bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Precipitation Dominates the Allocation Strategy of Above- and Belowground Biomass in Plants on Macro Scales
Authors: Wang Xianxian , Chen Xiaohong , Xu Jiali , Ji Yuhui , Du Xiaoxuan , Gao Jie
Published: August 2023

The allocation of biomass reflects a plant’s resource utilization strategy and is significantly influenced by climatic factors. However, it remains unclear how climate factors affect the aboveground and belowground biomass allocation patterns on macro scales. To address this, a study was conducted using aboveground and belowground biomass data for 486 species across 294 sites in China, investigating the effects of climate change on biomass allocation patterns. The results show that the proportion of belowground biomass in the total biomass (BGBP) or root-to-shoot ratio (R/S) in the northwest region of China is significantly higher than that in the southeast region. Significant differences (p < 0.05) were found in BGBP or R/S among different types of plants (trees, shrubs, and herbs plants), with values for herb plants being significantly higher than shrubs and tree species. On macro scales, precipitation and soil nutrient factors (i.e., soil nitrogen and phosphorus content) are positively correlated with BGBP or R/S, while temperature and functional traits are negatively correlated. Climate factors contribute more to driving plant biomass allocation strategies than soil and functional trait factors. Climate factors determine BGBP by changing other functional traits of plants. However, climate factors influence R/S mainly by affecting the availability of soil nutrients. The results quantify the productivity and carbon sequestration capacity of terrestrial ecosystems and provide important theoretical guidance for the management of forests, shrubs, and herbaceous plants.
Prediction of Marine Thin Shale Gas Reservoir with Seismic Phase-Controlled Nonlinear Stochastic Inversion
Authors: Xie Qingming , Wu Yanming , Huang Qian , Hu Yunbing , Hu Xiaoliang , Guo Xiaozai , Jia Dongming , Wu Bin
Published: August 2023

Due to the complicated interference sources and low signal-to-noise ratio of seismic records, conventional seismic inversion methods are difficult to accurately identify shale gas reservoirs with a thickness of less than 10 m. This presents great challenges to shale gas exploration and development in China. Seismic phase-controlled nonlinear stochastic inversion (SPCNSI) is related to the heterogeneity of underground media. With the constraints of the stratigraphic sequence or seismic facies models, the minimum value between the seismic model and seismic record can be solved through iterative processes. Based on the solved acoustic velocity in formation, the constraints for SPCNSI can be formed with the matching relationship between target layers and different sequences in three-dimensional space. The prediction resolution of an unconventional reservoir can be effectively improved by combining logging, geological and seismic information. The method is suitable for predicting thin shale gas reservoirs in complex geological structures. In this study, SPCNSI was developed to predict the thin-layer marine shale gas reservoir in the southeast of Chongqing; the horizontal and vertical distribution characteristics were proven in the Longmaxi Formation and the Wufeng Formation; thin layers with a thickness of less than 7 m were also discovered. According to the results, three sets of potential development areas were determined by the inversion method, and the accuracy and reliability of the method were verified by logging and productivity testing.
Sedimentary Genesis and Model Analysis of Shale Lithofacies in Jiyang Depression
Authors: Ma Cunfei , Liu Shuangpeng , Zhao Qi , Fan Yongjun , Qian Yaoyao , Liu Xiantai , Ge Xinmin
Published: August 2023

Based on core observation, rock thin sections, logging data, and testing data, taking the shale of the upper submember of the 4th Member to the lower submember of the 3rd Member of Paleogene Shahejie Formation in Jiyang Depression of Bohai Bay Basin as an example, we determine the lithofacies division scheme, divide the main lithofacies types, analyze the sedimentary origin and development location of different shale lithofacies, establish the continental lake basin sedimentary model, determine the types and enrichment areas of favorable lithofacies, and provide guidance for the exploration and development of Shale oil. The results show that: (1) According to the mineral composition, sedimentary structure, and organic matter abundance, the division scheme of shale lithofacies in the study area is proposed, and the shale lithofacies of the study area was mainly divided into 17 types. (2) Based on the lithologic changes, the lacustrine sedimentary shale area was divided into muddy water area, transition area, and clear water area. (3) Under the background of locally uplifted slope paleogeomorphology, considering the combined effects of climate, topography, hydrodynamic, mechanical, and chemical differentiation of sediments and biological habits, the sedimentary model of shale was established. (4) Organic-rich shale was mainly deposited between the clear water area and the end of the muddy water area, with the characteristics of water, brackish water, strong reduction, and water stratification, and was mainly enriched in the low-lying parts of paleotopography.
An Early Study on the Synthesis of Lignin-Graft-(Net-Poly(acrylamide-co-N,N′methylenebisacrylamide)), Characterization of the Produced Copolymer, and Evaluation of Its Performance as Adsorbent for Lead Removal from Wastewater Purposes
Authors: Munguía-Quintero María Fernanda , Vega-Hernández Miguel Ángel , Rosas-Aburto Alberto , Hernández-Luna Martín Guillermo , López-Ramírez Simón , Barragán-Aroche José Fernando , Vivaldo-Lima Eduardo
Published: August 2023

