bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Accepting and Committing to Caregiving for Schizophrenia—A Mixed Method Pilot Study
Authors: Chakraborty Aishwarjya , Mitra Somdeb , Ray Deepshikha
Published: December 2023

Background. End of traditional institutionalized psychiatric care, diagnostic complexities, and associated stigma often negatively impact the social networks of caregivers, making them experience social isolation. Not the “identified patients”, caregiver perspectives are typically overlooked further adding to anticipatory stigma resulting in social death among them. Caregiving experience results in developing coping skills preventing carers from responding to the nuances of the context, and identifying the useful rules— "Experiential Avoidance”. Psycho-education is typically combined with other formal treatment programs for case conceptualization, and to provide a clear rationale for the treatment approach but less as a distinct psychotherapy. Borrowing the philosophy of Functional Contextualism, the present study developed a "Present-Moment Awareness" guided psychoeducational intervention. The aim was to reduce schizophrenia caregiver burden and anticipatory stigma and promote the value of caregiver participation as ‘experts by experience’.
Method. Five family caregivers of remitted schizophrenia patients were recruited using purposive sampling. Pre-post measure was taken on caregiver burden, caregiving experience, sense of personal mastery, and caregiving competence. Results were analysed quantitatively and qualitatively.
Results. A significant decrease in caregiver burden, stigma, and negative effects on the family in post-intervention was observed. Self-compassion led to a rise in a sense of empowerment.
Conclusion. Mainstreaming caregiver-centred “Present-Moment Awareness” guided psychoeducation is essential to address perceived stigma. Caregiver voices must be promoted to prevent social death of carers.
Research on Geometric Scheme for Shielding ADS Spallation Target
Authors: Deng Tianyu , Shen Xiukang , Cai Xiangming , Shan Jian
Published: December 2023

The ADS spallation target within the Accelerator-driven Subcritical System (ADS) serves as an external neutron source facilitating the transmutation process within the subcritical reactor. Upon protons from accelerators bombard the target, an extensive array of radioactive fragmentation products will be generate. Consequently, comprehensive investigation into the geometric configuration of the ADS target proves imperative, as it profoundly influences the distribution of radiation dosage. This study employed the Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) program to simulate the radiation dose distribution of five targets, cuboid, hexagonal prism, cylindrical, spherical, and cube configurations, utilizing water as the shielding medium. We also optimized design of the shielding box which enables optimal conservation of shielding materials. Findings indicate: (1) When opting for a shielding geometric scheme for targets (or other body radiation sources), the spherical target is recommended. Up to 6.27% reduction in total dose compared to the other targets. (2) The shielding boxes for spherical and cube targets can be expanded in accordance with target proportions. The other shielding boxes can be tailored to the target shape. The present study holds instructive implications for post-processing investigations into the presently prevalent liquid lead-bismuth target. Additionally, research into the dose distribution of body source holds reference significance for selecting specific radiation fields.
Analysis of the effect of flow channel structure on centrifugal accelerated motion of particles in vacuum state
Authors: Sun Bo , Wei Shizhong , Li Peng , Guo Han
Published: December 2023

This study explores the impact of flow channel structure on the acceleration of metal particles in a vacuum environment, aiming to enhance acceleration quality in centrifugal impact molding of metal powders. To assess this, three evaluation indices are introduced: the average speed of particles thrown 𝑉𝑝, the average speed of the particles 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑙, and the particle velocity distribution 𝑉𝑓(t). The research analyzes how six distinct runner structures influence the centrifugal acceleration of particles. Findings indicate that the arc-shaped flow channel structure not only ensures a more consistent acceleration process but also results in a higher ejection speed, leading to an improved acceleration effect. This study's unique contribution is its examination of the relationship between flow channel design and particle acceleration in a vacuum.
Enhanced Biomimetic Sensor for Cigarette Brand Differentiation using CdSe Quantum Dots and Machine Learning
Authors: Khan Arsala Zamir , Sharma Shalini , Ansari Tauseef Ahmad , Khan Prof. Dr.Shahbaz , Hussain Sayyed Aamir , Islam Shaziya , Telang Deepa , Mohd Abdul Ghaffar Noor , Shelke Sudhir , Harle Shrikant M.
Published: December 2023

In our doctoral research, we ex- plored the combined influence of CdSe Quantum Dots (QDs) and the reactions of organic substances to create an olfactory-inspired sensing system based on the mammalian olfactory framework. Our primary aim was to identify the complex composition of volatile organic com- pounds (VOCs) found in cigarette smoke. We designed an innovative optical olfaction device to categorize various VOCs emitted by cigarettes. We utilized advanced techniques like Unsupervised Independent Compo- nent Analysis (ICA) and supervised Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) for robust data analysis. The LDA yielded remarkable results, with 100% precision in both the training and cross-validation phases. To validate our system, we rigorously assessed its ability to distinguish between five different cigarette brands, achieving 100% precision in training and an im- pressive 85% during cross-validation. Using LDA, we also conducted a comprehensive analysis of 100 sam- ples of four popular Indian cigarette brands (Gold Fake, Four Square, Navy Cut, ITC Classic), including authentic and counterfeit variants, resulting in a commendable 97% accuracy. Our analytical protocol is efficient, cost-effective, user-friendly, and highly reliable. The remarkable selectivity of our sensor array makes it indispensable for detecting genuine and counterfeit cigarettes, providing crucial support for global border control efforts.
Thermal Comfort Conditions of an Indoor Hot-Climate Swimming Pool
Authors: Mohamed Houssameldin M. , Sadeq Abdellatif M. , Sleiti Ahmad K. , Ahmed Samer F.
Published: December 2023

