bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The DTU21 global mean sea surface and first evaluation
Authors: Andersen Ole Baltazar , Rose Stine Kildegaard , Abulaitijiang Adili , Zhang Shengjun , Fleury Sara
Published: September 2023

Abstract. A new mean sea surface (MSS) from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) called DTU21MSS for
referencing sea-level anomalies from satellite altimetry is introduced in
this paper, and a suite of evaluations are performed. One of the reasons for
updating the existing mean sea surface is the fact that during the last 6
years, nearly 3 times as many data have been made available by space
agencies, resulting in more than 15 years of altimetry from long-repeat
orbits (LROs) or geodetic missions. This includes the two interleaved long-repeat
cycles of Jason-2 with a systematic cross-track distance as low as 4 km. A new processing chain with updated filtering and editing has been
implemented for the DTU21MSS. This way, the DTU21MSS has been computed from 2 Hz
altimetry in contrast to the former DTU15MSS and DTU18MSS which were computed
from 1 Hz altimetry. The new DTU21MSS is computed over the same 20-year
averaging time from 1 January 1993 to 31 December 2012 with a well-specified central
time of 1 January 2003 and is available from https://doi.org/10.11583/DTU.19383221.v1 (Andersen, 2022). Cryosat-2 employs synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and SAR interferometric (SARin) modes in a large part of the Arctic Ocean
due to the presence of sea ice. For SAR- and SARin-mode data we applied the
SAMOSA+ physical retracking to make it compatible with the physical
retracker used for conventional low-resolution-mode data in other parts of
the ocean.
Atmospheric drivers of melt-related ice speed-up events on the Russell Glacier in southwest Greenland
Authors: Schmid Timo , Radić Valentina , Tedstone Andrew , Lea James M. , Brough Stephen , Hermann Mauro
Published: September 2023

Abstract. The Greenland Ice Sheet is a major contributor to current and projected sea level rise in the warming climate. However, uncertainties in Greenland's contribution to future sea level rise remain, partly due to challenges in constraining the role of ice dynamics.
Transient ice accelerations, or ice speed-up events, lasting from 1 d to 1 week, have the potential to indirectly affect the mass budget of the ice sheet. They are triggered by an overload of the subglacial drainage system due to an increase in water supply.
In this study, we identify melt-induced ice speed-up events at the Russell Glacier, southwest Greenland, in order to analyse synoptic patterns driving these events. The short-term speed-up events are identified from daily ice velocity time series collected from six GPS stations along the glacier for each summer (May–October) from 2009 to 2012. In total, 45 ice speed-up events are identified, of which we focus on the 36 melt-induced events, where melt is derived from two in situ observational datasets and one regional climate model forced by ERA5 reanalysis. We identify two additional potential water sources, namely lake drainages and extreme rainfall, which occur during 14 and 4 out of the 36 melt-induced events, respectively. The 36 melt-induced speed-up events occur during synoptic patterns that can be grouped into three main clusters: (1) patterns that resemble atmospheric rivers with a landfall in southwest Greenland, (2) patterns with anticyclonic blocking centred over southwest Greenland, and (3) patterns that show low-pressure systems centred either south or southeast of Greenland. Out of these clusters, the one resembling atmospheric river patterns is linked to the strongest speed-up events induced by 2 to 3 d continuously increasing surface melt driven by anomalously high sensible heat flux and incoming longwave radiation. In the other two clusters, the net shortwave radiation dominates the contribution to the melt energy. As the frequency and intensity of these weather patterns may change in the warming climate, so may the frequency and intensity of ice speed-up events, ultimately altering the mass loss of the ice sheet.
The Age of Contentment: Exploring Happiness through Generational Lenses in Pakistan
Authors: Sharif Abida , Sadaf Fouzia , Sohail Hareem
Published: September 2023

This study provides a comprehensive sociological exploration of happiness among older adults in Pakistan, drawing on a diverse array of socio-cultural factors. Utilizing a mixed-method approach that combines in-depth interviews and thematic analysis, the research investigates the multifaceted dimensions of happiness, with particular emphasis on the satisfaction with meeting physiological demands, the generational shift from collectiveness to individuality, the role of social support and family, and a comparative analysis with the younger generation's perspectives. Key findings reveal the paramount importance of good health and basic health facilities in achieving happiness, with close family ties and economic stability acting as significant contributors. The intricate interplay between joint and nuclear family structures sheds light on the complex dynamics of personal freedom, independence, and the value of positive relations within the family. The study further uncovers the linkage between educational achievements and happiness, portraying a cohesive picture that aligns with broader societal values and norms. Cultural reflections unveil a specific understanding of happiness within the Pakistani context, highlighting the nuanced interactions between traditional values and modern aspirations. The findings offer profound implications for policymakers, educational institutions, and communities, emphasizing the need to foster supportive environments, nurture social connections, and understand the evolving nature of social relations within a rapidly changing society. Overall, the research contributes a rich and nuanced understanding of happiness, resonating with universal themes while deeply rooted in the specific socio-cultural landscape of Pakistan.
TARGETED SOCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN KAZAKHSTAN
Authors: Притворова Т.П. , Темирбаева Д.М. , Гелашвили Н.Н. , Бектлеева Д.Е. , Pritvorova T. , Temirbaeva D. , Gelashvili N. , Bektleeva D.
Published: September 2023

