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The Transformation of Rural Areas Located in China’s Agricultural Heritage Systems under the Evolution of Urban–Rural Relationships
Authors: Liu Shiqi , Guan Yi , Chen Wangda , Peng Zhenwei
Published: November 2023

The sustainable logic between the Agricultural Heritage System (AHS) and environmental synergy has been significantly changing with China’s urban–rural relationship shift from binary opposition to a stronger network exchange. During the process of transformation, China’s AHS rural areas encounter two major development trends and social realities, i.e., whether to continue conventional characteristic agricultural development or detach from conventional characteristic agricultural resources to achieve industrial transformation. Our aim is to analyze the structure, identity and functional transformation characteristics of AHS rural areas from the urban and rural scale, as well as to build an explanatory framework for transformation mechanisms. A total of 109 counties and five cases of important AHS areas in China are taken as research objects, combining quantitative and qualitative analyses to analyze the transformation of AHS rural areas from two aspects. On the one hand, for changes in single development elements, there are three development elements and corresponding transformation dimensions: (1) Land structure: there is a synergistic change between the increase in urbanization rate and the loss of rural land, with associated changes in space and production structure. (2) Population identity: the rural population loss in high-urbanization-level areas is severe, where farmers are combined or separated from traditional agriculture. (3) Industry function: the trend of non-agricultural development of the industrial economy is obvious, and the traditional functions of agriculture are facing a continuation or a deep transformation. On the other hand, for relations among development elements, combined with a regression analysis and field investigation, we try to explain how the development elements and characteristic elements influence each other while working together on the transformation of AHS rural areas. The transformation depends on the path of the original industrial structure, while the urban–rural income ratio, regional distribution and land urbanization rate all positively stimulate the transformation from agricultural industries to non-agricultural ones. Moreover, the transformation of AHS rural areas is also affected by the characteristic elements of their special agricultural heritage, specifically, whether the heritage is scalable, scarce or socialized, etc., and these special attributes can determine the different development forms of heritage elements in the modern agricultural industrial system.
A Study on Optimal Opening Configuration for Art Museum Exhibition Space Considering Daylight Performance, Indoor Thermal Comfort, and Energy Consumption
Authors: Ma Jian , Inoue Tomo , Fang Qiaoling , Li Kunming , Li Mengqi
Published: November 2023

Skylights are an efficient means of daylighting in exhibition spaces, but their design presents significant challenges. Considering that daylight utilization profoundly impacts both the visual and thermal environments while affecting energy consumption, the early application of multi-objective optimization strategies becomes imperative. However, many optimization studies provide numerical references only, without delving into the characteristics of opening distribution. This study introduces an optimized exploration approach for openings based on grid subdivision and material parameter selection, targeting Useful Daylight Illuminance (UDI), Energy Use Intensity (EUI), and Predicted Percentage of Dissatisfied (PPD). Simulations and optimizations were performed using Honeybee and Octopus, focusing on the optimal configurations of four typical skylights in Fukuoka, Japan’s climate. The results demonstrate that this novel optimization approach improves metrics for each case and challenges traditional perceptions of daylight systems. Flexible and diverse opening configurations, formed through irregular layouts and material combinations, help achieve more ideal holistic environmental effects under different climatic conditions. Thus, we should provide these research findings as design guidelines for similar scenarios.
The Crystal Chemistry of Voltaite-Group Minerals from Post-Volcanic and Anthropogenic Occurrences
Authors: Zhitova Elena S. , Sheveleva Rezeda M. , Kupchinenko Anastasia N. , Zolotarev Andrey A. , Pekov Igor V. , Nuzhdaev Anton A. , Davydova Vesta O. , Vlasenko Natalia S. , Plutakhina Ekaterina Y. , Yapaskurt Vasiliy O. , Schweigert Peter E. , Semenova Tatiana F.
Published: November 2023

Five samples of voltaite-group minerals from post-volcanic occurrences (geothermal fields and solfatara at pyroclastic flow) and from pseudofumaroles born by coal fires are characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and electron microprobe analysis. The studied minerals include ammoniomagnesiovoltaite, ammoniovoltaite, voltaite and magnesiovoltaite. The quadrilateral of chemical compositions is determined by monovalent cations such as (NH4)+ and K+ and divalent cations such as Fe2+ and Mg2+. Minor Al can occur in the Fe3+ site. Minor amounts of P, V can occur in the S site. Ammonium members are described from geothermal fields, expanding the mineral potential of this type of geological environment. All minerals are cubic, space group Fd-3c, a = 27.18–27.29 Å, V = 20079–20331 Å3, Z = 16. No clear evidence of symmetry lowering (suggested for synthetic voltaites) is observed despite the chemical variation in the studied samples. Ammonium species tend to have a larger a lattice parameter than potassium ones due to longer  distances (A = N or K). The systematically shorter obs (Me2+ = Fe, Mg; ϕ = O, H2O) in comparison to calc bond lengths can be explained as a consequence of mean bond length variation due to significant bond length distortion in Me2+ϕ6 octahedra Me2–O2—2.039–2.055 Å; Me2–O4—2.085–2.115 Å; and Me2–Ow5—2.046–2.061 Å, with bond length distortion estimated as from 0.008 to 0.014 for different samples.
Coarse–Fine Registration of Point Cloud Based on New Improved Whale Optimization Algorithm and Iterative Closest Point Algorithm
Authors: Tian Yunsheng , Yue Xiaofeng , Zhu Juan
Published: November 2023