This study thoroughly investigates thermal comfort conditions within an indoor swimming pool in a desert climate resembling the climatic conditions of regions like Qatar, known for its scorching summers and mild winters. The research focuses on a 17.6 m x 11.7 m indoor swimming pool, assessing its response to extreme outdoor conditions: 43.3 ℃ dry-bulb temperature and 33.3 ℃ wet bulb temperature for summer, and 17 ℃ dry-bulb temperature and 10.6 ℃ wet bulb temperature for winter. Design considerations maintain indoor temperatures in the range of 24 to 29 ℃ year-round, aligning with ASHRAE Handbook recommendations for indoor swimming pools. The study encompasses a comprehensive analysis, including calculation of pool evaporation rates and resulting latent heat load gain. Hourly Analysis Program (HAP 4.9), a specialized cooling load calculation program, was employed to determine the essential thermal load required to maintain optimum indoor conditions. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations, employing ANSYS Fluent 19.2 and incorporating standard turbulence and moisture content models following a meticulous grid independence study, were conducted. The results highlight distinct average indoor conditions for both summer and winter, encompassing parameters such as air temperature, air velocity, and relative humidity. The research outcomes, assessed using Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) and Predicted Percentage of Dissatisfied (PPD), indicate comfort in summer and slight warmth in winter, serving as a valuable reference for future research on desert pool and greenhouse designs, ultimately enhancing indoor environmental quality.
Characteristics that Increase the Risk for Pain on Propofol Injection
Authors: Leff Phillip J , Dinner Brett , Chuang Keng-Yu , Leff David
Published: December 2023

Background: Propofol for anesthesia has become increasingly popular for endoscopic procedures. However, pain on propofol injection (POPI) remains an issue with administration. The goal of this study was to identify patient characteristics, which could be predictive as to who will experience POPI.
Methods:This was a prospective chart review study of 291 patients undergoing endoscopic procedures. Patient’s demographics, intravenous (IV) site, and gauge were extrapolated. POPI was scored 0-3: 0 for no pain, 1 for minimal discomfort or awareness of sensation, 2 for discomfort but manageable/tolerable, and 3 for severe discomfort with writhing.
Results:291 patient charts were reviewed. One patient excluded for a lower extremity IV site. 225 (77.6%) had no pain, 48 (16.6%) grade 1 pain, 16 (5.5%) grade 2 pain, and 1 (0.3%) grade 3 pain. 137, 13, and 140 patients respectively had antecubital (AC), forearm, and hand IVs. Zero patients with an AC IV experienced a score greater than 1. Compared to AC, forearm IVs with pain of 2-3 had a univariate odds ratio (OR) 11.3 (0.66,1.92; p-value <0.001), and hand IVs had a univariate OR 18.8 (2.46,143.3; p-value <0.001) with a multivariable OR 15.2 (1.93,118.9; p-value 0.004). Patients with anxiety/depression and pain had a univariate OR 2.31 (1.09, 7.27; p-value 0.031) with a multivariable OR 2.85 (1.06, 7.74; p-value 0.039). SSRI/SNRI use had a univariate OR was 1.56 (0.57,4.28; p-value 0.38). Alcohol use had a univariate OR was 1.24 (0.39,3.91; p-value 0.71). Narcotic use had a Univariate OR 6.18 (1.49,25.6; p-value 0.012). Diabetic patients had a univariate OR of 1.42 (0.45,4.48; p-value 0.55). Chronic pain had a univariate OR 3.11 (1.04,9.28; p-value 0.042). Female sex had a univariate OR 0.98 (0.37,2.63; p-value 0.95).
Conclusion:This study identified potential characteristics for having POPI. The incidence of POPI was statistically significant in patients with hand and forearm IVs compared to AC IV sites, larger IV gauges, history of depression/anxiety, history of chronic narcotic use, fibromyalgia, and chronic pain syndromes. This shows the potential of premedicating with analgesics or using AC site on these select patients to help reduce the risk of POPI.
Endophytes: a uniquely tailored source of potential antibiotic adjuvants
Authors: Moussa Ashaimaa Y.
Published: December 2023