В статье исследуется адресная социальная помощь в системе монетарной поддержки семей с одним родителем и ребенком с инвалидностью. Условия выплаты адресной социальной помощи рассматриваются через призму совокупного дохода семьи и фактических затрат на реабилитацию ребенка. Сделаны расчеты по модели неполной семьи, единственным источником доходов которой являются трансферты и установлены размеры дефицита дохода, возникающего вследствие превышения фактических затрат на реабилитацию ребенка над доходами. Разработаны четыре варианта компенсации дефицита дохода для таких семей как на основе коррекции условий выплаты адресной социальной помощи, так и вследствие внедрения индивидуального подхода к определению реальных трудозатрат родителя по уходу за ребёнком. Дальнейшие исследования будут посвящены поиску решений в области увеличения дохода семьи на основе налоговых кредитов, что позволит без дополнительных расходов из бюджета увеличить доходы семьи с ребенком с инвалидностью. Основной целью статьи является оценка адресной социальной помощи в системе монетарной поддержки домохозяйств с детьми с инвалидностью. Объектом исследования стали домохозяйства с детьми с инвалидностью. Методология исследования представлена системным анализом и экономико-математическими расчетами, социологическим опросом.

The article examines targeted social assistance in the system of monetary support for families with one parent and a disabled child. The conditions for the payment of targeted social assistance are considered through the prism of the total family income and the actual costs of the child's rehabilitation. Calculations are made according to the model of a single-parent family, the only source of income of which is transfers, and the size of the income deficit arising from the excess of the actual costs of the child's rehabilitation over income has been determined. Four options have been developed to compensate for the income deficit for such families, both on the basis of correcting the conditions for the payment of targeted social assistance, and as a result of the introduction of an individual approach to determining the real labor costs of a parent to care for a child. Further research will be devoted to finding solutions in the field of increasing family income on the basis of tax credits, which will allow increasing the income of a family with a child with a disability without additional budget expenditures. The main purpose of the article is to assess targeted social assistance in the system of monetary support for households with children with disabilities. The object of the study was families with children with disabilities. The methodology of the study is presented by system analysis and economic and mathematical calculations.
INNOVATIVE METHODS OF RATIONAL USE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND
Authors: Кульмаганбетова А.С. , Музыка О.С. , Амишева З.М. , Kulmaganbetova A. , Muzyka O. , Amisheva Z.
Published: September 2023

В результате исследовании были выявлены следующие особенности, что в зарубежных странах государственное регулирование и поддержка в области сельского хозяйства осуществляется с применением различных инструментов. Инструменты, с помощью которых осуществляется деятельность сельскохозяйственных предприятии, а также проводиться государственная поддержка АПК. К ним относятся: льготное кредитование, различные бюджетные программы для поддержки сельскохозяйственных предприятий, привлечение инвестиций международных компаний, а также субсидирование. Последнее, является одним из основных видов инструментов государственной поддержки в сфере сельского хозяйства. Государственная поддержка агропромышленного комплекса в зарубежных странах регулируется международными соглашениями (международные правила), которые установлены Всемирной торговой организацией (ВТО). Данные правила устанавливают обстоятельства, при которых субсидии могут быть оспорены. При этом в правилах проводится различие между различными типами мер поддержки. Также, ВТО использует, по существу, "подход, основанный на эффекте", различая субсидии в соответствии с их воздействием на торговлю. В процессе анализа было выявлено, что в разных странах применяются различные инструменты государственной поддержки агропромышленного комплекса, такие как льготное кредитование, бюджетные программы, привлечение инвестиций и субсидирование.

As a result of the study, the following features were revealed that in foreign countries state regulation and support in the field of agriculture is carried out using various tools. The tools with which the activities of agricultural enterprises are carried out, as well as state support of the agro-industrial complex. These include: concessional lending, various budget programs to support agricultural enterprises, attracting investments from international companies, as well as subsidies. The latter is one of the main types of instruments of state support in the field of agriculture. State support of the agro-industrial complex in foreign countries is regulated by international agreements (international rules) established by the World Trade Organization (WTO). These rules establish the circumstances under which subsidies can be challenged. At the same time, the rules distinguish between different types of support measures. Also, the WTO uses essentially an "effect-based approach", distinguishing subsidies according to their impact on trade. In the course of the analysis, it was revealed that various instruments of state support for the agro-industrial complex are used in different countries, such as concessional lending, budget programs, investment attraction and subsidies.
ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION AND PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
Authors: Исмаилова Р.А. , Болат Ж.Б. , Ismailova R. , Bolat Zh.
Published: September 2023