A lignin-graft-(net-poly(acrylamide-co-N,N′methylenebisacrylamide)) copolymer was synthesized by conventional free-radical crosslinking copolymerization using conventional and microwave heating. Grafting of the polymer network onto lignin was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM)/energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and elemental analysis. The performance of the modified materials for the removal of lead from water was evaluated. The materials obtained by the two types of heating showed excellent removal efficiencies: sample HLigAM4h, 96%; and sample HLigAMMW5, 86%. The maximum adsorption capacity of HLigAM4h was 209.82 mg g−1. The obtained copolymer (sample HLigAM4h) was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and SEM/EDS after its evaluation as an adsorbent, which confirm the adsorption of Pb2+. This is the first of a series of studies on the topic, of a preliminary nature, with several other ones coming up in due time.
High Dimensional Model Representation Approach for Prediction and Optimization of the Supercritical Water Gasification System Coupled with Photothermal Energy Storage
Authors: Li Haoxing , Lei Jianhong , Jia Ming , Xu Hongpeng , Wu Shaohua
Published: August 2023

Supercritical water gasification (SCWG) coupled with solar energy systems is a new biomass gasification technology developed in recent decades. However, conventional solar-powered biomass gasification technology has intermittent operation issues and involves multi-variable characteristics, strong coupling, and nonlinearity. To solve the above problems, firstly, a solar-driven biomass supercritical water gasification technology combined with a molten salt energy storage system is proposed in this paper. This system effectively overcomes the intermittent problem of solar energy and provides a new method for the carbon-neutral process of hydrogen production. Secondly, the high dimensional model representation (HDMR) approach, as a surrogate model, was used to predict the production and lower heating value of syngas developed in Aspen Plus, which were validated using experimental data obtained from the literature. The ultimate analysis of biomass, temperature, pressure, and biomass-to-water ratio (BWR) were selected as input variables for the model. The non-dominated sorted genetic algorithm II (NSGA II) was considered to maximize the gasification yield of H2 and the LHV of syngas in the SCWG process for five different types of biomass. Firstly, the results showed that HDMR models demonstrated high performance in predicting the mole fraction of H2, CH4, CO, CO2, gasification yield of H2, and lower heating value (LHV) with R2 of 0.995, 0.996, 0.997, 0.996, 0.999, and 0.995, respectively. Secondly, temperature and BWR were found to have significant effects on SCWG compared to pressure. Finally, the multi-objective optimization results for five different types of biomass are discussed in this paper. Therefore, these operating parameters can provide an optimal solution for increasing the economics and characteristics of syngas, thus keeping the process energy efficient.
Recycling of Polypropylene Recovered from a Composting Plant: Mechanical Behavior of Compounds with Virgin Plastic
Authors: Badini Claudio , Ostrovskaya Oxana , Bernagozzi Giulia , Lanfranco Roberta , Miranda Stefania
Published: August 2023

The recycling of polypropylene recovered from waste discarded by a composting plant was investigated. The recovery involved a sorting step carried out by means of an optical infrared separator and a subsequent washing treatment. This method of processing allowed us to obtain polypropylene that was only slightly contaminated by other polymeric and inorganic materials. As many tens of tons of polypropylene could be recovered every year in this plant, recycling could be convenient from the economic point of view and beneficial for the protection of the environment. In fact, the landfill of this waste could be reduced in this manner. A possible mechanical recycling route was developed for the recovered plastic. The recycling was carried out by pelletizing the recovered polypropylene, mixing it with a commercial polypropylene feedstock, and manufacturing items by injection molding. In this way, tensile specimens containing different amounts of recycled polypropylene were processed and tested. Their tensile features were compared with those of a commercial polypropylene that was used as a reference. The elastic modulus and tensile strength were slightly worsened when using the recycled plastic, while the strain at failure significantly increased. Nonetheless, the tensile properties of compounds made by mixing recycled and virgin polypropylene were consistent with the characteristics that are expected for polypropylene-based plastics.
Understanding the Political and Religious Implications of Turkish Civil Religion in The Netherlands: A Critical Discourse Analysis of ISN Friday Sermons
Authors: Gürlesin Ömer F.
Published: August 2023

Civil religion encompasses the implicit religious values of a nation manifested through public rituals, symbols, and ceremonies at significant locations and on special occasions. The emergence of new religious symbolisms reflects the evolving structure of religious authority. The Islamic Foundation Netherlands (Islamitische Stichting Nederland (ISN)), the largest mosque umbrella organization in the Netherlands, holds significant influence in shaping the religious beliefs and ethical standards of the Turkish–Dutch Muslim community. Furthermore, the ISN possesses the ability to construct and authenticate discourses that redefine the conceptualization of the ‘self’ and the ‘other.’ In early 2017, following increased criticism of sermons written by the Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs (PRA/Diyanet) in the Netherlands, the ISN, as the Dutch branch of Diyanet, started composing its own Friday sermons in both Turkish and Dutch. This article aims to examine the discursive features of the Friday sermons delivered between 1 January 2017 and 1 January 2023 and explore their connection to civil religion. The study employs Fairclough’s three-dimensional critical discourse analysis (CDA) framework and Wodak’s discourse–historical approach (DHA) to analyze the Friday sermons. The findings reveal that the civil religious discourses advanced by the ISN possess both unifying and divisive potential. However, the collected empirical evidence suggests that state-sponsored civil religion, emphasizing Turkish nationalism and Islamism, dominates the liberal and pluralistic form of civil religion.
Enhancing Cricket Performance Analysis with Human Pose Estimation and Machine Learning
Authors: Siddiqui Hafeez Ur Rehman , Younas Faizan , Rustam Furqan , Flores Emmanuel Soriano , Ballester Julién Brito , Diez Isabel de la Torre , Dudley Sandra , Ashraf Imran
Published: August 2023