In this paper, a point cloud coarse–fine registration method based on a new improved version of the whale optimization algorithm (NIWOA) and iterative closest point (ICP) algorithm is proposed; we use three strategies to improve the whale optimization algorithm (WOA). Firstly, circle chaotic mapping is used to initialize the whale population to increase the diversity of the population and make the search space more comprehensively explored. In addition, a Newton inertia weight is proposed to flexibly adjust the proportion of global exploration and local optimization in order to achieve the balance between the exploitation performance and exploration ability of the algorithm. At the same time, we introduce the nonlinear convergence factor that can adjust the size adaptively so that the algorithm can find the global optimal solution faster and more accurately, allowing it to avoid falling into the local optimal solution to a certain extent. The NIWOA algorithm is used to optimize the objective function of point cloud coarse registration to obtain the optimal coordinate transformation, and the rotation and translation operation is carried out on the registered point cloud. The obtained position is used as the initial pose of the ICP fine registration, and the final registration is achieved through ICP iteration. We conduct coarse registration experiments on multiple model point clouds and scene point clouds using the Stanford 3D Scanning Repository dataset and Princeton 3Dmatch dataset, respectively. The experimental results confirm that the NIWOA algorithm can not only find the initial position that is closer to the target point cloud, but also provide reliable initial values for the ICP algorithm. Meanwhile, the NIWOA algorithm combined with ICP experiment results show that the method has a higher registration accuracy and operation efficiency.
Does Robotaxi Offer a Positive Travel Experience? A Study of the Key Factors That Influence Consumers’ Use of the Robotaxi
Authors: Yang Chun , Gu Chao , Wei Wei
Published: November 2023

Presently, robotaxi is being tested in cities such as Beijing, Changsha, Guangzhou, etc., and it remains a relatively new mode of transportation for consumers. Considering that robotaxi is a new mobility model, its popularity has an immediate impact on the function and efficiency of urban traffic, so further research on consumers’ perceptions is necessary in order to improve their acceptance of robotaxi. In this study, we explored the behavioral intention of current users of robotaxi based on their performance expectancy, effort expectation, and perceived risk. Based on the results, it appears that performance expectations and effort expectations positively influence usage intentions, which indicates that improving travel efficiency and lowering the threshold for robotaxi use will assist consumers in accepting it. In terms of consumer behavior, perceived risk negatively impacts usage intention, meaning that personal safety, service quality, and travel experience are important factors. Performance expectancy and effort expectancy are positively correlated, indicating that improving travel efficiency and lowering thresholds are complementary.
Metaverse Acceptance by the Accounting Community as a Premise of Sustainable Behavior
Authors: Burlea-Schiopoiu Adriana , Popovici Norina , Panait Nicoleta Georgeta
Published: November 2023

Metaverse research has as its main focus the technology, neglecting the human factor and, implicitly, how the metaverse user perceives this technology, with its strengths and risks. The main objective of our research is to assess the impact that the metaverse has on accountants and how they perceive the advantages and disadvantages of using digital technologies, including the metaverse, and, as a secondary objective, to identify the factors that lead accountants to accept or reject the conduct of activities in the virtual world. We used an integrated theoretical framework combining the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the Technology Acceptance Model 3 (TAM 3). Data collected online from a sample of 597 accountants were analyzed using structural equation modeling with partial least squares (PLS-SEM) for evaluating the multiple causal relationships between items of variables. Our findings prove that digital technology does not represent a barrier for members of the accounting community to work in virtual space. However, the deficiency of accounting standards tailored to the specifics of digital technologies does not promote transparency or ensure a high level of safety for members of the accounting community in virtual space.
Magnetic Stirling Cycle for Qubits with Anisotropy near the Quantum Critical Point
Authors: Araya Cristóbal , Peña Francisco J. , Norambuena Ariel , Castorene Bastián , Vargas Patricio
Published: November 2023

We studied the performance of a quantum magnetic Stirling cycle that uses a working substance composed of two entangled antiferromagnetic qubits (J) under the influence of an external magnetic field (Bz) and an uniaxial anisotropy field (K) along the total spin in the y-direction. The efficiency and work were calculated as a function of Bz and for different values of the anisotropy constant K given hot and cold reservoir temperatures. The anisotropy has been shown to extend the region of the external magnetic field in which the Stirling cycle is more efficient compared to the ideal case.
Occurrence, Bioaccumulation, Metabolism and Ecotoxicity of Fluoroquinolones in the Aquatic Environment: A Review
Authors: Shen Mengnan , Hu Yi , Zhao Ke , Li Chenyang , Liu Binshuo , Li Ming , Lyu Chen , Sun Lei , Zhong Shuang
Published: November 2023