Multidrug microbial resistance is risking an annual loss of more than 10 million people’ lives by 2050. Solutions include the rational use of antibiotics and the use of drugs that reduce resistance or completely obliterate them. Several plant extracts were reported as active antimicrobial agents, but their supply problem and low rate of compound isolation retarded their advancement in this field. Here endophytes come to play due to their high yield production and inherent nature to produce antimicrobial molecules where 40%, 45% and 17% of antibacterial agents were obtained from fungi, actinomycetes, and bacteria, respectively, whose secondary metabolites revealed effectiveness against resistant microbes such as MRSA, MRSE, and Shigella flexneri. Endophyte’s role was not confined to bactericidal effect but extended to other mechanisms against MDR microbes, among which was the adjuvant role or the “magic bullets" that could revive obsolete antibiotics again. Scarce focus was given to antibiotic adjuvants, and many laboratories today just screen for the antimicrobial activity without considering combinations with traditional antibiotics, which means real loss of promising resistance combating molecules. This review, comprehensively and for the first time, sheds light on the significance of endophytes secondary metabolites in solving AMR problem as AB adjuvants.
Neural Network-based Prescribed Performance Fault-Tolerant Control for Spacecraft Formation Reconfiguration with Collision Avoidance
Authors: Jia Qingxian , Shu Rui , Yu Dan , Zhang Chengxi , Tan Lining
Published: December 2023

This article investigates the issue of neural network (NN)-based prescribed performance control with collision avoidance ability for a spacecraft formation system in presence of space perturbations and thruster faults. First, an artificial potential function is constructed to guarantee that spacecraft remain within communication range and collision-free. Then, a prescribed performance function is introduced such that the position errors are constrained within a preset boundary. Further, a learning non-singular terminal sliding mode control (LNTSMC) law is explored to ensure that the steady-state and transient performance of the position tracking errors satisfy the prescribed performance constraints. A novel learning NN model is utilized to estimate and compensate for the synthesized perturbation, in which an iterative learning algorithm is proposed to update the weights of the NN, reducing the computational burden. The proposed LNTSMC scheme can effectively solve issues of the inter-spacecraft collision avoidance, prescribed performance, and robust fault tolerance. Numerical simulations and comparisons are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the presented approach.
Study on the efficient adsorption of selenium(III) by hydroxyapatite composite zeolite imidazolium framework-67
Authors: Xu Dan , Qin Yuanyuan , Huang Yuhua , Wang Jiaming , Liu Xiao , Liu Feiyan , Li Xiancai , Cao Xiaohua
Published: December 2023

The enrichment and recovery of rare earth ions is an effective way to achieve sustainable utilization of wastewater resources. Using a simple ultrasound assisted synthesis method, nano hydroxyapatite (HAP) was introduced into ZIF-67 at room temperature to synthesize HAP/ZIF-67 composite materials with rich functional groups. XRD, FT-IR, SEM, XPS, and BET were used to characterize HAP/ZIF-67 composite materials. The effects of pH, time, adsorption dose, ambient temperature and initial concentration on the adsorbent were investigated by static repeated adsorption experiments. The results show that the synergistic effect of the Co-OH, -NH-, -C = N- functional groups in ZIF-67 and the Ca-OH and PO43− groups in nano-HAP improves the adsorption capacity of the composite material. It increased to 461.55mg/g, and the adsorption rate increased to 92.31%. They are 2.41 times higher than HAP and 1.55 times higher than ZIF-67. The adsorption characteristic of Ce3+ on HAP/ZIF-67 composites is more consistent with the Langmuir isotherm model and pseudo-second-order model, which indicate a single-layer, surface-homogeneous chemisorption process for Ce(Ⅲ) adsorption. The adsorption process is a spontaneous heat absorption process according to thermodynamic research. The main mechanism of HAP/ZIF-67 adsorption of Ce(Ⅲ) is surface complexation. After four elution experiments, HAP/ZIF-67 adsorbent has good reusability, indicating that HAP/ZIF-67 is a promising adsorbent in the field of rare earth ion recovery.
Pharmacotherapy Versus Exercise for Management of Low Back Pain: a Network Meta-analysis
Authors: Nweke Martins , Obarisiagbon Osayi Nkiru , Onyeso Ogochukwu , Imo Uzunma Portia
Published: December 2023

Background/aims: Use of pharmacological agents for low back pain (LBP) is more popular than physical exercises due to convenience, and administrative easiness. However, it is unclear whether pharmacotherapy is superior to exercises. The study aimed to examine efficacy of pharmacotherapy versus physical exercises for LBP.
Materials/Methods: This is a network meta-analysis of randomized and non-randomised trials. We searched MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, Academic Search Complete, and PsycINFO for articles published in English on use of pharmacotherapy and/or exercise in LBP management. Initial title, abstract screening and extraction were done following a predefined eligibility criteria. We used random-effect model of meta-analysis to estimate efficacy of pharmacotherapy and exercise, and network meta-analysis to compare their separate efficacies. We appraised quality of the included studies with aid of Cochrane Risk of Bias 1 and 2.
Results: Relative to placebo, there were significant reductions in pain intensity with both pharmacotherapy (SMD = -0.769, 95% CI = -1.290-0.248, I2 = 96.634) and exercises (SMD = -1.563, CI = -2.784-0.342, I2 = 93.701). Direct comparison of pharmacotherapy and exercise showed insignificant reduction in pain intensity amongst individuals who received exercise compared to pharmacotherapy and exercise (SMD= -0.138, CI = -0.384 – 0.660). Indirect comparison showed no significant difference between pharmacotherapy and acupuncture (SMD = 0.023 (CI = -0.688 to 0.733). Overall, in favour of exercise, we obtained a combined estimate of SMD = -0.483 = (CI =-2.059 to 1.093).
Conclusions: Exercise appears superior to pharmacotherapy for LBP, however exercise may not always be a preferred option.
Introduction to the Special Issue on Modelling Processes of Comprehension, Aesthetic Experience, and Interpretation in Literary Conversations
Authors: Carl Mark-Oliver
Published: December 2023