В статье рассмотрен вопрос о развитии государственно-частного партнерства (далее – ГЧП) как инструмента финансирования инфраструктурных проектов в Казахстане. Проанализировано текущее состояние реализации проектов ГЧП по территориальному и отраслевому признакам. Выявлено, что ГЧП в нашей стране стал развиваться с 2015 года, когда был принят Закон Республики Казахстан (далее – РК) «О государственно-частном партнерстве». Авторами определены основные недостатки в развитии ГЧП, в том числе несовершенство институционального механизма, низкая заинтересованность местных исполнительных органов в со-финансировании проектов, недостаточный объемы инвестирования и низкий уровень доступности финансовых ресурсов. Кроме того, определены регионы лидеры и регионы аутсайдеры по количеству ГЧП проектов и по показателю привлеченных инвестиции в Казахстан. Следовательно, выявлены разница между регионами Казахстана в количестве ГЧП проектов и определены причины роста ГЧП проектов в определенных регионов и отставание некоторых регионов от показателей. Авторами разработаны рекомендации по дальнейшему развитию ГЧП, в том числе имплементировать опыт Европейских стран и Великобритании, стимулировать привлечение проектов ГЧП в приоритетные отрасли, в том числе отрасль информационных технологий, а также обеспечению прозрачности проведения конкурсов по проектам ГЧП с привлечением общественности.

The article considers the issue of the development of public-private partnership (hereinafter – PPP) as a tool for financing infrastructure projects in Kazakhstan. The current state of implementation of PPP projects by territorial and sectoral characteristics is analyzed. It has been revealed that PPP in our country has been developing since 2015, when the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter – RK) "On Public-private Partnership" was adopted. The authors identified the main shortcomings in the development of PPP, including the imperfection of the institutional mechanism, low interest of local executive bodies in co-financing projects, insufficient investment and low availability of financial resources. In addition, the leading regions and outsider regions were identified by the number of PPP projects and by the indicator of attracted investments in Kazakhstan. Consequently, the difference between the regions of Kazakhstan in the number of PPP projects has been identified and the reasons for the growth of PPP projects in certain regions and the lag of some regions from the indicators have been identified. The authors have developed recommendations for the further development of PPP, including implementing the experience of European countries and the UK, stimulating the involvement of PPP projects in priority sectors, including the information technology industry, as well as ensuring transparency of PPP project tenders involving the public.
DETERMINING FACTORS OF INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION
Authors: Бекжанова Т.К. , Ешпанова Д.Д. , Алтынбеков М.А. , Момынкулова С.М. , Bekzhanova T. , Yeshpanova D. , Altynbekov M. , Momynkulova S.
Published: September 2023

Сегодня инновации являются ключевым фактором, определяющим не только рост отдельных компаний и отраслей, но и общую динамику развития страны в целом. Цель исследования заключается в анализе и систематизации определяющих факторов инновационного экономического роста, с учетом взаимосвязей между ними. Основной задачей является понимание, как эти факторы влияют на процессы инновационного развития и как можно создать благоприятную инновационную среду. Так как они образуют мозаику сложных взаимосвязей, охватывающих научные исследования, технологические инновации, инфраструктуру, финансирование и институциональную среду, и определяют облик процесса инновационного развития. Научная новизна данного исследования заключается в его комплексном подходе к анализу определяющих факторов инновационного экономического роста и их взаимосвязям. Кроме того, исследование направлено на выявление актуальных трендов и изменений в области инноваций, особенно в условиях быстро меняющегося мирового экономического окружения. Результаты корреляционно-регрессионного анализа показали сильную положительную связь между количеством инновационных предприятий и научно-техническим потенциалом, а также человеческим капиталом. Это подчеркивает важность инвестирования в научные исследования, разработки, высококвалифицированных специалистов и образование в целом. В то же время эффективность инновационной политики остается недостаточной, что требует дополнительных усилий для улучшения ситуации.

Today, innovation is a key factor determining not only the growth of individual companies and industries, but also the overall dynamics of the country's development as a whole. The purpose of the study is to analyze and systematize the determining factors of innovative economic growth, taking into account the relationship between them. The main task is to understand how these factors affect the processes of innovation development and how to create a favorable innovation environment. Because they form a mosaic of complex relationships spanning research, technological innovation, infrastructure, financing, and the institutional environment, and define the shape of the innovation development process. The scientific novelty of this study lies in its comprehensive approach to the analysis of the determinants of innovative economic growth and their interrelations. In addition, the study aims to identify current trends and changes in the field of innovation, especially in a rapidly changing global economic environment. The results of the correlation-regression analysis showed a strong positive relationship between the number of innovative enterprises and scientific and technical potential, as well as human capital. This highlights the importance of investing in research, development, highly skilled people and education in general. At the same time, the effectiveness of innovation policy remains insufficient, which requires additional efforts to improve the situation.
A Parameatal Paraurethral Cyst in a Young Boy - Case Report from India
Authors: Neenu Kaul , Neeti Kumari
Published: September 2023

A parameatal cyst is a rare congenital anomaly. It is a benign lesion which is usually seen in young boys. Poor cosmesis is a major concern for consultation since it is asymptomatic in most of the cases. Nearly around 50 cases have been published in the literature and most of them reported from Japanese population. Only few cases have been reported from India.
Treatment by surgical excision may be offered in symptomatic patients and for better cosmesis in older children and adults.