In recent years, there has been growing concern about antibiotic contamination in water bodies, particularly the widespread presence of fluoroquinolones (FQs), which pose a serious threat to ecosystems due to their extensive use and the phenomenon of “pseudo-persistence”. This article provides a comprehensive review of the literature on FQs in water bodies, summarizing and analyzing contamination levels of FQs in global surface water over the past three years, as well as the bioaccumulation and metabolism patterns of FQs in aquatic organisms, their ecological toxicity, and the influencing factors. The results show that FQs contamination is widespread in surface water across the surveyed 32 countries, with ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin being the most heavy contaminants. Furthermore, contamination levels are generally higher in developing and developed countries. It has been observed that compound types, species, and environmental factors influence the bioaccumulation, metabolism, and toxicity of FQs in aquatic organisms. FQs tend to accumulate more in organisms with higher lipid content, and toxicity experiments have shown that FQs exhibit the highest toxicity to bacteria and the weakest toxicity to mollusk. This article summarizes and analyzes the current research status and shortcomings of FQs, providing guidance and theoretical support for future research directions.
Epidemiology of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome in Dogs and Cats in Taiwan
Authors: Kuan Chih-Ying , Ou Shan-Chia , Chang Chao-Chin , Kao Pei-Ling , Tsai Ruei-Sheng , Rattanapanadda Porjai , Lin Tsai-Lu , Maeda Ken , Cheng Tsun-Li , Lee Ya-Jane , Chuang Shih-Te , Lin Shiun-Long , Liu Hsien-Yueh , Lin Fong-Yuan , Lin Jen-Wei , Hsu Wei-Li , Chou Chi-Chung
Published: November 2023

Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS), caused by the SFTS Virus (SFTSV), is a global health threat. SFTSV in Taiwan has only been reported in ruminants and wild animals. Thus, we aimed to investigate the infection statuses of dogs and cats, the animals with closer human interactions. Overall, the SFTSV RNA prevalence was 23% (170/735), with dogs showing a 25.9% (111/429) prevalence and cats at 19.3% (59/306) prevalence. Noticeably, the prevalence in stray animals (39.8% 77/193) was significantly higher than in domesticated ones (17.2%, 93/542). Among the four categories analyzed, the highest SFTSV prevalence was found in the stray dogs at 53.9% (120/193), significantly higher than the 24.2% prevalence noted in stray cats. In contrast, domesticated animals exhibited similar prevalence rates, with 17.1% for dogs and 17.2% for cats. It is noteworthy that in the domesticated animal groups, a significantly elevated prevalence (45%, 9/20) was observed among cats exhibiting thrombocytopenia compared to those platelet counts in the reference range (4.8%, 1/21). The high infection rate in stray animals, especially stray dogs, indicated that exposure to various outdoor environments influences the prevalence of infections. Given the higher human interaction with dogs and cats, there is a need for proactive measures to reduce the risk associated with the infection of SFTSV in both animals and humans.
Cholesterol Metabolism in Antigen-Presenting Cells and HIV-1 Trans-Infection of CD4+ T Cells
Authors: Okpaise Daniel , Sluis-Cremer Nicolas , Rappocciolo Giovanna , Rinaldo Charles R.
Published: November 2023

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) provides an effective method for managing HIV-1 infection and preventing the onset of AIDS; however, it is ineffective against the reservoir of latent HIV-1 that persists predominantly in resting CD4+ T cells. Understanding the mechanisms that facilitate the persistence of the latent reservoir is key to developing an effective cure for HIV-1. Of particular importance in the establishment and maintenance of the latent viral reservoir is the intercellular transfer of HIV-1 from professional antigen-presenting cells (APCs—monocytes/macrophages, myeloid dendritic cells, and B lymphocytes) to CD4+ T cells, termed trans-infection. Whereas virus-to-cell HIV-1 cis infection is sensitive to ART, trans-infection is impervious to antiviral therapy. APCs from HIV-1-positive non-progressors (NPs) who control their HIV-1 infection in the absence of ART do not trans-infect CD4+ T cells. In this review, we focus on this unique property of NPs that we propose is driven by a genetically inherited, altered cholesterol metabolism in their APCs. We focus on cellular cholesterol homeostasis and the role of cholesterol metabolism in HIV-1 trans-infection, and notably, the link between cholesterol efflux and HIV-1 trans-infection in NPs.
The Challenges of Vaccine Trial Participation among Underserved and Hard-to-Reach Communities: An Internal Expert Consultation of the VACCELERATE Consortium
Authors: Poulimeneas Dimitrios , Koniordou Markela , Kousi Dimitra , Merakou Christina , Kopsidas Ioannis , Tsopela Grammatiki Christina , Argyropoulos Christos D. , Themistocleous Sophia C. , Shiamakkides George , Constantinou Marinos , Alexandrou Alexandra , Noula Evgenia , Nearchou Andria , Salmanton-García Jon , Stewart Fiona A. , Heringer Sarah , Albus Kerstin , Álvarez-Barco Elena , Macken Alan , Di Marzo Romina , Luis Catarina , Valle-Simón Paula , Askling Helena H. , Hellemans Margot , Spivak Orly , Davis Ruth Joanna , Azzini Anna Maria , Barta Imre , Součková Lenka , Jancoriene Ligita , Akova Murat , Mallon Patrick W. G. , Olesen Ole F. , Frias-Iniesta Jesus , van Damme Pierre , Tóth Krisztina , Cohen-Kandli Miriam , Cox Rebecca Jane , Husa Petr , Nauclér Pontus , Marques Laura , Ochando Jordi , Tacconelli Evelina , Zeitlinger Markus , Cornely Oliver A. , Pana Zoi Dorothea , Zaoutis Theoklis E.
Published: November 2023