Cricket has a massive global following and is ranked as the second most popular sport globally, with an estimated 2.5 billion fans. Batting requires quick decisions based on ball speed, trajectory, fielder positions, etc. Recently, computer vision and machine learning techniques have gained attention as potential tools to predict cricket strokes played by batters. This study presents a cutting-edge approach to predicting batsman strokes using computer vision and machine learning. The study analyzes eight strokes: pull, cut, cover drive, straight drive, backfoot punch, on drive, flick, and sweep. The study uses the MediaPipe library to extract features from videos and several machine learning and deep learning algorithms, including random forest (RF), support vector machine, k-nearest neighbors, decision tree, linear regression, and long short-term memory to predict the strokes. The study achieves an outstanding accuracy of 99.77% using the RF algorithm, outperforming the other algorithms used in the study. The k-fold validation of the RF model is 95.0% with a standard deviation of 0.07, highlighting the potential of computer vision and machine learning techniques for predicting batsman strokes in cricket. The study’s results could help improve coaching techniques and enhance batsmen’s performance in cricket, ultimately improving the game’s overall quality.
Inner-Frame Time Division Multiplexing Waveform Design of Integrated Sensing and Communication in 5G NR System
Authors: Zheng Jian , Chu Ping , Wang Xiaoye , Yang Zhaocheng
Published: August 2023

The design of an integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) waveform compatible with the 5G new radio (NR) system is crucial in enabling ISAC by utilizing the hardware of existing base stations (BSs). In this paper, we design an inner-frame time division multiplexed sensing waveform in the frame structure of 5G NR to achieve ISAC. The designed waveform is computed by the simulated annealing algorithm on an optimization cost function of a constrained combination of the peak-to-sidelobe ratio (PSLR) and the integrated sidelobe ratio (ISLR) of the velocity ambiguity function. Specifically, the constraints are the 5G communication protocol and 5G NR frame structure. In addition, we conducted corresponding signal detection and estimation methods to illustrate the performance of the sensing waveform. Both theoretical analysis and simulation experiments show that the designed waveform can effectively achieve target detection and parameter estimation under low sensing cost conditions.
Isolation of Osteoblastic Differentiation-Inducing Constituents from Peanut Sprouts and Development of Optimal Extraction Method
Authors: Cho Eun-Sang , Lee Chung Hyeon , Ko Min Sung , Choi Jee Yeon , Hwang Kwang Woo , Park So-Young
Published: August 2023

Osteoporosis, one of the most common bone diseases, results from an imbalance between bone formation and resorption. Osteoblasts are primarily involved in bone formation, whereas osteoclasts are involved in bone resorption. Therefore, any substances that can increase osteoblastic differentiation would be beneficial for the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis. In this study, peanut sprouts, a germinated product of peanuts, significantly enhanced osteoblastic differentiation of pre-osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells, as determined by the alkaline phosphatase (ALP) assay. The ethyl acetate fraction of peanut sprout extract was subjected to diverse column chromatographies using silica gel, ODS, and Sephadex LH-20 as stationary phases, and three nucleobases, namely, adenine, uracil, and thymine, and three phenolic acids, including caffeic acid, coumaric acid, and ferulic acid, were isolated as active constituents. In particular, adenine at 4 μg/mL and caffeic acid at 1 μg/mL increased ALP activity by 40 and 30%, respectively, compared with the osteoblastic differentiation medium-treated group, and these two compounds were set as marker compounds. Furthermore, extraction of peanut sprouts grown for 14–17 days with 60% ethanol was the best condition to obtain a high quantity of extract for peanut sprouts by analyzing the contents of marker compounds through HPLC. Together, these results suggest that peanut sprouts and their isolated compounds significantly enhance osteoblastic differentiation. Therefore, peanut sprouts have the potential to be developed as functional foods against osteoporosis.
Ecological Risk Assessment and Impact Factor Analysis of Ecological Spatial Patterns in Coastal Counties: Taking Dalian Pulandian District as an Example
Authors: Qu Ming , Tian Yu , Liu Bingxi , Xu Dawei
Published: August 2023