Key words: Parameatal cyst, urethral cyst, congenital anomaly
韓日古代城郭集水施設の比較研究
Authors:   The Paek-San Society, 全 赫基
Published: September 2023

本研究では鞠智城の貯水池と韓国の古代山城の集水遺構を立地、構造、機能的側面に分けて 比較、分析した。その結果に基づき、鞠智城の貯水池に対する性格を提示した。 鞠智城貯水池は山城の築城背景や韓日における研究成果を考慮すると、発掘調査の事例が 多い韓国古代山城の集水遺構との比較‧分析が必要だと判断します。 このため、韓国と日本 の古代山城の集水遺構の事例を検討し、鞠智城の貯水池の性格についてアクセスできる根 拠を探ろうとする。対象となった遺跡は、河南二聖山城、 陰城望夷山城、安城竹州山城, 曾坪杻 城山城、大田鷄足山城、公州公山城、井邑古沙夫里城、昌寧火旺山城、熊本 鞠智城などである。 分析結果、鞠智城貯水池は立地的な側面で高句麗あるいは百済漢城期から泗沘期にかけて の渓谷部排水システムを維持していることが分かる。構造（入水口[取水口]、導水路[水路状 遺構]、排水施設、貯木場跡、木槨遺構[木組遺構]、堤堰‧堤體[堤防状遺構]、木柵列 [柵状の柱列]） は、有機的な複合体の性格を示す。これは、韓国古代山城の集水遺構が山城の規模、戦争様相な どに応じて石築化され、規模と築造方式が定型化されているのとは異なる。 鞠智城貯水池は、百済漢城期~泗沘期の領土内で築造された山城内集水遺構と立地、構造的 な面において技術的な系統を見せる。百済漢城期の曾坪杻城山城の城内渓谷部道水路、城の外 郭とつながる排水施設、木郭井などがそうである。その後、百済熊津~泗沘期公州公山城の水 路施設、泗沘期扶餘扶蘇山城の土築城壁下部の石築暗渠施設と城外部の敷石施設が鞠智城貯水 池の内部施設と形態的な類似性を示すといえる。このような渓谷部集水遺構と排水施設築造 方式の技術的系統は百済系到来人によって鞠智城貯水池に繋がったと判断される。また、鞠 智城出土の申し出に関する遺物は韓国の古代山城の集水遺構の遺物と類似していることが 確認できた。 つまり、鞠智城貯水池は、韓国古代山城の集水遺構と立地+構造+機能的な面で親燃性が高い ことが確認された。
Social Intelligence and Its Implication for Competitive Advantage in Manufacturing Sector
Authors: A.M. Sanusi , O.F. Adesiyan , A.A. Abobarin , I.O. Adegbite
Published: September 2023

This study examined social intelligence and implication for competitive advantage in Nigeria manufacturing sector, using Mesmo Africa Limited, Ijan-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria as a case study. Specifically, the study sought to evaluate the effect of social intelligence which includes art and drama on organizational performance. The survey research design of primary data was used, with the aid of questionnaires as instrument for data collection. Analysis and hypothesis testing were carried out with statistical tools of frequency distribution, percentage, and Chi-square statistics. Findings from the data obtained indicate that social intelligence has a significant effect on performance and productivity of an organization. It was recommended that there is a need for the organization to train its staff in the best use of social intelligence systems in order to ensure the maximum benefit of the concept and to gain competitive advantage more on the value that the organization may get from social intelligence.
Investigation of Fresh and Hardened Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete Using Wood Waste Ash and Steel Slag
Authors: Gurpreet Singh Sidhu Onkar Singh,
Published: September 2023

Steel rolling mills are the main place where steel slag is produced. The steel slag accumulates at the bottom of the blast furnace slag. The current study sought to ascertain whether steel slag may replace some of the fine aggregate (sand) in self-compacting concrete. 15% of wood waste ash used as mineral admixture and varying amounts (15%, 30%, and 45%) of steel slag were used as sand replacement. Experimental tests were performed on freshly cured concrete that contained steel slag to determine its properties. Slump flow, U-box, L-box, V-funnel, splitting tensile strength, flexural strength, and elastic modulus are features of self-compacting concrete that comprises steel slag in a portion of river sand. Flexural Strength, and modulus of elasticity of Self-Compacting concrete incorporating steel slag in partial replacement of river sand were examined. The results of this study show that at a fixed water cement ratio of 0.45 and an SP dosage of 1.1% by weight of powder. Self-compacting concrete's compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, and flexural strength enhanced throughout the curing process.
Development of Robot to Improve Learning of Programming Skills among Students
Authors: Sobri Hashim Ahmad , Ateff Md Yusof Mohammad , Izza Arshad Noreen , Aminu Muazu Aminu
Published: September 2023