Underserved and hard-to-reach population groups are under-represented in vaccine trials. Thus, we aimed to identify the challenges of vaccine trial participation of these groups in member countries of the VACCELERATE network. Seventeen National Coordinators (NC), each representing their respective country (15 European countries, Israel, and Turkey), completed an online survey. From 15 eligible groups, those that were more frequently declared underserved/hard-to-reach in vaccine research were ethnic minorities (76.5%), persons experiencing homelessness (70.6%), illegal workers and refugees (64.7%, each). When prioritization for education on vaccine trials was considered, ethnic groups, migrants, and immigrants (5/17, 29.4%) were the groups most frequently identified by the NC as top targets. The most prominent barriers in vaccine trial participation affecting all groups were low levels of health literacy, reluctance to participate in trials due to engagement level, and low levels of trust in vaccines/vaccinations. This study highlighted population groups considered underserved/hard-to-reach in countries contained within the European region, and the respective barriers these groups face when participating in clinical studies. Our findings aid with the design of tailored interventions (within—and across—countries of the European region) and with the development of strategies to overcome major barriers in phase 2 and phase 3 vaccine trial participation.
Study on Parameter Inversion Model Construction and Evaluation Method of UAV Hyperspectral Urban Inland Water Pollution Dynamic Monitoring
Authors: Chen Jiaqi , Wang Jinyu , Feng Shulong , Zhao Zitong , Wang Mingjia , Sun Ci , Song Nan , Yang Jin
Published: November 2023

The problem of environmental water pollution is becoming increasingly important. Inland rivers and lakes form interconnected water networks with fragile water ecosystems, and urban water pollution problems occur frequently. Chemical oxygen demand (COD), dissolved oxygen (DO), total phosphorus (TP), total nitrogen (TN), and ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) in inland rivers are important indicators to evaluate water health quality. Timely and accurate reflection of dynamic changes to the key indices of urban river health status are of vital practical significance to adjust water treatment policy and ensure the stability of the aquatic environment and people’s health. This study used COD, DO, TP, TN and NH3-N as typical water quality parameters for a reservoir in Guangxi Province, China and established a set of standardized processes covering UAV hyperspectral sampling and ground spectral correction, spectral data preprocessing, and modeling. In combination with machine learning and statistical analysis, an inversion method for measuring urban inland water pollution from UAV hyperspectral imaging with different dynamic monitoring parameters was proposed. And we compared the different combinations of preprocessing algorithm-regression algorithm and dimensionality reduction algorithm to get a unified model for quantitative estimation of water quality parameter concentration. We evaluated the performance of the proposed model according to root mean square error (RMSE), mean absolute error (MAE), mean absolute percentage error (MAPE), and coefficient of determination (R2). The experimental results showed that our model was superior to other algorithms in RMSE, MAE, MAPE, and R2. The MAPE of this model ranged from 0.01 to 0.12 and R2 ranged from 0.84 to 0.98 in all water quality parameters. In general, this study provides an effective tool for decision-makers to investigate the source and physical mechanism of water pollution and establish a graded water quality evaluation model.
Study on Influencing Parameters of Total Phosphorus Degradation in Cattle Farm Wastewater by Electrocoagulation Using Magnesium, Aluminum, and Iron Electrodes
Authors: Chen Peng , Li Junfeng , Xie Ningning
Published: November 2023

Magnesium, aluminum, and iron electrode were common anodes in electrocoagulation (EC), but there were few studies comparing the influence of operating parameters on the reaction and the effects of these three different anodes in removing total phosphorus (TP) in cattle farm wastewater (CFW). This study used these three different electrodes as the anode of the electrocoagulation method. The operating parameters such as electrode distance (ED), initial pH, and voltage were examined by the Taguchi method and single-factor method. The result of Taguchi analysis shows that voltage has a significant impact on TP removal of magnesium (Mg) and aluminum anode (Al), and ED has a significant impact on TP removal of magnesium and iron anode (Fe). Among the three operating parameters, the first in the order of the impact on the reaction was ED because ED has the greatest influence on the dissolution of the anode. The result of single-factor analysis shows that the optimum conditions of Mg were ED = 3 cm, voltage = 5 V, pH = 7, Al were ED = 3 cm, voltage = 5 V, pH = 5, and Fe were ED = 3 cm, voltage = 5 V, and pH = 7. For Mg and Fe, the voltage and reaction results follow the second-order reaction kinetics, and Al is the first-order reaction kinetics. Through comparison of the three anodes, it was found that Al worked best in actual CFW. It was noted that the conditions obtained by the single-factor method were more economical in the treatment of actual CFW. This work could provide reference for determining the extent of the influence of operating parameters when other contaminants are removed, and provide reference for comparing the other anodes in EC.
Sustainable Utilization of Pulp and Paper Wastewater
Authors: Liang Xiaoli , Xu Yanpeng , Yin Liang , Wang Ruiming , Li Piwu , Wang Junqing , Liu Kaiquan
Published: November 2023