A scientific foundation for the sustainable development of ecosystems and the improvement of the ecological spatial security pattern in the area is provided by carrying out a scientific assessment of ecological risk levels in coastal counties. An ecological risk assessment model was established in Pulandian district, Dalian, based on four periods of land use data from 1990 to 2020 combined with the PSR model. The spatial and temporal evolution of ecological risk in Pulandian was analyzed on this basis, and an exploratory regression analysis and a geographically weighted regression model were then used to explore the driving role of natural and social factors on comprehensive ecological risk in coastal counties. The findings demonstrate that there is an obvious ecological landscape type of conversion, with the majority of arable land being converted to forest land in northcentral and southwest areas, reflecting an improvement in the ecological environment and air quality, and the majority of coastal beach land being converted to construction land among the volumes transferred out and in. The area of high risk increased by 73.17% during the course of 30 years, with the majority of it concentrated in the research areas southern Fengrong, Tiexi, and Taiping regions in 1990 before expanding to the northeast, southeast, and central regions. The status index and response index both show a decline followed by an increase in change, while the pressure index shows a rising tendency with socioeconomic progress. The comprehensive ecological risk in the study area is significantly influenced by the urbanization rate, the ratio of environmental protection investment to GDP, the ecosystem service index, and the ecological space–land use ratio, with the urbanization rate displaying more overt negative correlation-driving characteristics, the ratio of environmental protection investment to GDP displaying significant spatial division characteristics, and the ecological space–land use ratio being an important factor. The findings serve as a foundation for decisions on ecological risk avoidance, control, and construction in Pulandian.
Probabilistic Expansion Planning of Energy Storage Systems Considering the Effect of Cycle Life
Authors: Ebrahimi Abyaneh Reza , Olamaei Javad , Abedi Seyed Mostafa
Published: August 2023

Energy storage systems (ESSs) are the key elements to improve the operation of power systems. On the other hand, these elements challenge the power system planners. The difficulties arise as a result of the ESSs’ economic and technological features. The cycle life of ESSs is a critical aspect that influences the choices made during expansion planning processes. In this manuscript, we have focused on a new model for the expansion planning of ESSs considering the impacts of technical properties, such as the cycle life and depth of discharge. For this purpose, the proposed model consists of the hourly operation planning of ESSs in the sample days of year. A new indicator is proposed to determine the daily charging/discharging cycles of ESSs. The numerical results show the ability of the proposed model to determine the optimal technology and capacity of ESSs.
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections, Genotypes, and Drug Susceptibility of Giardia lamblia among Preschool and School-Aged Children: A Cross-Sectional Study in Thailand
Authors: Wongstitwilairoong Boonchai , Anothaisintawee Thunyarat , Ruamsap Nattaya , Lertsethtakarn Paphavee , Kietsiri Paksathorn , Oransathid Wirote , Oransathid Wilawan , Gonwong Siriphan , Silapong Sasikorn , Suksawad Umaporn , Sornsakrin Siriporn , Bodhidatta Ladaporn , Boudreaux Daniel M. , Livezey Jeffrey R.
Published: August 2023

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in children and assess the drug susceptibility and genotypes/assemblages of Giardia lamblia in Thailand. This cross-sectional study was conducted among children aged 3–12 years in Sangkhlaburi District, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, between 25 September 2017 and 12 January 2018. Parasites were identified by stool microscopic examination, cultivation of intestinal parasitic protozoa, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Drug susceptibility and genotype of G. lamblia were performed, respectively, by a resazurin assay and Triosephosphate Isomerase A and B genes using modified primers and probes. Among the 661 participants, 445 had an intestinal parasitic infection, resulting in a prevalence of 67.32% (95% CI: 63.60–70.89%). Blastocystis hominis was the most prevalent protozoa infection (49.32%; 95% CI: 45.44–53.22%), while Ascaris lumbricoides was the most prevalent helminth infection (0.91%; 95% CI: 0.33–1.97%). The prevalence of G. lamblia was 17.40%, with genotype B being the most common. According to our study, intestinal parasitic infections were commonly found in Thai children. G. lamblia was the most common pathogenic protozoa infection identified and exhibited less susceptibility to metronidazole compared to furazolidone and mebendazole.
Correlation between the Leaflet–Annulus Index and Echocardiographic Indices in Maltese Dogs with Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease
Authors: Lee Han-Joon , Park Hyung-Jin , Song Joong-Hyun , Song Kun-Ho
Published: August 2023

Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most common chronic heart valve disease, leading to left-sided cardiomegaly in dogs. The leaflet–annulus index (LAI) was originally used in humans as a predictor of mitral regurgitation (MR) after mitral valve repair surgery. This index represents the quantity and severity of MR since it is affected by annular dilation. Recently, LAI was adapted to veterinary medicine, and its usefulness as an indicator of annular dilation on 2D transthoracic echocardiography in MMVD dogs was suggested. For this study, 135 Maltese dogs were selected and divided into groups of control, B1, and B2, according to the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine consensus statement. The following data were collected: radiographic indices including the vertebral heart score and vertebral left atrial size, echocardiographic indices including the left-atrium-to-aortic-root ratio (LA:Ao), left ventricular internal diameter at diastole, normalized for body weight, and anteroposterior length and LAI measured on right parasternal long-axis view. The results showed a significant difference in LAI between each group, becoming smaller as the disease progressed. Also, there was a significant correlation between LAI and each index, showing the strongest correlation with LA:Ao. LAI could be helpful as a new indicator used for the determination of severity and prognosis in Maltese dogs with MMVD.
Convergence and error estimates for pseudo-polyharmonic div-curl and elastic interpolation on a bounded domain
Authors: Benbourhim Mohammed-Najib , Bouhamidi Abderrahman , Gonzalez-Casanova Pedro
Published: August 2023

