радиолокационного изображения в системе с синтезированием апертуры в цифровую форму с учетом не только множества признаков его двумерного спектра (совокупности элементов нулевой траектории), но и значений характеристики рассеяния зондируемой поверхности.
Синтез и анализ обнаружителей радиолокационных сигналов, отраженных от маневрирующей цели
Authors: Кошелев Виталий Иванович , Белокуров В. А.
Published: December 2022

Приведен статистический синтез и анализ алгоритмов обработки эхо-сигналов, отраженных от маневрирующей цели, приводящий к различным вариантам построения обнаружителей: многоканальному (без оценки априорно неизвестных параметров движения) и комбинированному с оценкой скорости движения цели.
Синтез фазовых и согласующе-фильтрующих устройств на основе волновой матрицы передачи
Authors: Головков А. А. , Мальцев А. М.
Published: December 2022

Разработаны алгоритмы синтеза фазовых устройств, основанные на использовании новых соотношений между элементами волновой матрицы передачи для получения выражений, определяющих оптимальные по критерию обеспечения требуемых значений фаз коэффициента отражения и передачи значения параметров их неуправляемых элементов. Показана возможность использования этих результатов для синтеза согласующе-фильтрующих устройств. Синтезированы простейшие схемы фазовых и согласующе-фильтрующих устройств.
Предельная точность сверхширокополосных оценок дальности и скорости при зондировании разрывными импульсами
Authors: Трифонов Андрей Павлович , Беспалова Марина Борисовна
Published: December 2022

Рассмотрены характеристики оценок максимального правдоподобия с учетом аномальных ошибок. Определены оптимальные параметры последовательности импульсов, которые обеспечивают минимальные ошибки измерения дальности или скорости.
Измерения курса и дальности воздушного излучающего объекта с помощью подвижного пассивного радиопеленгатора
Authors: Шовгун Виталий Андреевич
Published: December 2022

Рассмотрены особенности построения алгоритма измерения курса и дальности воздушного излучающего объекта с помощью радиопеленгатора, размещенного на подвижном носителе. Получены численные оценки ошибок определения указанных параметров.
Теоретико-игровая оценка стойкости шифра в системах передачи информации
Authors: Маригодов Владимир Константинович , Матвеев Юрий Валентинович
Published: December 2022

Рассмотрена конфликтная ситуация взаимодействия шифровальщика передаваемой информации и лица, имеющего несанкционированный доступ к системе передачи информации. Определены оптимальные (минимаксные) стратегии игроков и цена игры. Рассмотрена энтропийная оценка совершенной стойкости шифра, найдены минимаксные рандомизированные стратегии шифровальщика и криптоаналитика.
Особенности выбора решений в задачах защиты информации
Authors: Болкунов А. А. , Шляхин А. В.
Published: December 2022

На основе анализа конфликтного взаимодействия противостоящих сторон и возможных попыток несанкционированного доступа к информации предложен количественный показатель эффективности защиты информации и разработаны предложения по его использованию при выборе рациональных решений по способам защиты.
Анализ работы 5G сотовых сетей Massive MIMO и малых сот: Моделирование
Authors: Бора Джанмони , Баруах Смрити , Дас Соуми , Бисвас Дебарун
Published: December 2022