The pulp and paper industry plays an important role in the global economy and is inextricably linked to human life. Due to its large scale, the production process generates a large amount of wastewater, which poses a major threat to the environment. The sustainable utilization and safe treatment of pulp and paper wastewater can effectively reduce environmental pollution, improve resource utilization efficiency, protect water resources, provide economic benefits for pulp and paper enterprises, and thus promote the green and sustainable development of the pulp and paper industry. Therefore, this study discusses the pollution components of pulp and paper wastewater and their impact on the environment and human health. In this review, we aim to explore the sustainable development of pulp and paper wastewater by summarizing the characteristics of current pulp and paper wastewater, the commonly used treatment methods for pulp and paper wastewater, the application of pulp and paper wastewater recycling, and the future development direction of pulp and paper wastewater.
Proposed Flood Mitigation Using Backwater in Highly Developed Watersheds with Consideration of Crop Calendars and Spatial Resolution: Toward Consensus Formation
Authors: Ueno Yohei , Tebakari Taichi , Noda Keigo , Yoshimi Kazuhiro
Published: November 2023

In this study, we examine the possibility of proactive floodwater diversion to fields via backwater in numerical experiments using multiple elevation data products with different spatial resolutions and explore the optimal timing of water diversion from the perspective of crop calendars. This study targeted the Ida River System Land Improvement District, which has beneficiary lands on both banks of the Ida River, one of the tributaries of the Jinzu River that flows through Toyama and Gifu Prefectures in the Hokuriku and Chubu Regions of Japan. First, a comparison of the elevation data products revealed that photogrammetric data can capture microtopography, such as the footpaths between rice paddies and drainage channels around a field. Numerical experiments using two elevation data products, 5m DEM and LP-derived approximately 5m DEM, showed that flood peaks were reduced downstream in both cases using 5m DEM and LP approximately 5m DEM by directing floodwaters. Interviews with land improvement districts and a review of previous studies revealed that the ear-burst period is particularly vulnerable to flooding. Although the effect of flood peak reduction is reduced due to flooding of the field, it is possible that floodwater can be channeled during the ripening period in August and in late September and October when the ears have been harvested.
Water Consumption Structure and Root Water Absorption Source of an Oasis Cotton Field in an Arid Area of China
Authors: Zhao Yang , Chen Yaning , Hu Shunjun , Shen Yanjun , Liu Fan , Zhang Yucui
Published: November 2023

This research, conducted at the National Field Science Observation and Research Station of the Aksu Farmland Ecosystem in Xinjiang, was performed to partition evapotranspiration components, identify the main water absorption depth, and quantify the contribution of soil water at different depths during different growing stages of cotton by combining hydrogen and oxygen stable isotopes and the MixSIAR model. The results indicated that evapotranspiration in the seeding stage, bud stage, flowering and boll stage, boll opening stage, and harvesting stage were 88 mm, 137 mm, 542 mm, 214 mm, and 118 mm, respectively, and the corresponding transpiration accounted for 51%, 82%, 88%, 85%, and 72% of evapotranspiration. With the development of cotton roots, the water absorption depth gradually increased, and the main absorption depths in the late bud stage, mid flowering and boll stage, late flowering and boll stage, boll opening stage, and harvesting stage were 0–20 cm, 40–60 cm, 60–80 cm, 80–100 cm, and 0–20 cm, respectively, with corresponding contributions of 35.4%, 40.9%, 27.7%, 29.9%, and 22.5%. Our results can provide a theoretical foundation for the accurate irrigation management of cotton fields.
How Does Human Activity Shape the Largest Estuarine Bay of the Pearl River Estuary, South China (1964–2019)
Authors: Han Zhiyuan , Wang Heng , Xie Hualiang , Li Huaiyuan , Li Wendan
Published: November 2023

The morphological changes in an estuarine bay are affected by fluvial and oceanic dynamics, as well as human activities. Human activity has increased considerably in recent years, especially in Lingding Bay of the Pearl River Estuary. Based on mass measured bathymetric data and remote sensing images, morphological changes in Lingding Bay were examined and its long-term morphological evolution from 1964 to 2019 was studied using GIS method and EOF methods. The water area of Lingding Bay gradually decreased through this period due to shore reclamation and the evolutionary characteristics of the underwater topography were different before and after 2007 due to changes in the intensity of human activities. From 1964 to 2007, the water depth and volume of Lingding Bay decreased slightly and the bay experienced a slow silting process with the geomorphic pattern of “three shoals and two troughs” under low-intensity human activity. From 2007 to present, high-intensity sand-dredging activities in the bay have led to considerable deepening and a significant increase in water volume in the East Trough and Middle Shoal areas. The amount of sediment loss caused by the sand-dredging activities after 2007 far exceeded the amount of sediment deposition over the past four decades prior to 2007. Therefore, even if the sand-dredging activities had been banned, the eroded parts of Lingding Bay (i.e., East Trough and Middle Shoal) may not recover in a short time due to the small sediment load from the Pearl River. These recent morphological changes in Lingding Bay may bring about challenges for estuary regulation, disaster control, environmental protection, and the operational safety of the nearby ports and channels. Consequently, the subsequent evolution of the bay requires further research. This will enrich the scientific work for estuarine and coastal research and be conducive to revealing the interaction mechanisms between humans and nature, guiding sustainable development, estuarine disaster control, and promoting interdisciplinary innovation in estuarine research.
Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy and its consequences
Authors:   High Technology Park, Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, Krivosheev V. V. , Kozlovsky I. V. ,   BU «District Clinical Hospital», Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, Nikitina L. Yu. ,   National Medical Research Center, specializing in pulmonology, Moscow, Russia, Fedorov A. V. ,   High Technology Park, Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia
Published: November 2023