This paper establishes convergence rates and error estimates for the pseudo-polyharmonic div-curl and elastic interpolation. This type of interpolation is based on a combination of the divergence and the curl of a multivariate vector field and minimizing an appropriate functional energy related to the divergence and curl. Convergence rates and error estimates are established when the interpolated vector field is assumed to be in the classical fractional vectorial Sobolev space on an open bounded set with a Lipschitz-continuous boundary. The error estimates introduced in this work are sharp and the rate of convergence depends algebraically on the fill distance of the scattered data nodes. More precisely, the order of convergence depends, essentially, on the smoothness of the target vector field, on the dimension of the Euclidean space and on the null space of corresponding Sobolev semi-norm.
Investment preferences of individual investment account holders
Authors: Popova Tamara A. , Osintsev Daniil A.
Published: August 2023

The article characterizes the investment preferences of the owners of individual investment accounts, and also develops a methodology for modeling the portfolio of the average owner of an individual investment account. The financial and socio-demographic parameters of the owners of individual investment accounts are investigated, a portrait of the average owner of an individual investment account is compiled. The result of the study is the compilation of the portfolio of the average owner of an individual investment account, as well as an assessment of its effectiveness.
Methodological approach to assessing the potential of domestic crowdfunding platforms
Authors: Protas Nina G. , Samsonova Yulia E.
Published: August 2023

The article substantiates the author's methodological approach to assessing the potential of crowdfunding platforms, taking into account the use of primary criteria for choosing a crowdfunding platform by the issuer and secondary criteria for the issuer's entry into the crowdfunding platform (requirements for the issuer and the passport of the business project). the methodological approach is presented in the form of a structural algorithm, the components of which are justified in the text of the article.
On the issue of reforming the taxation of Russian business in the context of the global crisis
Authors: Smorodina Elena A. , Dolgikh Yulia A.
Published: August 2023

The article is devoted to the presentation of the author's position on the controversial and extremely relevant issues of reforming taxation of Russian business in modern crisis conditions. the destructive impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the activities of business structures in the Russian Federation is considered. the authors assess the degree of effectiveness of the complex of anti-crisis measures implemented during the pandemic for state support of entrepreneurship in Russia from the point of view of taxation mechanisms within the framework of the triad "entrepreneurship - tax - state budget". the author's position is presented on the further vector of reforming the taxation of Russian business entities, the implementation of which will help reduce the consequences of the global economic crisis.
Ways to improve the calculation and collection of value added tax
Authors: Zueva Irina A. , Taldonova Svetlana S.
Published: August 2023

The article deals with the existing problems and shortcomings in the process of calculating and collecting value added tax. Examples from judicial practice on tax offenses are presented. Based on the analysis, conclusions were drawn and proposals were made to improve taxation within the framework of value added tax.
About the state cluster policy in the Russian Federation, implemented in order to increase the innovative potential of the national economy and ensure its sustainable economic growth
Authors: Fadeikina Natalia V. , Bavykina Ekaterina M.
Published: August 2023

The article defines the essence of the state cluster policy of the Russian Federation as a federal state, analyzes the regulatory, conceptual, strategic, organizational and methodological documents that formed the basis of the mechanism of its implementation; the fact is noted that the regulatory and legal support of cluster policy, the mechanisms of its organizational, methodological and information support implemented in the Russian Federation in the field of cluster construction, developed taking into account both foreign experience and the peculiarities of the domestic cluster model, most of which are related to national priorities and institutional foundations that have developed in our country, including within its Soviet period. the evaluation of the practical implementation of cluster policy for the period 2009-2022 was carried out. Special attention is paid to the evaluation of the functioning of the mechanism for supporting industrial clusters, as well as to the justification of the need to transition the traditional linear model of the innovation process implemented in cluster structures and focused on supply in the system "research - transfer - technology - use" to a nonlinear model that provides for close functional interconnectedness, interdependence, integration interaction of all cluster participants and orientation innovation on demand. in addition, new conceptual and methodological aspects of the development of modern clusters as complex dynamic network-type systems are considered, which have the properties of ecosystems, where legally independent partners (ecosystem participants, clusters) develop relationships within the framework of interactive collaboration, while relying on a common strategy, common identity, common obligations, interactive coordination of their current actions and opportunities based on the use of common platforms. the article also assesses Russia's place in the Global Innovation Index - 2022 and the possibilities of industrial and innovation clusters to contribute to increasing the innovative potential of the national economy and ensuring its sustainable economic growth.
Directions of development payment system «MIR»
Authors: Donetskova Olga Y. , Ivanova Irina A.
Published: August 2023

Under the conditions of foreign economic sanctions imposed by the West against Russia, foreign card payment systems have ceased to function on the territory of our country. However, this fact stimulated the development of national banking technologies. They received a new impetus to their improvement. The national payment card System of Russia has established itself as a stable and reliable system that carries out transactions both within the country and in some foreign countries. However, today, there are a number of issues that require priority solutions. The study of the possibilities of the MIR payment system allows us to determine the promising directions of its development and to assume its high efficiency in the future.
Improving the financial model of a management company serving apartment buildings by taking into account the required return on capital in the cost of its services
Authors: Kogan Anton B. , Averyaskina Anastasia S.
Published: August 2023