This introduction briefly outlines developments in research on literary conversations in classrooms and other educational settings and explains why empirical studies looking into relations between mental processes of literary reception on the one hand side and communicative behaviour on the other hand side must (also) draw on methods beyond conversation analysis. It then proceeds to give a quick overview of the seven contributions to this Special Issue, and concludes with remarks on directions for future research in this field.
Dating and Cultural Processes: Interpretative Potential and Scientificity
Authors: Vuković Jasna
Published: December 2023

Since the beginning of archaeology as a discipline, the control of time, or in other words the placement of specific phenomena in a certain time frame has represented the basis of all research. Despite criticism of the concept of time in archaeology as limitedand linear, it is still prevalent. Absolute dating methods, as they are becoming more precise and available, are being widely used to thepoint that, no matter the subject matter, there are practically no scholarly articles that do not present in detail the results of dating multiplesets of samples. Simultaneously, methods of relative dating are not losing significance, so typology still represent the mainmethodological procedure with which archaeological finds are culturally and chronologically identified. On the other hand, however,scientific questions of the past are becoming more complicated. Numerous processes (which can either be long-lasting or relatively short episodes) are inextricably linked with dating, but it is not always clear how it contributes to the complete understanding of saidprocesses. This is where processes of technological innovation and of cultural transmission, which, in addition to temporally, can be spatially limited, come to light. This is why it is important to question the nearlyuniversally received stance, according to which dating methods have interpretative potential and, relating to that, whether they are always crucial for understanding the mechanisms of cul- tural processes. In other words, do the results of dating represent an illusion of scientificity as a substitute for weakness in interpretation.
Sexual Violence and the Bulgarian Occupier in Yugoslavia during the Second World War
Authors: Škodrić Ljubinka , Tomanić Boris
Published: December 2023

Sexual violence in a war varies depending on the scale, form and kind of the conflict. The Bulgarian occupation of Serbian and Yugoslav territories in the First and Second World Wars had a lot of similarities both in the form and character of the occupation system, but also in how sexual violence was executed and utilised. During the Second World War, Bulgarian forces committed fewer crimes of this nature than during the First World War. Still, the use of violence and terror in response to resistance remained the same and extremely brutal against the civilians. Rape was even officially proclaimed as one of the ways of reprisal against the population in regions where rebels were active. At the same time, arbitrary attacks against civilians were punished to the greatest extent. During the so-called “punitive expeditions”, the number of rapes committed and their cruelty were highly striking. Numerous cases testify that some women were victims of violence repeatedly. The perpetrators considered neither their age nor their social and health status. Moreover, they were frequently exposed to additional humiliation, so it often happened that the rape occurred in front of family members and their closest neighbours or that the raped women were pregnant. The perpetrators of the rape were both soldiers and military officers. Some of them were repeatedly recorded in the post-war testimonies and memories of the victims as multiple culprits of this violence. The post-war recording of committed crimes of rape, which was carried out for a peace conference, although insufficiently reliable, provides illustrative data on the use of sexual violence in the war. It also testifies to the politicisation and instrumentalisation of these crimes both in war and in peace.
Chronology or Context: Temporality and Artificiality of Museum Collections
Authors: Cvjetićanin Tatjana
Published: December 2023

Although museum collections represent a temporary assemblage of “affiliated objects”, aimed at facilitating the responsible curation of the museum funds, in practice they are treated as an obligatory unit, without which the museum object itself does not exist, and they are imminently permanent. The origins, as well as the consequences of their formation may differ.

The text examines several issues concerning the artificiality and temporality of collections: what are the values we observe when museum collections are formed, are these values transparent and permanent? Which attributes are con- sidered as crucial bythe curators in the classification of archaeological material and are these classifications consistent?

Does chronology/periodization prevail in practice and how are the boundaries between the periods established? Is context preserved or, more precisely, is an object attributed along with the other artefacts from the same unit, which was carefully separated during excavation? What or whoinfluences the processes of formation of museum collections?

The analysis is conducted on the case of the National Museum of Serbia, the oldest and the main museum institution, primarily because the archaeological objects form its basic fund ever since its establishment in 1844. Today, there are several hundred-thousand objects, organized into 16 basic collections and study material. Along with the obligatory authenticity, dating is most frequently the basic principle on which classifications are based, concerning period, origin, or typological systematization. Chronology – period/sequence – is also the main criterion of the permanent museum exhibitions, and necessary to custodians inmediating the disciplinary knowledge.