За последнее десятилетие, в основном в городских районах, наблюдается колоссальный рост трафика сотовой связи. На сегодняшний день основными проблемами операторов сотовой связи являются постоянно меняющаяся неоднородность распределения пользователей и устройств с высокими техническими характеристиками. Среди перспективных технологий в данной работе представлены сотовые сети на основе усовершенствованной технологии Massive MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) и сети малых сот SC (Small Cells) на основе как крупномасштабного, так и малого окружения с замираниями для распространения сигнала. Проанализирована сеть Massive MIMO с N антеннами в центральной макро базовой станции BS (Base Station), которая обслуживает U пользователей в реальном времени в макросоте MC (Macro Cell), при спектральном анализе на частотах ниже 6 ГГц. Сеть Massive MIMO рассмотрена для конфигураций 8x8, 16x16, 25x25, 50x50 и 100x100. Сотовая сеть малых сот проанализирована с использованием 1 MC и 8 SC при увеличении количества обслуживаемых пользователей с 50 до 100. Работа настроенной сети исследована в частотном диапазоне ниже 6 ГГц в MC и в миллиметровом диапазоне на развернутых SC. Оценены ключевые показатели работы настроенных сетей, такие как суммарная скорость, средняя пропускная способность пользователя и энергоэффективность. На графиках показателей продуктивности работы Massive MIMO сетей отображено увеличение суммарной скорости сети и энергоэффективности при увеличении количества антенн в развернутой центральной базовой станции и пользователей в соте. В настроенной SC сети суммарная скорость и энергоэффективность сети также повышаются с увеличением количества пользователей в MC для 8 SC.
Акустооптические методы и средства измерения параметров оптоэлектронных приборов
Authors: Гасанов Афиг Рашидович , Гасанов Р. А. , Рустамов А. Р. , Ахмедов Р. A. , Садыхов М. В.
Published: December 2022

Обсуждены схема и алгоритм функционирования акустооптического процессора (АОП), основными узлами которого являются акустооптический модулятор (АОМ), лазер и фотоприемник (ФП). Путем математического моделирования показано, что сигнал на выходе АОП содержит информацию о характеристиках АОМ, лазера и ФП. Постулирована возможность исследования характеристик одного из этих узлов при известных параметрах двух других по отклику АОП на детерминированное входное воздействие в виде прямоугольного импульса. Проведен краткий обзор известных методов измерения параметров лазера и ФП, отмечены некоторые ограничения в их применениях. Теоретически обоснована возможность использования особенностей АОП для измерения параметров инерционности ФП. Выведена формула для расчета отклика на выходе АОП на прямоугольное входное воздействие, которая использована для раздельной оценки времени пересечения оптического пучка упругим волновым пакетом и инерционности ФП. Также доказано, что путем использования короткого входного воздействия особенностей АОП можно использовать для определения конфигурации поперечного сечения лазерного пучка и закона распределения плотности потока мощности в нем. Результаты теоретических исследований апробированы численными расчетами и подтверждены экспериментальными измерениями.
Аналітичний метод конструктивного синтезу компактних поляризаторів з максимально плоскою фазочастотною характеристикою на основі двох реактивних елементів у квадратному хвилеводі
Authors: Дубровка Федір Федорович , Булашенко Андрій Васильович
Published: December 2022

У статті запропоновано та розроблено наближений аналітичний метод конструктивного синтезу компактних поляризаторів на основі двох реактивних елементів у квадратному хвилеводі. Аналітичний синтез здійснено з умов відсутності відбиття та отримання потрібного фазового зсуву. В результаті отримано прості формули, які визначають параметри фазозсувних елементів та електричну відстань між ними. Конструктивний синтез здійснений з умов рівності необхідних та реальних провідностей штирів і діафрагм у квадратному хвилеводі та їх похідних на центральній частоті робочого діапазону частот. В результаті визначено реальні геометричні розміри поляризаторів на основі двох штирів та на основі двох діафрагм у квадратному хвилеводі, які забезпечують максимально плоску фазочастотну характеристику. Показано, що поляризатор на основі двох штирів у квадратному хвилеводі може забезпечити робочу смугу частот до 4% або 13% при відбитті електромагнітної енергії менше 1% або 10%, відповідно, і диференціальному фазовому зсуві Δφ = 90° ± 1°. Натомість, поляризатор на двох діафрагмах у квадратному хвилеводі при тих же умовах може забезпечити робочу смугу частот до 11% або 18% відповідно. Теоретичні результати підтверджено експериментальними даними.
Prospects for the establishment of nuclear weapon-free zone in Central and Eastern Europe
Authors: Orlov V. , Yurk A.
Published: December 2022