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0) has shifted the mindsets of engineering students on the importance of IT skills for current and future engineering related jobs. Nowadays, programming is the most fundamental skill that needs to be learnt by the students using mBot technology. The mBot technology is consider as programmable educational robot designed for beginners to learn basic programming concepts which can be assessed and evaluated via bloom's taxonomy framework. It can be a daunting task to learn programming, especially to new students who do not have any prior experience in coding. Average and low performing students are lacking algorithmic skills, where they could not visualize how the programming concepts work. Therefore, this paper presents the effectiveness of using robot to improve students’ learning of the programming concepts. In designing the learning modules, bloom’s taxonomy model and problem-based learning are adopted using mBot. Moreover, a low-cost and pre-programmed line follower robot has been used to demonstrate the outputs from the programs written in a more interactive manner. For the evaluation, pre-test and post-test of Quasi experimental design have been applied involving 40 students who were identified and categorized as average and low performing groups in the course. The findings show that a significant improvement has been observed from students’ performance and motivation. As such, the students’ performance is measured based on two phases of experiments. Whereas the students’ motivation is measured based on four motivation attributes: self-efficacy, active learning strategy, programming learning value and performance goal.
The Postcritical Utopia
Authors: Seeger Sean
Published: September 2023

Taking Yanis Varoufakis’s novel Another Now as a case study, this article introduces and makes an argument for a new concept in utopian studies: the postcritical utopia. It begins by making four claims: (1) that Varoufakis has written a utopian socialist novel; (2) that this represents a retrieval of a historical form of literature; (3) that the utopia at its center takes the form of a utopian blueprint; and (4) that two objections to this utopia, posed by one of its main characters, complicate our understanding of Another Now, with implications for how we ought to classify it. It is then argued that Another Now’s combination of a systematic utopian blueprint with insights drawn from the tradition of the critical utopia qualifies it as a postcritical utopia. The latter concept is then considered in the context of utopian studies scholarship.
The Virtuous City of the Ikhwān al-Ṣafāʾ: A Medieval Islamic Reflection on Worldliness and Communal Division
Authors: Ghossein Mohamad
Published: September 2023

The present article examines the utopian and theological politics of the Ikhwān al-Ṣafāʾ (Brethren of Purity). I focus on the Ikhwān’s elusive “virtuous city,” a harmonious and righteous community situated on a wondrous island, where residents work in unison toward salvation by deferring to one creed. This city’s imagery is intimately tied to principal theological dimensions of their work. Through the virtuous city, the Ikhwān utilize the imagery of estrangement to elucidate their theological position on the soul’s imprisonment in the body. But there is another, subtler dimension to their utopianism. I argue that the Ikhwānian utopia serves as a juxtaposition to their Muslim society, which they thought was afflicted by credal divisions. Accordingly, their utopia seamlessly weaves together a synthetic narrative about eschatology (i.e., the afterlife) and an empirical critique of their contemporary society. Additionally, this paper contributes to the development of scholarship on medieval Islamic utopianism.
Divine Biopower: Sovereign Violence and Affective Life in the Yuki Yuna Is a Hero Series
Authors: Chu Leo
Published: September 2023

This article investigates the presentation of state power and affective life in the anime series Yuki Yuna Is a Hero. Juxtaposing the portrayal of the recruitment of female bodies and affects into the defense of the sovereign with the historical context of Imperial Japan, this article elaborates how the series captures the sovereign violence that creates biopolitical subjects in everyday life. It then illustrates how the series appropriates and subverts the genre conventions of the magical girl (mahō shōjo) anime through Giorgio Agamben’s idea of bare life and the state of exception. This subversion offers an opportunity to rethink the politics of disaster in contemporary Japan. Finally, this article probes into the utopian potential of the series by elucidating its affirmation of the relationality of life in an enchanted world.
Experimental Utopia: Edward Abramowski’s “Applied Social Science”
Authors: Błesznowski Bartłomiej Adam
Published: September 2023

The aim of this article is to analyze the close relation between social theory (“sociological phenomenalism”) and the political ideology of the Polish thinker Edward Abramowski. Abramowski’s “applied sociology” involved: (1) the sociology of “fraternity,” examining basic forms of socialization; (2) combining social revolution with ethical self-improvement; and (3) the dissemination of “social laboratories” through the development of a network of cooperatives. As “experiments of the will,” the cooperatives allowed Abramowski to combine science, imagination, and ethics in a coherent project of political utopia-building, extending the possible forms of community. Finally, the article shows that in Abramowski’s case, the meaning of utopia as an element embedded in a wide range of political practices derives from his vision of social science. Due to the influence that Abramowski’s thought had on political reality in Poland, the concept of “experimental” utopia entered the vocabulary of modern social sciences in Poland for good.
Why Historians Will End Capitalism
Authors: Welsh John
Published: September 2023

Though the prospect seems a million miles away, interest in the end of capitalism has been as longstanding as it is utopian, but do we really understand what we mean when we speak of the end of capitalism? Maybe we have things the wrong way round, and in our understandable preoccupation with the future we fail to appreciate how prospective ends often lie in the past. While the expression might refer to practices, experiences, and real social relations, capitalism is a conceptualization and as such is a synthetic product of the understanding. Between abstraction and the concrete, could the end of capitalism lurk somewhere in this activity? Might it be something we can experience but never know? Is our expectation of paradigmatic transformation counterproductive? Is there a role for utopias and utopianism in this, and if so what might that be?
Nitrosamine impurities in pharmaceutical dosage forms: Current challenges and mitigation strategies
Authors: Monali Rushi Dakhole  , Krishna Radheshyam Gupta  , Milind Janrao Umekar
Published: September 2023