During the analysis of the financial model of the management company (CC) serving apartment buildings, investment (one-time) and current expenses, as well as other elements and characteristics of the model, including the interdependence of risk and profitability, were identified. The approach to determining the composition of current expenses of management companies servicing apartment buildings and the need for margin analysis are substantiated. A numerical characteristic of profit and profitability is proposed, taking into account the investments necessary to create a management company and investments in its primary content. The method of calculating the cost of the services provided by the Management Company (the work performed by it) is presented and tested for the maintenance of an apartment building, with the application of a simplified taxation system. The specifics of the housing services market in Novosibirsk, in the formation of prices for services (works) servicing apartment buildings, are revealed.
A importância da gestão de qualidade na hospitalidade nos meios de hospedagem extra-hoteleira
Authors: Franco Ana Paula da Costa , Rojas Caroline Magdalena Troncoso
Published: August 2023

Este artigo busca divulgar a importância do fator de gestão de qualidade e da hospitalidade em um imóvel situado na zona sul, no município do Rio de Janeiro - RJ, o qual encontra-se disponível na plataforma Airbnb, como forma de hospedagem compartilhada. O objetivo é analisar a importância da gestão de qualidade e da hospitalidade nos anúncios “Conforto” e “Bem Estar”, pontuar as consequências para o trade turístico com o crescimento de hospedagem compartilhada, ilustrar como a internet facilita a difusão desse tipo de hospedagem e observar a relevância das experiências como agente propulsor para hóspedes e anfitriões aderirem às hospedagens compartilhadas. A pesquisa deu-se metodologicamente de maneira qualitativa de caráter exploratório-descritivo, a partir da opinião deixada nos 95 comentários públicos registrados pelos hóspedes na plataforma Airbnb e do levantamento bibliográfico sobre o tema de hospedagens compartilhadas. Desse modo, contribui-se com estudos acerca da relação entre hospedagens compartilhadas e gestão de qualidade na hospitalidade. Ao final, foi sugerida a implementação da gestão de qualidade na hospitalidade como item de avaliação dos clientes na plataforma Airbnb.
Animal Models of Kidney Disease: Challenges and Perspectives
Authors: Liang Jianqing , Liu Youhua
Published: August 2023

Kidney disease is highly prevalent and affects approximately 850 million people worldwide. It is also associated with high morbidity and mortality, and current therapies are incurable and often ineffective. Animal models are indispensable for understanding the pathophysiology of various kidney diseases and for preclinically testing novel remedies. In the last two decades, rodents continue to be the most used models for imitating human kidney diseases, largely because of the increasing availability of many unique genetically modified mice. Despite many limitations and pitfalls, animal models play an essential and irreplaceable role in gaining novel insights into the mechanisms, pathologies, and therapeutic targets of kidney disease. In this review, we highlight commonly used animal models of kidney diseases by focusing on experimental AKI, CKD, and diabetic kidney disease. We briefly summarize the pathological characteristics, advantages, and drawbacks of some widely used models. Emerging animal models such as mini pig, salamander, zebrafish, and drosophila, as well as human-derived kidney organoids and kidney-on-a-chip are also discussed. Undoubtedly, careful selection and utilization of appropriate animal models is of vital importance in deciphering the mechanisms underlying nephropathies and evaluating the efficacy of new treatment options. Such studies will provide a solid foundation for future diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of human kidney diseases.
EFNEP Reaches Refugee Youth Using a Mobile Van
Authors: Gossett Linda
Published: August 2023

New groups of refugees settled in apartments far from city services. Their children lacked access to organized after-school activities and the opportunity to practice English. The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) wanted to reach and teach the young refugees but lacked the staff and budget to do so. This article discusses how the EFNEP formed a partnership with a city parks and recreation department to reach refugee youth while providing organized activities and nutrition education. Educators should learn: what new groups live in their county, where they live, what schools their children attend, and other agencies assisting them.
MATERIAL KOMPOSIT POLIMER TAHAN BALISTIK UNTUK APLIKASI HELM MILITER DALAM MENDUKUNG MATERIAL PERTAHANAN INDONESIA
Authors: Mrp Mahyaruddin , Aritonang Sovian
Published: August 2023

Penggunaan komposit polimer dalam aplikasi militer sangat luas. Dalam hal ini untuk memberikan wawasan tentang komposit polimer dan aplikasi pada bidang pertahanannya terutama aplikasi balistik. Secara umum, barang-barang militer yang membutuhkan bahan tahan balistik dapat dibagi menjadi tiga kategori rompi militer, helm personil  yang harus memiliki material yang ringan dan harga yang terjangkau. Penggunaan material komposit dalam aplikasi militer terbukti lebih unggul dari material logam, terutama dalam meningkatkan mobilitas personel pertahanan. Penggunaan material komposit pada helm militer sangat lah penting berkaitan dengan kecepat peluru yang datang, salah satunya berbahan polimer termoplastik dan termoset. Penggunaan komposit polimer New technology (UHMWPE)dengan berat 1000 g, dan kecepatan peluru 600 m/s merupakan salah satu pilihan material yag pas untuk diaplikasikan pada helm anti peluru pada militer.