Custodians “re-arrange” the past, starting from a museum object and collection, creating specific units of museum(archaeological) time – time capsules, frozen reconstructions, new realities. The museum may thus be understood as a contextdetermined by multi-temporality, or the co-existence of different times.

Furthermore, working from the idea of Bennet (2009) that the museum may be identified as “the field”, it can also be interpreted as a “multi-layered site”. Various actors – object, collection, custodian, public – contribute to the accumulated character of the record. The “museum layering” is determined by the diversity of the criteria of acquisition, various attributes of classification, the artificiality of collections, transitionary value of objects, as well as personally and socially determined interpretations.
Egyptomania, Sex and Ontology in Enki Bilal’s The Nikopol Trilogy (1980–1992) and Immortel, ad vitam (2004)
Authors: Matić Uroš
Published: December 2023

This paper argues that what advocates of the ontological turn refer to as the question of ontology cannot be understood without taking ideology into account. Enki Bilal’s comic book The Nikopol Trilogy (1980–1992) and the movie Immortel, ad vitam (2004), juxtaposed with ancient Egyptian sources, are used as a demonstration. The issue of appropriate sexual partners for ancient Egyptian deities in the fictional world of Bilal is not only one of ontology, but more importantly one of politics and racial purity, characteristic of racism and totalitarian regimes. Approaching this question solely through the lens of ontology misses the mark. Taking this as a starting point, I will demonstrate that the question of appropriate sexual partners for deities in ancient Egyptian written sources also cannot be reduced to ontological differences. In fact, since Egyptian gods procreate only with some human women, the question of appropriate sexual partners becomes more of a class question.
Study of correlations between yield and grain quality indicators of varieties and breeding lines of Triticum aestivum L.
Authors: Pravdziva I. V. , Vasylenko N. V. , Khoroshko N. M.
Published: December 2023

Purpose. To determine the correlations between yield and grain quality indicators of varieties and breeding lines of winter bread wheat.
Methods. The study was conducted under the conditions of the V. M. Remeslo Myronivka Institute of Wheat NAAS of Ukraine (MIW) during 2019/20–2021/22. Ten new varieties and four breeding lines of winter bread wheat of Myronivka breeding were evaluated. Grain quality indicators were determined in the grain quality laboratory of MIW according to conventional techniques. Pearson’s correlation coefficients (r) were calculated to establish correlations.
Results. Correlations with different direction and strength were found between yield and quality indicators of winter bread wheat grain (–0.32 < r < 0.61). During the research years, reliable direct correlation coefficients were obtained between yield and the 1000 kernel weight indicator (r = 0.17–0.46). Also, a reliable linear dependence (r = 0.13–0.61) of yield with water absorption capacity of flour, test weight, grain vitreous, with protein and wet gluten content, but only under certain hydrothermal growing conditions. The varieties and breeding lines of winter bread wheat were identified which, during the years of research, showed stable direct correlations between yield and the indicators of 1000 kernel weight, grain vitreous, protein content, wet gluten content, sedimentation value, dough elasticity index, deformation energy, dough tenacity, water absorption capacity of flour.
Conclusion. The selected varieties and breeding lines of winter bread wheat can be used in the breeding process as sources for combining high yield with certain improved quality indicators in one genotype to create competitive varieties.
Legal regulation of grape variety registration in Ukraine according to international requirements
Authors: Zakharchuk O.V. , Tkachyk S.O. , Bobonych E.F. , Holichenko N.B. , Krasiuk T.V. , Kovalchuk E.S. , Lynchak N.B.
Published: December 2023

Purpose. To substantiate the legal regulation of the re­gistration of grape varieties in Ukraine in order to harmonise the national legislation with the European requirements and standards. Methods. The materials used were the regulatory documents of UPOV, CPVO and EU countries, national regulations in the field of examination, registration and commercial use of grape varieties. Results. The current state and problems of viticulture in Ukraine were analysed. In particular, the current legal acts regulating the registration and commercial circulation of grape varieties in our country and in the European Union were studied. The experience of Italy, one of the leading European countries in viticulture and oenology, was studied. In particular, the article examines the peculiarities of the national catalogue and the conditions for the marketing of varieties and clones, as well as the use of vineyards after the grapes have been excluded from the catalogue. At the same time, the author analysed the financial sanctions that this country imposed on economic entities (legal persons) in the case of the creation or maintenance of industrial plantations with nonregional varieties at the expense of the State. The Italian regulatory act regulating the content and procedure for filing an application for registration of varieties and clones was stu­died. The list of requirements and information to be provided by the applicant in the process of preparing the application documents was determined; the expediency of their use in the development of national legislation of Ukraine was established. The author has also examined the draft Law 9139 of 22 March 2023 “On grapes and vine products”, assessing its positive impact on the market environment, the protection of the rights and interests of economic entities, the State and citizens, providing them with high quality pro­ducts with special characteristics caused by natural factors of the area of origin. Conclusions. There is some inconsistency between Ukraine and the EU countries regarding the conditions for acquiring and the scope of rights to grape varieties and their clones, which requires further regulation at the legislative level.
E-justice in Administrative Process: European Standards and Foreign Experience
Authors: Piatyhora Kristina
Published: December 2023