The probability of a new great war in Europe, which was perceived as minimal in the 1990s 2010s, has seriously increased in 2022. Among numerous reasons for this were the nuclear risks associated with the highly ambiguous statements of the Ukrainian leadership, Poland’s desire to acquire American tactical nuclear weapons, and risks of the Russia U.S. nuclear war that increased with the further collapse of the arms control regime. Against this background, the revival of the long-forgotten idea of a nuclear weapon-free zone in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) could play a positive role in resolving this problem. The article raises terminological issues, discusses a potential territorial framework for such a zone, and provides a brief historical account of the issue. Four scenarios of regional developments in the field of nuclear non-proliferation are offered. Two scenarios provide for the creation of a nuclear free zone, one more involves the freezing the current situation, and the last one focuses on threats to non-proliferation regime in Central and Eastern Europe. In the end, conclusions are offered about the potential significance of such a zone for the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, especially in connection with conventional arms control measures in Europe.
Russia’s role in ensuring food security of Arab countries: challenges, opportunities, and prospects
Authors: Matveev I.
Published: December 2022

The crisis in Ukraine and Western sanctions against Russia have been causing severe damage to the food security at global, regional, and national levels. The Arab world has not been an exemption: disruption of logistic chains in the Black Sea region and increasing volatility of grain prices, aggravated by demographic boom, the global warming, and water deficit, generate high risks of producing new hunger hotspots and the “Arab Spring 2.0.”. Meanwhile, the United States and its allies are trying to benefit from growing challenges in the Middle East and North Africa, employing of the “carrot and stick” tactics. While the compromise “grain deal” has been temporarily extended, it does not solve the problem, but only somewhat alleviates it. However, despite all the difficulties and the deep differences between Western and Russian interests, including in this region, Russia can even more significantly contribute to enhancing food security of the Arab countries, acting on the basis of equal and mutually beneficial cooperation with the Arab world.
Russia and the World: 2023. Annual Forecast: Economy and Foreign Policy
Authors: Dynkin A. , Baranovsky V. , Machavariani G. , Kobrinskaya I.
Published: December 2022

The report "Russia and the World: 2023" is the twenty first in a series of annual publications of IMEMO RAS and PSIF. The report consists of three parts: global trends, economy and foreign policy. The main focus is on issues of key importance for ensuring stable economic and political development of Russia in the immediate (2023) and longer term. The report is based on decades long IMEMO experience in forecast research. The main external challenges for Russia and options to respond them are analyzed.
The IMEMO Sea Powers’ Rankings 2022 (2.0).
Authors: Polivach A. , Gudev P.
Published: December 2022

This book describes a system of indexes, developed by Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) for evaluation of the overall maritime potential of a country. The Index of Maritime Might (IMM) is atop the system. This research includes the rankings of the top-100 countries according to their involvement in a variety of maritime activities (military, economic, science etc.), which were calculated on the basis of statistical data as of the 1st of January 2022. Current edition contains an updated version (2.0) of these indexes. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior permission of IMEMO. The terms country, power and nation as used in this publication do not imply any judgment of the authors or of IMEMO concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of particular boundaries. These terms are used for research purposes only as maritime statistical data for a range of geographically self-contained economic areas are maintained on a separate and independent basis.
Hak Beragama Anak Akibat Perceraian Karena Murtad dalam Hukum Keluarga Indonesia
Authors: Rofiq M Khoirur , Nabila Rifqotun , Hafshoh Fazylla Alya
Published: December 2022