 

Kata Kunci: Komposit, polimer, helm militer, kecepatan peluru.
Narratives of the Migrant Crisis
Authors: Christofi Dr. Christakis , Georgiadou Nektaria
Published: August 2023

The migrant crisis affects the European territory, mainly the frontline states and the states connected to migratory routes, posing increasing difficulties in treating the asylum-seekers' demands, causing basic human rights violations, and leading tothe negative representation of migrants during the last decade. The political response to the issue, inherently connected to this critical situation, is examined in the case of three European Union (EU) states, Greece, Hungary, and Italy, demonstrating how the migration crisis constitutes a complex nexus, which leads to the implementation of non-inclusive policies. The migrant crisis demonstrates political, social as well as intercultural interactions that can be expressed by creative forms of expression such as poetry, revealing these interconnected spaces and the individual or collective representations of the migrant fragile status.
Parturition is Not the Mirror Image of Implantation: The Role of Progesterone
Authors: Arab Hisham
Published: August 2023

There has been an abundance of evidence from clinical, animal, and in vitro studies that progesterone (P4) is important for establishing, maintaining, and terminating a pregnancy. P4 exerts its primary action via its two receptors: progesterone receptor A (PGR-A) and B (PGR-B). Analyses of transcriptomeand cistrome genome have unearthed novel members and modifiers of the P4signaling pathway. The increase in serum P4 levels and down-regulation of PGR-B are important in the development of pinopodes, thus marking implantation. Additionally, it promotes the quiescent myometrial cell phenotype, and the inhibition of its production in myometrial cells induces labor and is the key physiologic initiator of parturition.Through genomic and non-genomic intracellular mechanisms involving these PGR isoforms, various physiologic states can be determined such as the quiescent and contractile myometrium during pregnancy.
KINERJA PEGAWAI KELURAHAN JATIMAKMUR DIPENGARUHI OLEH PEMBERIAN MOTIVASI MELALUI DISIPLIN KERJA
Authors: Silitonga SE MM Dr. P Eddy Sanusi
Published: August 2023

To determine the effect of positive and significant motivation on employee performance through work discipline at the Jatimakmur Village Office. This research was conducted on employees of the Jatimakmur Village Office. The data collection method used is by distributing questionnaires. In this study, the researcher used the saturated sample method. For the data analysis model, the researcher uses path analysis test (path analysis).Motivation has a positive and significant effect on employee performance at the Jatimakmur Village Office, work discipline has a positive and significant effect on employee performance at the Jatimakmur Village Office, motivation has a positive and significant effect on employee work discipline at the Jatimakmur Village Office, motivation has a positive and significant effect on employee performance through work discipline at the Jatimakmur Village Office
PENGARUH LINGKUNGAN KERJA DAN KOMPENSASI TERHADAP KEPUASAN KERJA PEGAWAI BIRO UMUM DAN LAYANAN PENGADAAN, KEMENTERIAN DESA, PEMBANGUNAN DAERAH TERTINGGAL DAN TRANSMIGRASI
Authors: Wijayanti Kiki Nur , Dharmawan Donny
Published: August 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of work environment and compensation on job satisfaction. The population in this study were employees at the Bureau of General Affairs and Procurement Services. The technique used for sampling using simple random sampling method with a quantitative approach. The data used in this research is primary data obtained by distributing questionnaires to employees at the Bureau of General Affairs and Procurement Services as respondents.  The results showed that simultaneously the work environment and compensation variables had a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction. While the partial results show that the work environment variable has No. significant effect on job satisfaction. While the compensation variable has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction
PENGARUH KOMPENSASI DAN STRES KERJA TERHADAP KEPUASAN KERJA PEGAWAI LEMBAGA PEMASYARAKATAN KELAS I CIPINANG DENGAN MOTIVASI KERJA SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING
Authors: Yulianti Rini , Sukardi Sukardi , Kusmara Ardi
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of compensation and work stress on the employee work satisfaction with work motivation as an intervening variable in Cipinang Class I Jail, Jakarta. This study was conducted using a saturated sample. The analysis tool used is SEM (Structural Equation Modeling). The test result showed that 1) Compensation had a positive and significant impact on work satisfaction meaning that the increasing compensation increased employee satisfaction. 2) Work stress had a positive and significant impact on employee work satisfaction meaning that the increasing work stress would also increase employee work satisfaction. 3) Compensation had a positive and significant impact on employee motivation meaning that the increasing compensation increased employee motivation. 4) Work stress had no positive yet insignificant impact on employee motivation meaning that increased employee stress caused work satisfaction to not necessarily increase. 5) Work motivation had a positive and significant impact on employee work satisfaction meaning that increasing motivation increased employee work satisfaction. 6) Work motivation mediated work compensation had a positive and significant impact on employee satisfaction meaning that the motivation given by the leaders could increase work satisfaction. 7) Work motivation did not mediate work stress and was insignificant for employee work satisfaction meaning that work motivation did not necessarily affect employee work stress
¿La crónica de una militarización anunciada?
Authors: Bartolomé Mariano , Hamilton Mark , Pereyra Bordón Roberto
Published: August 2023