Nitrosamine impurities have been detected in various pharmaceutical products in nowadays. These impurities are classified as probable human carcinogens and can be found in a wide range of products including pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals and food. This review paper provides a comprehensive analysis of nitrosamine impurities in Pharmaceutical dosage forms. It covers the formation and sources of nitrosamine impurities, allowable daily intake impurities limit (ng/day), the analytical methods employed for their detection. Various methods including LC-MS, GC-MS and HPLC for nitrosamine impurities, regulatory guidelines, notable incidents, case studies and the impact of nitrosamine impurities contamination on the pharmaceutical landscape and additionally, case studies of previous incidents involving nitrosamine-contaminated pharmaceutical products. Furthermore, this overall review provides outlines the current mitigation strategies, risk assessment, future directions and challenges adopted by pharmaceutical companies to ensure Drug safety and regulatory compliance in worldwide also provides a comprehensive examination of the current state of knowledge regarding nitrosamine impurities in pharmaceutical dosage forms.
Comparative study of various anaesthetic blocks for optimal reduction of posterior hip dislocation
Authors: Netravathi  , Shivakumar M S  , Sriram V
Published: September 2023

Native hip dislocations ideally should be reduced soon as possible To improve long-term outcomes. Avascular necrosis and post- traumatic osteoarthritis can be avoided with timely reduction and fixation of defects, if any. There is still debate on the sedation method and the context of the decrease. Allis outlined the standard procedure for the most frequent dislocation, the posterior dislocation: administering longitudinal tension with internal rotation to the hip. Innovative pain management techniques for patients who undergo planned Orthopedics surgery have received more attention recently. Anaesthesia blocks have been proven to be successful in managing acute trauma-related pain before surgical intervention. In this study, we assess the femoral block technique for the reduction of a posterior hip Dislocation and the post-operative results.
Evaluation of outcome in closed intra-articular calcaneal fractures managed by open reduction and internal fixation with modified sinus tarsi approach.
Authors: Sheik Mohammed Fahim  , Tarun Bali  , Sriram V
Published: September 2023

The main goals of treating a calcaneal fracture are to make the subtalar articular surface flat again, improve the biomechanical properties, and return the outward shape of the calcaneus to normal. There are two types of treatment options available for calcaneal fractures: conservative and surgical. Despite evidence from the literature that surgical treatment has benefits of its own, complications such as postoperative infection and necrosis etc can occur. To reduce wound problems and provide appropriate reduction, minimally invasive procedures such the sinus tarsi approach and modified sinus tarsi approach have been developed. This study was done to evaluate outcome of closed intra-articular calcaneal fractures managed by the modified sinus tarsi approach since sufficient literature mentioning clinical, functional, and radiological outcomes and complications related to this surgical approach is not available.
The correlation between ABO Blood Groups and Oral Cancer susceptibility- An Observational Study
Authors: Qudrath Fithrath-E , Trishna Dilbanu , Ahmed Farabi , Nusrat Quazi Zakia , Sultana Jesmin
Published: September 2023

Background: Oral cancer (OC) in Bangladesh accounts for about 40% of all cancers of the body. Since the majority of human cancers are derived from epithelial cell changes in blood group antigens, it is an important aspect of human malignancies. Recently, it has been suggested that the ABO blood group may affect the development of oral cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between ABO blood group type and OC. Material & Methods: This observational study was conducted in the Labaid Cancer Hospital and Super Speciality Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period from April 2021 to January 2023. Results: In total 110 patients from both male and female patient who were histopathologically diagnosed of oral cancer were included in the study. In our study we found the most common age group affected in OC was 51-60 years and more in males. The most common site affected by OC was buccal mucosa. Blood group A patients were more common in OC. Conclusion: The presence of antigen A on cells may increase the risk of oral cancer according to our study, while blood type O was less common in these patients.
Determining the Correlation Between Maxillary Anterior Teeth Size with Bitragion Width, Wrist Width, Interpupillary Width, Nasal Height in Indian Population and Using These Anthropometric Measurement as A Guide For Selecting Maxillary Anterior Dimensions
Authors: Banu U Shakila Nazreen
Published: September 2023

Background: The vast number of combinations such as face form and size, Sex, Personality, and Age factor are utilized for determining the anterior tooth dimension. Whenever possible, it is advisable to record the form and shape of the natural teeth before extracting them. However, several anatomic entities and anthropometric measurements are used as a guide to select anterior teeth dimensions, but which is the most reliable indicator to determine the maxillary anterior teeth dimensions remains unclear. The study aimed to determine the correlation between maxillary anterior teeth size (Right Maxillary central incisor Length, Right Maxillary central incisor Width, Intercanine distance) with Bitragion width (BW), wrist width (WW), interpupillary width (IPW), Nasal height (NH) in Indian population. Material & Methods: Measurements of intraoral and extraoral landmarks made using Digital vernier caliper & Measuring tape in 173 subjects with an age range from 19 to 87 years were randomly selected fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: The present study found that statistically significant difference (0.001) and strong correlation between Right maxillary central incisor length & width, and Intercanine distance with wrist width, nasal height & interpupillary distance, whereas, it is not significant between Right central incisor length & width, and Intercanine distance with Bitragion width. Conclusion: The results suggested that a high degree of correlation was seen between Wrist width, interpupillary width, nasal height, and maxillary anterior teeth dimensions. Hence, these anthropometric measurements can also be used for determining the maxillary anterior dimension in edentulous patients.
Clinical Profile of Necrotising Soft Tissue Infection Patients in a North Indian Hospital
Authors: Rampal Kapil , Kaur Harkanwalpreet , Sandhu Parampreet Singh , Snehi Nitesh , Kumar Ankush , Sharma Meghna , Khichy Sudhir
Published: September 2023