One of the key aspects of the development of electronic administrative justice in Ukraine is its compliance with European standards, which define important principles, methods, and recommendations aimed at ensuring the efficiency, accessibility, and quality of judicial activities in a digital environment. That is why the purpose of this article is to analyze European standards and foreign experience in the field of electronic administrative justice and the possibility of their implementation in national legislation. The conduct of this research is extremely important and relevant, as it will help to adapt the Ukrainian judicial system to international standards and norms. The methodological basis of the research is a set of general scientific and special methods of cognition, namely the methods of dialectics, comparative law, system-structural, formal-logical, etc. As a result of the analysis, it was concluded that significant attention should be paid to the protection of personal data, confidentiality, information security, as well as ensuring access to justice, impartiality, independence of judges, and justice. The article also highlights the experience of implementing information and telecommunications technologies in the system of administrative justice in such European Union member states as Estonia, Lithuania, and Austria, as well as Korea and China. It is noted that in these countries, electronic justice has become an important part of justice, and in view of this, the key aspects of their experience that can be useful for Ukraine are revealed. In addition, a comparative analysis of foreign and domestic experience in the functioning of electronic justice was carried out and the main reasons that slow down its development in Ukraine were identified. It has been proven that the involvement of advanced experience and best practices of foreign countries will significantly contribute to the successful implementation of electronic administrative justice in Ukraine. At the same time, it is important to take into account the unique context, capabilities, and needs of the national judicial system.
Digitalization of Administrative Procedures
Authors: Osadchyi Anatoly
Published: December 2023

The relevance of the research topic is determined by the need to adapt the institution of administrative procedures to social relations that are formed with the use of digital technologies. The purpose of the article is to study the impact of digitalization on administrative procedures, taking into account the latest changes in the legal regulation of legal relations arising due to information and communication technologies. To achieve it within the framework of the system approach, a set of general scientific and special methods of cognition is used. The basis of the research is the dialectical method of scientific knowledge of the phenomena of reality in their development and interrelationship. Achieving certain research objectives necessitated the use of such methods as: formal-logical (dogmatic), system analysis, structural-functional, and others, which made it possible to comprehensively investigate problematic aspects of the implementation of administrative procedures in digital form. Both normative acts defining the basics of legal relations in digital form and normative acts regulating administrative procedures were analyzed. Aspects of electronic identification of subjects of administrative procedures are disclosed. It is emphasized that the digitization of administrative procedures allows to significantly simplify and speed up procedural activities as a result of ensuring the receipt of reliable information through information and communication systems, which is necessary to establish the actual circumstances of an administrative case. It was emphasized that at present the electronic form of administrative procedures cannot be without alternatives. In order to prevent indirect discrimination due to different possibilities of access to information and communication technologies for participation in administrative procedures, it is necessary to implement a set of measures aimed at overcoming "digital inequality".
Numerical computational approach for 6th order boundary value problems
Authors: Adebisi Folasade Ajimot , Ishola Christie Yemisi , Uwaheren Ohigweren Airenoni , Okunola Kamilu Adedokun , Raji Musiliu Tayo , Oseni Wasiu
Published: December 2023

This study introduces numerical computational methods that employ fourth-kind Chebyshev polynomials as basis functions to solve sixth-order boundary value problems. The approach transforms the BVPs into a system of linear algebraic equations, expressed as unknown Chebyshev coefficients, which are subsequently solved through matrix inversion. Numerical experiments were conducted to validate the accuracy and efficiency of the technique, demonstrating its simplicity and superiority over existing solutions. The graphical representation of the method's solution is also presented.
Phytochemical analysis of secondary metabolite compounds of Pandanwangi leaf extract (Pandanus amaryllifolius)
Authors: Sa'adah Siti Malihatus , Putri Fensy Rania , Ibtisam Afina Anjani , Arrohmah Robiatush Sholichah , Fitriyah Fitriyah
Published: December 2023

The majority of people use pandan as a dye, food fragrance, and natural medicine because it contains secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, saponins, and phenolics. Therefore, this research aims to explore the secondary metabolites of Pandanus amaryllifolius using qualitative and quantitative methods. The research begins by taking samples of pandan leaves, which are then extracted and tested qualitatively and quantitatively. The qualitative test results showed that pandan leaf extract contained flavonoids, polyphenols, and tannins. In the quantitative test of pandan leaf phenolic compounds using a UV-Vis spectrometer with gallic acid concentrations of 80 ppm, 100 ppm, 120 ppm, and 140 ppm, Based on the quantitative test, the total phenolic content of pandan extract is 114 mg/L.
Utilization of Nephelium lappaceum (Rambutan) waste as biosorbent for heavy metals and dyes: a review
Authors: Rahmadani Suci , Putra Rizky Zalmi , Sari Trisna Kumala , Away Romy Dwipa Yamesa
Published: December 2023