En los primeros meses del año 2020, la Organización Mundial de la Salud le otorgó oficialmente categoría de pandemia global al Coronavirus, o COVID-19, un virus prácticamente desconocido para el común de las personas hasta apenas unos meses antes. Expandida a una vertiginosa velocidad hasta alcanzar cada rincón del planeta, la pandemia produjo profundos efectos en diferentes latitudes y en distintos aspectos de las interacciones humanas, incluyendo las relaciones cívico-militares. El hemisferio americano no estuvo ajeno a esa transformación, y su esfera política registró importantes impactos. En ese marco, el presente trabajo analiza la evolución de los roles militares en América y contempla las implicancias posibles para el futuro regional, en relación con los temas del control cívico-militar, la gobernanza democrática y el fortalecimiento institucional.
La ley constitucional en el Estado social de derecho
Authors: Lembcke Oliver
Published: August 2023

El artículo analiza la noción de ley constitucional en el Estado social de derecho a partir de una conferencia de Hermann Heller titulada “El concepto de ley en la Constitución del Reich”, que fue pronunciada en 1927 en las jornadas de la Asociación de Profesores Alemanes de teoría jurídica del Estado. En esa conferencia, Heller ejecuta una aguda crítica a las implicancias políticas de la doctrina que distingue un concepto formal y uno material de ley. El artículo se ocupa de describir los fundamentos de esta doctrina y de reconstruir sus antecedentes teóricos e históricos. Además, se recupera la crítica que hace Heller a esa doctrina y su apuesta por un concepto unificado de ley, que se corresponde con el concepto constitucional de ley parlamentaria. Se repara, a su vez, en el debate que suscitó la conferencia entre Heller y Kelsen. Por último, se analizan las potencialidades de dicha concepción para pensar el vínculo entre democracia y teoría social en el Estado social de derecho.
Lenguaje, cultura, autoengaño. De Freud a Hobbes
Authors: Marramao Giacomo
Published: August 2023

A través de tres palabras clave –lenguaje, cultura, autoengaño– el artículo aborda el tema del malestar en la cultura desde un punto de vista estrictamente filosófico. Se destacan las líneas que vinculan la especulación de Freud con el debate europeo contemporáneo marcado por el dualismo Kultur-Zivilisation como las ideas de Hobbes expresadas en Leviatán. Se abordan y discuten ampliamente los temas de las relaciones sociales y su constitución, la soberanía y su génesis a través del asesinato originario a formas en que el poder se manifiesta hoy en día, así como la estructura del contrato social que se revela intrínseca y constitutivamente generadora de conflicto. En las conclusiones, el discurso se abre a cuestiones planteadas por la transformación del poder en “comunicación” y medio.
Existo, luego pienso, luego habito Las nuevas subjetividades antropocénicas y las ciencias sociales
Authors: Mantiñán Luciano Martín
Published: August 2023

A partir de una situación anecdótica ocurrida en una universidad, este ensayo busca reflexionar acerca del sentido de las ciencias sociales y humanas en tiempos del Antropoceno. Para ello se establece una breve discusión en torno al paradigma antropocentrista y el paradigma opuesto de biocentrismo. Posteriormente se recupera el pensamiento de Aldo Leopold en su escrito “La ética de la tierra” de 1949 haciéndolo dialogar con la categoría de Nuevas Subjetividades Antropocénicas. El trabajo se cierra con un breve pensamiento acerca de la labor de las ciencias sociales y humanas en los tiempos de incertidumbre que caracterizan esta nueva era.
parte de la academia tiene que deconstruirse a sí misma para entender el fenómeno evangélico
Authors: Delmastro Lucía , Cancellieri Marianela
Published: August 2023

Mariela Mosqueira es una socióloga argentina especialista en el estudio de las minorías religiosas en el marco de la sociología de la religión. Luego de haber indagado en la religiosidad de los grupos afro, Mosqueira dirigió sus investigaciones al mundo pentecostal desde una perspectiva generacional, centrándose en las juventudes evangélicas. En el 2022 publicó su último libro titulado Santa Rebeldía. Juventudes evangélicas en el Gran Buenos Aires por Editorial Biblos. En la presente entrevista, realizamos un recorrido por su trayectoria académica y dialogamos en torno a su marco teórico-metodológico, sus desarrollos conceptuales y sus aportes al campo de la sociología de la religión en Argentina.
Editorial
Authors: Barrera Nicolás
Published: August 2023

Editorial
Reseña Bibliográfica. Experiencias metropolitanas. Clase, movilidad y modos de habitar en el sur de la Región metropolitana de Buenos Aires
Authors: Núñez Javier
Published: August 2023

Reseña Bibliográfica. Experiencias metropolitanas. Clase, movilidad y modos de habitar en el sur de la Región metropolitana de Buenos Aires
Carta de despedida
Authors: Rodríguez Gloria Beatriz
Published: August 2023

Carta de despedida