Background: Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) or necrotizing fasciitis are infections of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia with variable involvement of the overlying skin and underlying muscle. They can be initiated by trivial injuries and can be idiopathic. Material & Methods: It is an retrospective observational study conducted in our surgical unit of a tertiary care centre, from January 2017 to December 2022, were observed for age, gender, occupation, socioeconomic status, body mass index (BMI) clinical features, radiological findings (size, site, status, involvement of tissue compartments and bone). A total of 118 patient records were analyzed. Results: 60% patients were over 50 years of age and 64.2% were males. 69.85 cases had body mass index more than 30 kg/m2. 50.9% patients had history of alcohol abuse and 32.1% cases gave history of intravenous drug abuse. 73.6% cases had foul smelling discharge on presentation while fever and sepsis was seen in 64.2% and 52.8% cases, respectively. Lower limb and perineal involvement was seen in more than two third of the cases. 69.4% cases were anaemic while 44.1% had hypoalbuminemia. More than 85% cases had leucocytosis. 40.7% cases required ionotropes and 22.03% cases needed ventilatory support on admission. Diabetes mellitus was the most common associated co morbidity, seen in 53.4% cases. Conclusion: The necrotizing soft tissue infections are a significant health problem and carry high mortality and morbidity rates. The condition carries high association with modifiable risk factors like anaemia, hypoalbuminemia, diabetes mellitus and obesity.
Assessing the social values of historic shopping arcades: building biographies
Authors: Skoura Anna , Madden Aisling
Published: September 2023

Social value has a long academic tradition in the field of heritage studies, and while it has become part of heritage management, expert-driven intrinsic values still dominate the conservation policy and practice. This paper explores the use of building biographies as a way to assess, illustrate and record the social value of shopping arcades. A case study of the North Street Arcade in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is used to explore how building biographies can contribute bottom-up evidence to top-down value-based approaches of architectural conservation. The North Street Arcade is a listed shopping arcade that has been lying vacant and derelict for the last 30 years awaiting demolition and redevelopment. Archival documents, historic photographs, news reports and documentaries, interviews and anthropology were combined to compile the arcade’s biography. Allowing the combination of positivist and interpretive approaches, as well as merging community and expert voices, building biographies can produce localised and inclusive heritage narratives that accentuate the many dimensions of social value that different publics ascribe to built heritage.
Policy relevance
Although social value has become part of heritage management, expert-driven values still dominate the conservation policy and practice. The inclusion of social value in the statutory criteria for listing could afford heritage protection to places that are highly valued by local communities, thereby encompassing places that do not fulfil the architectural and historic criteria. This article explores the use of building biographies as a way to assess, illustrate and record the social value of shopping arcades. The building biography is an approach that combines qualitative methods deriving from anthropology and sociology with historical and architectural analysis, and can be used to highlight the link between people and places, as well as their ever-changing cultural context. This paper illustrates how building biographies can contribute bottom-up evidence to top-down value-based approaches of architectural conservation and highlight the social value of shopping arcades.
Do palco à escola: experiências formativas de um bailarino e professor da educação básica reveladas na fruição estética da dança
Authors: Santana Daniel Batista , De Souza Fábio Marques , Costa Elaine Melo de Brito
Published: September 2023

O estudo objetiva apresentar experiências formativas produzidas no/pelo corpo em sua fruição estética da dança vivida na condição de bailarino e professor de Educação Física escolar. A metodologia envolve três etapas, a primeira é a análise da verbo-visualidade do vídeo da cena do espetáculo e de uma reportagem sobre o processo de montagem; o segundo método volta-se para uma pesquisa intervenção, contendo como análise a experiência do ensino da dança e; o terceiro volta-se para uma pesquisa narrativa que entrelaça as relações do eu-bailarino-professor. Como resultados e conclusão, a cena do corpo marcado apresenta uma dialogicidade com a memória sensível do professor-bailarino, o que tensiona a compreensão que a estabilidade e singularidade do objeto analisado foram respeitados, prezando, assim, pela sua unicidade. Esse fator apresenta uma originalidade singular desse estudo, que pode apontar outros horizontes de inquietações para os estudos das artes do corpo.
ANAIS DA XI SEMANA DE ENFERMAGEM DA UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO MARANHÃO
Authors:   LITERACIA CIENTÍFICA EDITORA & CURSOS, Beirão Dhyôvanna Carine Cardoso , Melo Mayara Macêdo
Published: September 2023