The vitamin D deficiency pandemic sweeping the planet has hit pregnant women prominently. Studies show that the total level of insufficiency, deficiency and severe deficiency of vitamin D in the largest Asian countries reaches 97 %, in Europe and North America it ranges from 70 to 82 %, in the most problematic regions of Russia it reaches 98 %. Due to the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among pregnant women, the insufficient level of understanding in the Russian society of the importance of this problem, as well as the variety of recommendations, up to diametrically opposed ones, a study was made to estimate the effect of vitamin D deficiency on pregnancy outcomes in Europe, the USA and Canada. The analysis of domestic and foreign literature on the problem of the effect of vitamin D levels in blood serum on pregnancy outcomes, as well as the conducted statistical studies, allow to conclude that the level of vitamin D in maternal blood serum has a serious impact on pregnancy outcomes. Low vitamin D levels are associated with increased maternal and perinatal mortality, as well as stillbirths. One of the main causes of maternal and perinatal deaths and stillbirths is preeclampsia, which is significantly more common in pregnant women suffering from vitamin D deficiency. Currently, the use of vitamin D supplements has become widespread in international practice in order to reduce the incidence and severity of preeclampsia and improving pregnancy outcomes. The currently existing official domestic and international regulations that do not recommend vitamin D intake during pregnancy require critical discussion and revision.
Changes in income accounting in various situations
Authors:   Federal State Educational Institution of Higher Education “Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation”, Moscow, Russia, Sotnikova L.V.
Published: November 2023

In accordance with the Program for the development of federal Accounting standards, new standards “Accounting statements of organizations” and “Income” will be adopted in the next five years. Due to the fact that the drafts of these standards are being developed by the state accounting regulator and the non-state accounting regulator, the ncomposition of accounting indicators is currently not synchronized. The article uses examples to reveal the accounting procedure for income from the main activities of organizations (revenue) in various situations and the disclosure of other indicators accompanying the recognition of revenue in accounting statements. During the research, such methods as analysis and synthesis, comparison, grouping, analogy, logical and systematic approaches were used. The research results obtained in this article can be applied in the practical work of modern organizations, in the educational process of higher educational institutions and in the development and reform of regulatory documents on accounting, reporting and auditing. The results presented in this paper will also be useful to a wide range of readers interested in modern problems of accounting, reporting and auditing at the domestic and international level.
Improving the methodology for calculating provision for impairment of financial investments
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian Economic University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tchaikovskaya Lyubov Al. , Suleymanov Nazhmudin S. ,   ANO DPO “SEC VKO Almaz-Antey” named after. Academician V.P. Efremova, Moscow, Russia
Published: November 2023

Currently, in the context of restrictive sanctions and the withdrawal of global foreign companies from the Russian market, a situation has arisen where domestic companies are acquiring entire groups of interconnected vertically integrated holdings or groups united into one single business. A peculiarity of such transactions is that the subject of the acquisition agreement is usually the shares of the parent company, which is the actual owner of the business. Thus, the valuation of the shares of the parent company includes the value of shares and subsidiaries included in the holding. At the same time, the currently valid PBU 19/02 “Accounting for Financial Investments” (hereinafter referred to as PBU 19/02) does not offer any features in the subsequent assessment of such financial investments, as well as in the order of depreciation of such financial investments, and the determination of their estimated cost. This article is devoted to improving the methodology for calculating estimated reserves for such financial investments. When carrying out the research, the following methods were used: analysis and synthesis, comparison, systematic approach, logical research method based on a creative information approach. As a result of the research carried out, this article proposes the author’s approach to improving the methodology for calculating valuation reserves for the depreciation of financial investments, providing a more reliable calculation of such a reserve and meeting the requirements of modern times. The research results and the proposed methodology will be of interest to a wide range of readers and practitioners in the field of accounting, as well as the scientific community engaged in research in the field of problems of valuation reserves. The results obtained can also be used in the educational process of higher educational institutions and applied in the development and improvement of relevant regulatory documents on accounting and reporting, including in the formation of accounting policies of companies.
Audit and analysis of the financial condition of a medical organization
Authors:   Russian Economic University named after G.V. Plekhanov, Moscow, Russia, Efremova E.I.
Published: November 2023