Murtad dalam hukum keluarga Indonesia dapat menjadi alasan perceraian di pengadilan. Perceraian yang disebabkan karena murtad dapat mengakibatkan hak-hak anak terabaikan, seperti hak memperoleh kasih sayang, hak asuh, hak pendidikan, dan juga hak beragama. Pemenuhan hak beragama anak dalam keluarga menjadi bermasalah, karena agama salah satu orang tua menjadi berbeda dengan agama anak. Kajian ini merupakan penelitian hukum normatif yang bersifat kualitatif, dengan pendekatan yuridis dan pendekatan kasus. Fokuskan penelitian ini adalah  untuk mengkaji status agama dan hak beragama anak dalam perceraian karena murtad dalam perspektif hukum keluarga Indonesia. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah, (1) status agama anak dalam perceraian karena murtad mengikuti agama orang tuanya saat pelaksanaan akad pernikahan, (2) hak beragama anak dalam perkara perceraian karena murtad, yaitu hak mendapatkan pendidikan agama yang sesuai dengan agama anak, hak untuk beribadah sesuai dengan agama anak, meski anak diasuh oleh orang tua yang beda agama, dan hak anak untuk memilih agama sesuai dengan keyakinan anak, selama anak belum dapat menentukan pilihan agamanya sendiri, maka anak mengamalkan agama sesuai amalan agama orang tuanya saat perkawinan terjadi.
Challenging Misrepresentations of Roma Through Queer Romani Visual Self-Representations
Authors: Fremlova Lucie
Published: December 2022

This article considers, in social semiotic terms, the visual self-representations created by lesbian, gay, bi, trans, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ, thereafter queer) Romani visual activists and artists, and some of the processes used in the course of a transdisciplinary, collaborative research project. Undertaken in 2019, its aim was to investigate, through queer intersectional research-informed interventions, the potential of this semiotic material – photographic renditions of the lived experiences of queer Roma – to challenge dominant stereotypical misrepresentations and an overall lack of visibility of queer Roma. Another goal was to further enhance the impact and accessibility of the knowledge co-produced with and by the queer Romani visual activists and artists by giving a visual form to their lived experiences of antigypsyism intersecting with homophobia, transphobia, sexism and other forms of oppression. This approach to co-producing knowledge enabled the queer Romani visual activists and artists not only to exercise control over the process of creating the visual self-representations, but also to spell out, in a visual form, the terms in which queer Roma wish to be represented.
A Pleasant Ride: Vintage Aesthetics as a Strategy to Deliver Sex Education and Harm Reduction on Instagram
Authors: Soares Nana
Published: December 2022

This article discusses the possibilities and limitations of delivering transformative sex education and harm reduction on highly regulated platforms such as Instagram and what are helpful strategies in this process. I use the Brazilian project Sento Mesmo (SENTA) as a case study. SENTA is a multiplatform project that uses vintage aesthetics and deploys explicit language to address its topics. It is an activist project as it challenges current paradigms, particularly the way sex-ed and drugs are hegemonically addressed, and targets groups excluded from public policies. SENTA is explicitly inspired by Freirean pedagogies, and I argue it can be framed as pleasure activism (brown, 2019) as it understands sexuality as more than just a site of oppression and as an indissociable part of our lives.

Through a mixed-methods approach that included content analysis and a semi-structured interview with the creator, I analysed SENTA’s content to understand the creative strategies chosen to evade Instagram’s ban or censorship. There are intentional and numerous contrasts: between text (explicit) and images (vintage, evoking the “good old times”), present and past, invisibility and visibility. In sum, visual, textual and engagement concessions have to be made to be able to circulate in such a highly regulated environment, but such concessions can still be filled with meaning. In SENTA’s case, the contrasts create a dialogue whilst trying to balance attractiveness for the readers and being harmless to the algorithms. This constant dialogue between past and present also reaffirms SENTA’s political alignment, including its alignment with historical LGBT actors in the country. I conclude that despite SENTA’s content being very context-specific, its strategies can be applied elsewhere, and become more important as public policies and traditional sex-ed approaches continue to overlook people who do not comply with every single norm.
Soil Microbial Community Responses to Different Management Strategies in Almond Crop
Authors: Camacho-Sanchez Miguel , Herencia Juan Francisco , Arroyo Francisco T , Capote Nieves
Published: December 2022