Pollution of environmental streams and ecosystems is rising. One of the sources of water contamination is the wastewater from the textile, plastics, and mining sectors, which contains both organic and inorganic pollutants. Heavy metals and dyes in wastewater must be treated before disposal to protect the aquatic environment and human health. Due to its effectiveness, low cost, and simplicity of use, biosorption has emerged as a wastewater treatment option. Rambutan waste, in particular, is promising for commercial usage due to its extensive availability and efficiency. In this article, we review the usage of natural rambutan peels, seeds, leaves, and stems for the biosorption of water contaminants. We discuss the factors that influence pollutant removal. A pH of 6 to 12 is advantageous for cationic pollutant removal, whereas a pH of less than 5 is appropriate for anionic pollutant removal. More significant concentrations of pollutants generally result in lesser removal, whereas higher doses of biosorbent result in higher removal. The ideal adsorption contact time for rambutan peels and seeds was less than an hour. We also discuss the isotherms of the adsorption process.
Phytochemical screening analysis of Guava leaf extract (Psidium guajava L.) against the content of Saponins, Tannins, and Flavonoids
Authors: Faradilla Meriza , Rizal Khairul
Published: December 2023

Guava is a plant with many benefits, especially in the leaves. There are many chemical compounds in guava leaves (Psidium guajava L.), such as flavonoids, tannins, and saponins. Traditionally, Guava leaves have been used for a long time (Psidium guajava L.) as medicine to stop diarrhea, with its availability as an herbal product widely marketed. Using guava leaves as traditional medicine is made by boiling them and extracting them to remove chemical compounds, namely, Tannins found in the leaves. In addition to decoction, guava leaf extract can be obtained by maceration. Research that has been conducted aims to determine the content of saponin compounds, tannins and flavonoids in guava leaves (Psidium guajava L.) using two extraction methods, namely maceration and boiling. The maceration method uses a technical ethanol solvent (96%), and boiling uses a water solvent. Then phytochemical screening is tested based on the color reagent of the compound. Based on the results of research that has been carried out shows that from both extraction methods, positive guava leaf extract (Psidium guajava L.) contains saponin compounds, tannins, and flavonoids.
Classification of types A and A_+ from low dimensional standard and non-standard filiform Lie Algebras
Authors: Kurniadi Edi , Parmikanti Kankan , Badrulfalah Badrulfalah
Published: December 2023

In this paper, we study low-dimensional Filiform Lie algebras. Specifically, three-dimensional standard Filiform Lie algebras and five-dimensional non-standard Filiform Lie algebras. The classification method was given in the following stage. For given a low-dimensional Filiform Lie algebra, we compute its second centre. We showed that three-dimensional Filiform Lie algebra-called Heisenberg Lie algebra-is type 𝐴 and 𝐴+ as well. On the other hand, for 𝑛≥3, the standard Filiform Lie algebras are type 𝐴 but not type 𝐴+. In this case, we give a concrete example of case five-dimensional Heisenberg Lie algebra. Moreover, we proved that five-dimensional non-standard Filiform Lie algebra is type 𝐴 but not type 𝐴+. It is still an open problem to classify types 𝐴 and 𝐴+ for the general case of non-standard Filiform Lie algebra of dimension ≥6.
Correlation between the religious and the secular by F. M. Dostoevsky (based on “Writer’s Diary” and letters)
Authors:   Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Shchipkov Vasily A.
Published: December 2023

The article analyzes Dostoevsky’s religious and philosophical views on the correlation between the religious and the secular. The article examines journalistic works and letters of the writer. The analysis has shown that Dostoevsky’s philosophical thought is christocentric, moreover the dispute about the relationship between the religious and the secular as well as the dispute about the correlation between the religious and the historical process itself are immersed by him in a theological Christian context. Dostoevsky denied and criticized the key concepts of political philosophy of the Modernity (“Enlightenment”, “Progress”) and filled them with Orthodox understanding. He viewed religion and the culture itself (including rational thinking) as a subsystem of Christianity considering any social relations as a derivative of religion and as part of religion, and not as autonomous spheres. He considered any secular ideals and norms as religious and moral categories, put them inside the religious discourse of Christianity. Thus he doubt on the ontological usefulness of the “secular” as a philosophical category.
Bons conselhos são mais raros que rubis: uma análise linguística da literatura engajada de Salman Rushdie
Authors: Caldeira Andrade Luiz Antonio , Dos Santos Záira Bomfante
Published: December 2023