For the effective conduct of any business, systematic financial control is required, over the compliance of the organization with the norms of legislation in the process of implementation in its activities, administrative decisions made during its implementation and, accordingly, the formation of financial results of its activities. The organization needs to assess the resources used in the process of activity and receive objective information about, its financial condition for the further implementation of rational management decisions and increase the efficiency of activities and competitiveness in the market. It is possible to establish a real picture by conducting an audit of the financial condition of the organization and the results of its activities.
The application of compliance in the assessment of efficiency of public procurement in Russia
Authors:   Federal State Educational Budgetary Institution of Higher Education “Plekhanov Russian University of Economics”, Moscow, Russia, Kazakov A.S. , Prodanova N.A. ,   Federal State Educational Budgetary Institution of Higher Education “Plekhanov Russian University of Economics”, Moscow, Russia
Published: November 2023

The article accepts a challenge to create the well-developed assessment system of state and municipal procurement based on actual compliance mechanisms; analyzes the gaps in legislation in connection with the lack of the concept of “efficiency of the procurement system” and generally used performance criteria, and especially focuses on criteria related to the business reputation both of the customer and supplier. Business reputation is considered as s commonly understood as an intangible asset of the procurement subject, based on its proven reliability — in this regard, the author has identified four main performance criteria, one way or another revealing this concept. As a result, a VLRA (violations, leverage, rules, audit) assessment system based on the coefficient method, as well as risk matrices and an improved method for assessing their level, including not only material, but also reputational damage from violations of mandatory requirements, is proposed. The results of the study may be used as the basis for the development of a more detailed system for assessing the effectiveness of public procurement, as well as adapted to the specific conditions of the territories.
Effect of Heat Treatment on the Structure of Self-Assembled Undecenyl Phosphonic Acid Layers Developed on Different Stainless Steel Surfaces
Authors: Kocsisné Pfeifer Éva , Mink János , Gyurika István Gábor , Telegdi Judit
Published: November 2023

Deterioration caused by corrosion is well known, which can destroy metallic and non-metallic materials alike. Dissolved inhibitors of bionic micro- and nanocoatings can decrease the degree of undesirable corrosion in various ways. In this paper, a self-assembled molecular layer formed from undecenyl phosphonic acid developed on two different steel surfaces was the subject of our experiments. The influence of the metal composition, layer-forming conditions and post-heat treatment was documented by wettability measurements as well as surface roughness parameters; the change in surface morphology caused by the formation of a layer in addition to post-heat treatment was visualized by an atomic force microscope (AFM); and infrared spectroscopy elucidated the bindings of the amphiphilic molecules involved in the self-assembled layer to the metal surface as well as to each other. Over the course of the self-assembling process, the –P(O)(OH)2 head groups can fix the amphiphilic molecule to the solid surface through the metal oxide-hydroxide layer. The hydrophobic alkenyl chains remain together as a result of special forces, namely hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces, between them. The double bond at the end of the alkenyl chain disturbs how well the layer is ordered. To improve the homogeneity of the molecular layer and increase its level of compactness, the self-assembled molecular (SAM) layer was heat treated to achieve a more compact molecular film that can perfectly cover the metal surface.
Short Term Entrepreneurship Development Program Module for women Self Help Group members
Authors: Dsouza Mr. Royal , Lodha Dr. Swati , Joshi Dr. Nirmala
Published: November 2023

Purpose: The main aim of the paper is to present the Entrepreneurship Development Program which is specially designed for the sustainable growth of women entrepreneurs in urban area.Approach: This program is specially designed for the women Self Help Group members those are interested to start business in their locality.Findings: The fieldwork gave a generalized overview of the thought process of women towards business orientation, their acceptance, and their willingness to generate employment for themselves and others. They are playing a pivotal role in the overall development of society and should be given advanced training for business expansions and skill development.Paper Limitations: This program is specially designed for the women those are semi littered or not attended the formal schooling program. This program is specially designed more giving practical information rather than theory.Originality/Value: The program can be utilized for the overall development of various sectors and the concept can be implemented for redesigning and innovating the current business overview. Many women entrepreneurs cannot spend one month time to attend the regular Entrepreneurship training programs. This short term program will give them information to start business at smaller case.
Wildlife Foxton Trust and One Welfare
Authors: Sayers Janet , Awawdeh Leena , Forrest Rachel
Published: November 2023

The aim of this participatory research was to assist the Wildlife Foxton Trust to achieve its primary mission: to contribute to the wellbeing and flourishing of wildlife in the Foxton area and Aotearoa / New Zealand. The Trust believes in “Education by Example” (Wildlife Foxton Trust, 2023) and engages with local schools to develop and foster an ongoing commitment to the flourishing of native species in the Foxton area and in all of Aotearoa / New Zealand. To facilitate this, the Trust maintains populations of the less ‘glamourous’ native species such as skinks, geckos, fish and insects, which children can observe and learn about. The Trust is also home to several introduced species, such as sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita), a brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) and a few non-native lizards, such as an Australian blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua scincoides) and a bearded dragon (Pogona barbata). Education is provided about these exotic animals with an emphasis on those which pose a threat to Aotearoa / New Zealand’s native animals. The objective of this project was to facilitate codevelopment of educational resources and approaches with the Wildlife Foxton Trust staff and visiting schools, which have a focus on promoting care of wildlife in the area. An important aspect of the project was identifying the need for education about the impact of family pets on native wildlife species, and the need for responsible pet ownership to ensure the wellbeing and flourishing of wildlife in the Foxton area and Aotearoa / New Zealand.
Cuestionamiento del concepto de justicia espacial desde América Latina
Authors: Tutor Anton Aritz
Published: November 2023