A comparative study of organic and conventional farming systems was conducted in almond orchards to determine the effect of management practices on their fungal and bacterial communities. Soils from two orchards under organic (OM) and conventional (CM), and nearby nonmanaged soil (NM) were analyzed and compared. Several biochemical and biological parameters were measured (soil pH, electrical conductivity, total nitrogen, organic material, total phosphorous, total DNA, and fungal and bacterial DNA copies). Massive parallel sequencing of regions from fungal ITS rRNA and bacterial 16S genes was done to characterize their diversity in the soil. We report a larger abundance of bacteria and fungi in soils under OM, with a more balanced fungi:bacteria ratio, compared to bacteria-skewed proportions under CM and NM. The fungal phylum Ascomycota corresponded to around the 75% relative abundance in the soil, whereas for bacteria, the phyla Proteobacteria, Acidobacteriota and Bacteroidota integrated around 50% of their diversity. Alpha diversity was similar across practices, but beta diversity was highly clustered by soil management. Linear discriminant analysis effect size (LEfSE) identified bacterial and fungal taxa associated to each type of soil management. Analyses of fungal functional guilds revealed 3-4 times larger abundance of pathogenic fungi under CM compared to OM and NM treatments. Among them, the genus Cylindrocarpon was more abundant under CM and Fusarium under OM.
Addressing the Selection Bias in Voice Assistance: Training Voice Assistance Model in Python with Equal Data Selection
Authors: Piya Kashav , Shrestha Srijal , Frank Cameran , Jebessa Estephanos , Khan Mohd Tauheed
Published: December 2022

In recent times, voice assistants have become a part of our day-to-day lives, allowing information retrieval by voice synthesis, voice recognition, and natural language processing. These voice assistants can be found in many modern-day devices such as Apple, Amazon, Google, and Samsung. This project is primarily focused on Virtual Assistance in Natural Language Processing. Natural Language Processing is a form of AI that helps machines understand people and create feedback loops. This project will use deep learning to create a Voice Recognizer and use Commonvoice and data collected from the local community for model training using Google Colaboratory. After recognizing a command, the AI assistant will be able to perform the most suitable actions and then give a response. The motivation for this project comes from the race and gender bias that exists in many virtual assistants. The computer industry is primarily dominated by the male gender, and because of this, many of the products produced do not regard women. This bias has an impact on natural language processing. This project will be utilizing various open-source projects to implement machine learning algorithms and train the assistant algorithm to recognize different types of voices, accents, and dialects. Through this project, the goal to use voice data from underrepresented groups to build a voice assistant that can recognize voices regardless of gender, race, or accent. Increasing the representation of women in the computer industry is important for the future of the industry. By representing women in the initial study of voice assistants, it can be shown that females play a vital role in the development of this technology. In line with related work, this project will use first-hand data from the college population and middle-aged adults to train voice assistants to combat gender bias.
Modern Kiln Burner Technology in the Current Energy Climate: Pushing the Limits of Alternative Fuel Substitution
Authors: Mateus Maria Margarida Pires dos Santos , Cecilio Duarte , Neuparth Teresa
Published: December 2022

The current manuscript presents a review on existing kiln burner technologies for the cement production process, in the context of the current climate of energy transition and environmental remediation. Environmental legislation has become ever stricter in response to global climate change, and cement plants need to adapt to this new reality in order to remain competitive in the market and ensure their longevity. The cement production process is a well-established technology with more than a century of existence. There are several plants in operation whose process is outdated by modern standards, particularly considering the current industry decarbonization needs. The cement process requires tremendous amounts of energy, mainly recovered from the combustion of solid, liquid or gaseous fuels, which yields massive emissions of greenhouse gases. Thus, an important onus is placed upon the minimization of pollutant emission in the combustion system, as well as a substitution of fossil fuels with more sustainable alternatives. One of the sus-tainable alternative fuels comes in the form of refuse derived fuels (RDF). These high caloric frac-tions of municipal solid waste present a double advantage by reducing the amount of fossil fuels used and reducing the landfilling fraction of waste. However, their use in rotary kiln burners comes with important limitations for burner operation, namely that a high degree of control over primary air supply is needed to ensure complete combustion with minimal pollutant emission.
Augustana Health & Dining App
Authors: Khan Mohd Tauheed , Klein Tanner , Junk Matthew , Carmine Amedeo , Khan Izan
Published: December 2022