A “XI Semana de Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual do Maranhão – A enfermagem do futuro começa no presente: lutas e desafios na formação e atuação da enfermagem”, promovida no Centro de Estudos Superiores de Colinas, foi realizada no auditório do campus de forma presencial, organizada pelos discentes de enfermagem, juntamente com os docentes e a direção do curso, nos dias 24, 25 e 26 de maio. O evento teve como objetivo central debater as “lutas e desafios na formação e atuação da enfermagem”. Durante a programação várias temáticas relacionadas as dificuldades da atuação da enfermagem foram discutidas através de palestras, rodas de conversas e minicursos, sendo o público-alvo, estudantes de graduação, pós-graduação, profissionais da saúde e demais interessados pelas temáticas abordadas. Esta edição contou com a submissão de trabalhos de diversas áreas de conhecimento, certificações e publicação de anais dos trabalhos em e-book com International Standard Book Number (ISBN), Digital Object Identifier (DOI) geral da obra e ficha catalográfica, DOI individual para cada resumo, bem como e-book adicional para os capítulos.
ISSUES OF FORMATION OF THE SYSTEM OF MOTIVATION AND STIMULATION OF THE PERSONNEL IN THE COMPANY
Authors: Бюллер Е.А.
Published: September 2023

Только посредством эффективной мотивации кадрового состава можно реализовать весь комплекс задач по управлению организацией, который формируется исключительно на желании сотрудников достигать поставленных целей. А для реализации целей и решения поставленных задач необходима слаженная совместная работа рядовых работников и руководящего состава организации. Только эффективная система мотивации и стимулирования позволяет создать эффективную систему управления, поскольку именно благодаря мотивации конкретный индивид и коллектив в целом обеспечивают гармоничное достижение во взаимосвязи личных и коллективных целей. Поэтому неслучайно, что мотивации принадлежит ключевое место в структуре личности работника, являясь одним из основных понятий, используемых для объяснения движущих сил его поведения.

Effective motivation of the personnel it is possible to realize the whole complex of tasks for managing the company where the employees do their best to achieve the goals. So, that needs a well-coordinated joint work of employees and the management of the organization. Also, an effective system of motivation makes it possible to create an effective management system and to achieve collective goals Therefore, motivation is a key concept and employee’s main driving force.
Insect Diversity In Forest Of Mount Klabat, Kauditan Subdistrict North Minahasa Regency
Authors: Umboh Iwan Sixtus
Published: September 2023

This study aims to assess The population and insect diversity in the Forest of Klabat. Sequences of this study consisted of determining the location of the sample, the sample unit, and forest. This research was conducted using survey methods, identification, and analysis data. The resulting study showed that insect populations and diversity obtained from the forest of Klabat is a total of 190 individuals consisting of 29 orders and 23 families, with the amount of each individual as follows: 34 Diptera, Hymenoptera 25, 21 Coleoptera, Lepidoptera 18, .and Orthoptera 5. The population the highest of the forest that is on the order Diptera Family Lauxamidae. Insect Diversity in the forest of Klabat at altitude 301 -400 masl is H. =4,76,  and in the forest of Klabat at altitude 401 – 500 masl is H. = 2,31.
Effectiveness of Curcumin Supplementation in feed on liver productivity and reproductive performance of female carp Cyprinus carpio L.
Authors: Rawung Livana Dethris , Saruan Jacson
Published: September 2023

The availability of quality seeds, on time with large amounts is a major problem in freshwater aquaculture. Supplementation of curcumin in female carp aims to increase the reproductive productivity of fish through increased activity of the liver in the synthesis of vitellogenin, a precursor of egg yolk, that play a role in the growth and development of eggs until larvae. This study used 25 female carp, which supplemented with curcuminat several doses: 0; 2.5; 5; 10; and 20 g of curcumin/kg of feed. The collected data was analyzed using a completely randomized design (CRD). The results showed that supplementation of curcumin female carp significantly (p<0.05) affected the malondialdehyde(MDA) concentration of liver, estradiol hormone in the blood, gonadosomatic index, relative fecundity, and larval survival, but did not significantly (p>0.05) affect the superoxide dismutase (SOD), vitellogenin concentration in blood and egg diameter. The study showed that the supplementation of curcumin prevents liver damage showed by a decreased level of liver MDA. The supplementation of curcumin with a dose of 5 g/kg of feed optimizes the productivity and reproductive performance of carp by increasing the production of vitellogenin, the diameter of egg, and the number of survival larva through optimizing the performance of the fish liver.
Description Of Local Pigs Histopathology in Small Islands of North Sulawesi
Authors: Mege Revolson Alexius , Montolalu Mery Friska , Rumondor Rolef , Manampiring Nonny
Published: September 2023

Some areas in Indonesia have local pigs with their own special characteristics. One of them is North Sulawesi which has local pigs that are maintained by the population with a traditional system and some live wild. The liver is the largest gland that has an important function for living things. This study aims to determine the histology of native pig liver from small islands in North Sulawesi. The liver is histopathologically processed with hematoxylin-eosin staining and then the preparation is analyzed descriptively. The results showed a histological picture in the Buhias and Bunaken areas showing necrosis and widening of the sinusoid while histological features in the Kahuku, Bangka, and Nain regions showed that the liver had severe steatosis and cirrhosis of the liver.