En la década de los setenta comenzó a debatirse sobre la relación entre la justicia y el espacio. El fruto de esta reflexión se ha expandido y traducido mayormente como justicia espacial o justicia territorial. El uso de uno u otro concepto ha dependido de la época y del idioma en el que se expresaba. Este artículo profundiza en la terminología adoptada y cuestiona el término “justicia espacial”, que se ha popularizado y privilegiado en los últimos años para teorizar sobre la dimensión geográfica de las injusticias. Desde una perspectiva latinoamericana, se busca validar su adecuación a esta realidad y plantearse su pertinencia y las razones detrás de esta preferencia global. A través de un repaso histórico y genealógico, se explora la idoneidad de la “justicia territorial” y las posibles complementariedades con la “justicia espacial”, y cómo se entreveran eventualmente. Para concluir, se defiende que tanto la justicia espacial como la justicia territorial son útiles para afrontar los desafíos éticos y políticos, cada uno para unas dimensiones escalares, comunitarias, relacionales y temporales concretas.
Reparar (n)o lugar através do cinema: como fazer do lugar-escola uma floresta?
Authors: Oliveira Wenceslao
Published: November 2023

Em um exercício de articulação de meu percurso de pesquisador da docência nos últimos anos, trago aqui três gestos docentes: perguntar, experimentar, reparar. Um quarto gesto seria o de escrever. Nele (me) faço duas perguntas: 1. Que potência teriam as experimentações com cinema no lugar-escola para inventar um outro tipo de atenção que permita reparar (n)o lugar? Reparar no que está à nossa volta, parar para olhar, estar atento às conexões e alianças entre humanos e não humanos na busca de fazer a reparação do que esteve rompido em nossa atenção ao lugar. 2. Que potência teria o “conceito” de floresta, um mundo todo vivo, conforme aparece nas palavras de pensadores indígenas, para pensar os afetos cinematográficos do lugar-escola? Articulando a floresta aos conceitos de lugar, de Doreen Massey, e de áreas de estar, de Fernand Deligny, busco apontar como a pedagogia dos dispositivos proposta pelo cineasta Cezar Migliorin atua na ativação da vida/vivacidade de trajetórias/presenças não humanas no lugar na medida mesma que rompe com os modos habituais das crianças e docentes realizarem filmagens, exige que se repare no entorno e possibilita a criação de imagens inesperadas que, talvez, reparem outras conexões e alianças entre humanos e não humanos.
Formas de la performance y modos de la sensibilidad en el común sudamericano
Authors: Linietsky Pablo
Published: November 2023

Se tiene delante un libro que reúne un mosaico de experiencias en una amalgama de ideas. Aunque en la contemporaneidad que habitamos, el puño y la letra, el volumen o la página pueden considerarse más como eufemismos que como sustantivos concretos, este objeto virtual que tenemos entre manos bien puede ser llamado volumen por su solidez conceptual, su densidad descriptiva y la centralidad que se le avisora.
Bordados como enseñanza para la rebeldía
Authors: Pedone Claudia , Rousseng Dal Pont Karina
Published: November 2023

Este ensayo surge del encuentro y diálogo entre dos geógrafas latinoamericanas que buscan relatar historias con herramientas que pongan de manifiesto, entrelacen y unan nuestras realidades, enmadejadas en la afectividad y en las resistencias.
Vías hacia los muelles. Vestigios materiales de viejas redes ferroviarias del Pays Bigouden (Francia) y de Coronel Rosales (Argentina)
Authors: Chalier Gustavo , Rohou Bruno
Published: November 2023

El artículo es el esbozo preliminar de un estudio a mediano plazo que dará cuenta de la construcción, desarrollo y posterior ocaso de sendas líneas ferroviarias que conectaban con puertos en Francia y la Argentina a principios del siglo XX y el rico patrimonio a ellas vinculado. Las trazas se reconvirtieron con otras funciones pero aún hoy son reconocibles y perduran en el paisaje después de años de que estos ramales dejaron de funcionar Se han elegido para este estudio dos zonas por ser los terroirs de los investigadores: en Francia, el denominado Pays Bigouden, ubicado en el sudoeste de Bretaña; en la Argentina, el partido de Coronel Rosales, situado en el sudoeste de la provincia de Buenos Aires. Ambas regiones, de similar extensión y población, comparten además el hecho de que sus ferrocarriles y sus puertos están ubicados lejos de los centros neurálgicos de poder de cada país, París y Buenos Aires respectivamente y son relativamente marginales y pequeños respecto a las redes ferroviarias de ambos países.