Many apps have been created for food and health-related purposes, given our app’s secondary focus on calorie metrics and health, surveying existing apps, and previous approaches to curtailing the dining experience and promoting health will be helpful. An important aspect to consider when designing an app is a user engagement and how many people one can expect to use an app. Research has been done to study usage metrics and user experiences and opinions regarding mobile app usage, particularly in the health and diet app sector, which pertains to our app’s health features. Even with high user engagement, an app's overall utility and benefit also need to be considered and measured in some qualitative and quantitative sense. Numerous studies have been conducted to determine the effectiveness of food and diet apps on personal behavior. Although the app that is the subject of this proposal is not mainly a “dieting” app, its features, such as the calorie counter, can help facilitate these use cases for users inclined to do so.
Structural and Dynamic Characterization of Candida boidinii Formate Dehydrogenase by High-Resolution X-ray Crystallography
Authors: Gul Mehmet , Yuksel Busra , Bulut Huri , DeMirci Hasan
Published: December 2022

Candida boidinii NAD+-dependent formate dehydrogenase (CbFDH) has gained significant attention for its potential applications in the production of biofuels and various industrial chemicals from inorganic carbon dioxide. In this study, we present an atomic X-ray crystal structure of the apo CbFDH to 1.4 Å resolution determined at cryogenic temperature at the Turkish Light Source, “Turkish DeLight”. This structure offers a comprehensive view of the apo enzyme's dynamics, filling the gaps in our understanding from previous studies. Also, comparison of our high-resolution apo and previously available holo enzyme structures reveals major conformational changes of this dynamic enzyme in the absence and presence of the coenzyme and substrate/inhibitor complexes. Collectively all these information may provide invaluable insights into future protein engineering efforts that could enhance enzymatic activity and stability, potentially increasing its efficiency and effectiveness of CbFDH in industrial processes.
Bilateral chondromesenchymal hamartoma of the chest wall in children
Authors:   Herzen Research Institute of Oncology – Branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre, Moscow, Russian Federation, Pikin O.V. , Morozov D.A. ,   Veltischev Research and Clinical Institute for Pediatrics of the Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation, Topilin O.G. ,   Morozov Children's City Clinical Hospital of the Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russian Federation, Airapetyan M.I. ,   Veltischev Research and Clinical Institute for Pediatrics of the Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation,   Morozov Children's City Clinical Hospital of the Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russian Federation, Sukhodolskaya O.V. ,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: December 2022

Chondromesenchymal hamartoma (CMH) of the chest wall is a rare benign tumor arising from the ribs and affecting mainly infants and young children. Intrathoracic tension syndrome and scoliotic deformities are the leading clinical manifestations in such patients. At the same time, tumor removal, which always includes rib resection, leads to chest wall deformities. The issue of the optimal method of thoracoplasty for such lesions remains unresolved. Our study presents the 15th case of bilateral chondromesenchymal hamartoma of the chest wall among those described in the world literature. Surgical intervention to remove tumor consisted of three stages due to the bilateral lesion and ongoing tumor growth in the postoperative period. Xenopericardial plates and an artificial rib were used as materials for thoracoplasty. Key words: chest wall, children, artificial rib, xenopericardium, thoracoplasty, chondromesenchymal hamartoma
Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 with autoimmune hepatitis in childhood
Authors:   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation, Sichinava I.V. , Tyurina E.N. ,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation, Gorelov A.V. ,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation,   Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of The Federal Service on Customers' Rights Protection and Human Well-being Surveillance, Moscow, Russian Federation, Yablokova E.A. ,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation, Krutikhina S.B. ,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation, Borisova E.V. ,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation, Polotnyanko E.Yu. ,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: December 2022