Este trabalho objetiva lançar o olhar para o construto semântico que subjaz às escolhas linguísticas realizadas no conto de Salman Rushdie - Good Advice is Rarer than Rubies - buscando compreender o engajamento do autor com as personagens e questões sociais trazidas pelo texto de discriminação de gênero, política e econômica na cultura indiana e oriental impostas pelas forças ocidentais, desafiando o leitor a se posicionar em relação às mesmas. Tal engajamento encontra ressonância na literatura de Sartre (1966) para o qual escrever é se comprometer com a liberdade, com o tempo presente e as questões sociais do momento, a partir do engajamento do autor e, principalmente, do leitor como construtor dos significados. O estudo ancora-se nas bases da Gramática Sistêmico-Funcional (GSF) (Halliday, 2014) e na teoria da Avaliatividade de Martin e White (2005) para trazer à superfície aspectos atitudinais dos personagens, como afeto, julgamento e apreciação, expressos nos processos mentais e verbais que tecem o conto
Emanuele Tupputi, L’indagine pregiudiziale o pastorale alla luce del m. p. Mitis Iudex Dominis Iesus. Applicazioni nelle diocesi della Puglia, Urbaniana University Press, Città del Vaticano 2021, s. 240
Authors: Dohnalik Jan
Published: December 2023

Recenzja publikacji naukowej
A Gestão da Integridade de ativos realmente importa para as organizações? Qual é a lógica estratégica e fundamentada nos negócios?
Authors: Mayra de Aquino Aridyna , Pedroso Carlos Alberto , Alves Neumundo
Published: December 2023

Os ativos devem funcionar de maneira eficaz e eficiente em todas as organizações, a fim de garantir uma operação segura e confiável e atingir as metas especificadas. A gestão de integridade de ativos necessita de um sistema estruturado de gerenciamento que permita que as organizações tenham os processos, sistemas, ferramentas, competências e recursos de negócios necessários para garantir sua integridade enquanto existirem. Esta gestão de integridade cobre todos os processos relativos as estratégias e aos controles de manutenção e preservação dos ativos da organização. O foco é a implementação de processos que possam otimizar a performance e aumentar a disponibilidade dos equipamentos e reduzir o dispêndio, assim como a implementação de análises de falha e/ou modos de manutenções adequados, bem como a existência de uma análise robusta de confiabilidade. Ressalta-se que a integridade e confiabilidade de um ativo estão em constante degradação. Neste sentido, inspeções, testes e manutenções são disciplinas essenciais para identificar o momento em que determinado equipamento deixa de cumprir suas funções conforme previsto em projeto, bem como para manter e restaurar a sua integridade e confiabilidade. A seguir vamos apresentar alguns aspectos de relevância para o estabelecimento de um programa de gestão de integridade de ativos.
Nutritional Therapy Strategies Targeting Tumor Energy Metabolism
Authors: Chen Taojia , Yu Haining
Published: December 2023

Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality worldwide. The heightened nutrient uptake, particularly glucose, and elevated glycolysis observed in rapidly proliferating tumor cells highlight the potential targeting of energy metabolism pathways for the treatment of cancer. Numerous studies and clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of nutritional therapy in mitigating the adverse effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, enhancing treatment outcomes, prolonging survival, and improving the overall quality of life of patients. This review article comprehensively examines nutritional therapy strategies that specifically address tumor energy metabolism. Moreover, it explores the intricate interplay between energy metabolism and the gut microbiota in the context of nutritional therapy. The findings aim to provide valuable insights for future clinical research endeavors in this field.
Tubulin-gene Mutation in Drug Resistance in Helminth Parasite: Docking
and Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study
Authors: Swargiary Ananta , Boro Harmonjit , Brahma Dulur
Published: December 2023

Background:

Drug resistance is an important phenomenon in helminth parasites.
Microtubules are among the key chemotherapeutic targets, mutations of which lead to drug
resistance.

Objectives:

The present study investigated the role of F167Y, E198A, and F200Y mutations in β-
tubulin protein and their effect on albendazole binding.

Methods:

Brugia malayi β-tubulin protein models were generated using the SwissModel platform
by submitting amino acid sequences. Mutations were carried out at amino acid sequences by
changing F167Y, E198A, and F200Y. All the model proteins (one wild and three mutated) were
docked with the anthelmintic drug albendazole using AutoDock vina-1.1.5. Docking complexes
were further investigated for their binding stability by a Molecular Dynamic Simulation study using
Gromacs-2023.2. The binding free energies of protein-ligand complexes were analyzed using the
MM/PBSA package.

Results:

The docking study observed decreased ligand binding affinity in F167Y and E198A
mutant proteins compared to wild proteins. MD simulation revealed the overall structural stability
of the protein complexes during the simulation period. The simulation also observed more stable
binding of albendazole in the active pocket of mutant proteins compared to wild-type proteins. Like
ligand RMSD, wild-type protein also showed higher amino acid residual flexibility. The flexibility
indicates the less compactness of wild β-tubulin protein complexes compared to mutant proteinligand
complexes. Van der Waals and electrostatic interactions were found to be the major energy
in protein-ligand complexes. However, due to higher solvation energy, wild-type protein showed
more flexibility compared to others.

Conclusion:

The study, therefore, concludes that mutations at positions 167 and 198 of the β-
tubulin protein contribute to resistance to albendazole through weakened binding affinity. However,
the binding of albendazole binding to the proteins leads to structures becoming more stable and
compact.