This article presents a review and a case report of autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 (APS-1) in a child with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) as a first clinical manifestation. The duration of the disease was 9 years. The first signs of hepatitis (jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, impaired pigment metabolism, cytolysis) with a high degree of activity and a morphological picture of monolobular liver cirrhosis with stromal and parenchymal activity were noted at the age of 2.5 years. The child received therapy with prednisolone. After one year, symptoms not typical of AIH were noted: salting food, candidiasis of the nail plates on hands and feet. Upon repeated examination, the diagnosis of APS-1 (hypoparathyroidism, candidiasis, autoimmune thyroiditis, chronic adrenal insufficiency, autoimmune hepatitis) was confirmed genetically – the homozygous R257X mutation was detected. The therapy was corrected: fludrocortisone and diflucan were added, therapy was continued with gradual transition to a maintenance dose of prednisolone. This case report demonstrates the difficulty of early APS-1 diagnosis, resulting in late initiation of baseline therapy, which can determine the prognosis of the disease. Key words: children, autoimmune polyglandular syndrome, autoimmune hepatitis
Ectopic ureter in a patient with a non-duplex hypoplastic kidney
Authors:   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation, Kuzovleva G.I. ,   G.N.Speransky City Children’s Hospital No 9, Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russian Federation, Rostovskaya V.V. ,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation,   G.N.Speransky City Children’s Hospital No 9, Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russian Federation, Staroverov O.V. ,   G.N.Speransky City Children’s Hospital No 9, Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russian Federation, Ayryan E.K. ,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation,   G.N.Speransky City Children’s Hospital No 9, Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russian Federation, Khvatynets N.A. ,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation,   G.N.Speransky City Children’s Hospital No 9, Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russian Federation, Korolev G.A. ,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: December 2022

Ectopic ureter (EU) is a rare urinary tract malformation often found in patients with a duplex kidney. Abnormal location of the ureteral orifice in a non-duplex kidney is observed in 20–25% cases of all ectopias. The paraurethral EU is described in very few publications. An 8-year-old female patient complained of periodic abdominal pain, inflammatory changes in the urinary sediment, and periodic urinary incontinence. The child had not been examined earlier. Ultrasonography findings: left kidney size 41 × 20mm; the ureter was dilated along its entire length and has bends; the diameters of its upper and thirds were 16 mm and up to 23 mm, respectively. Cystography showed no evidence of vesicoureteral reflux. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography findings: the orifice of the left ureter was not visualized; there was a significant decrease in the function of the left kidney and dilation of the left ureter. Findings of cystoscopy under anesthesia: the orifice of the left ureter was in the bladder; the bladder neck was not visualized. During the examination of the area between the urethra and the vagina, we found the orifice of the left ureter located to the left of the midline. The patient underwent laparoscopic left-sided nephroureterectomy. Six months postoperatively, the patient had no urinary incontinence and no urinary syndrome. Static renal scintigraphy showed that the index of integral uptake on the right was 108; the total volume of the functioning parenchyma was not reduced. Key words: ectopic ureter, nephroureterectomy, children.
Allergy and obesity: identification of common links of pathogenesis as the basis of an adequate therapy strategy
Authors:   Research Clinical Institute of Childhood of the Moscow Region, Moscow, Russian Federation, Khavkin A.I. , Novikova V.P. ,   Saint Petersburg State Paediatric Medical University, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, Matalygina O.A. ,   Saint Petersburg State Paediatric Medical University, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, Zavyalova A.N. ,   Saint Petersburg State Paediatric Medical University, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Published: December 2022

A feature of chronic inflammatory non-communicable diseases, which include allergies and obesity, is the presence of common nodes of the pathogenesis that connect and interdepend the development of these diseases. The most important of these are chronic low-intensity inflammation and dysbiotic changes in the intestine. Their early occurrence and persistence leads not only to the clinical manifestation of these diseases, but also has a negative impact on all processes of child development. Key words: allergy, obesity, inflammation, microbiota, physical development