bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On the Issue of Legal Regulation of Concession Agreements in the Republic of Abkhazia
Authors:   Kuban State Agrarian University named after I. T. Trubilin, Kudryavtseva Larisa V. , Pozdnyakova Elena Yu. ,   Kuban State Agrarian University named after I. T. Trubilin
Published: October 2023

The article scrutinizes the role of concession agreements and public-private partnership in the Republic of Ab-khazia in the legal analysis of problems and prospects of their development in the Republic of Abkhazia. The authors ascertain the necessity of adopting a law at the legislative level, which would regulate the issues relat-ing to the conclusion, execution and termination of concession agreements. The paper compares it with the Russian concession legislation, and also states the fact of the existence of interstate relations in this area, albeit not in its entirety. The authors formalize the main problems hindering the optimal development of concession relations, in particular, such as the absence of a full-fledged law regulating the conclusion and execution of concession agreements, the lack of possibility to conclude agreements with foreign companies. The article develops and substantiates a system of measures to resolve these problems, aimed at strengthening this insti-tute of business law.
Legislative Framework for the Protection of Minors’ Rights in Criminal Proceedings
Authors:   Kuban State University, Lukozhev Khusen M. , Chekhovskaya Anna A. ,   Independent Researcher
Published: October 2023

The study aims to investigate the role of legislative consolidation of the rights and legitimate interests of minors in criminal proceedings. The relevance of the study is due to the priority policy of the state to protect the rights and legitimate interests of the family, motherhood and childhood, as well as the active preventive work of au-thorized bodies. Constitutional, as well as sectoral guarantees of minors in criminal proceedings are consid-ered, and the authors’ different points of view on this issue are analyzed. The article analyzes and compares the concept of “minor” in the sectoral legislation of the Russian Federation. Apart from the above, a study of the norms of international law regulating the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of minors and the pos-sibility of their introduction into domestic legislation is performed. A number of factors that allow to refer a per-son to the category of “minor”, and, consequently, the possibility to benefit from the enshrined rights and guar-antees, have been revealed.
Civil Society, State and Local Self-Governance: Interrelation and Development Prospects
Authors:   National Research Ogarev Mordovia State University, Lyubushkin Vasily A.
Published: October 2023

The article on the basis of an analysis of legal and doctrinal sources considers civil society, distinguishes its signs in the modern period of the development of the Russian state, shows its relationship with the state, distin-guishes its differences from the concept of the state, states the level of maturity of civil society development in the modern Russian state, highlights the foundations of its formation and functioning. The influence of civil so-ciety on the development of legislation of the Russian Federation is emphasized. The possibility of its devel-opment in ensuring the realization of human and civil rights and freedoms is determined. The author's defini-tion of civil society is given, its features and purpose are singled out. A study is being conducted in comparing institutions of civil society, state and local self-government as an element of public power. The guarantees es-tablished by the state for the possible development of civil society are defined.
Implementing the Principles of a Just Social State: The Context of Overcoming Corruption
Authors:   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Naberushkina Elmira K. ,   Research Institute for Public Policy and Sectoral Economic Management, Sudorgin Oleg A. ,   Research Institute for Public Policy and Sectoral Economic Management
Published: October 2023

The article is aimed at examining the problem of corruption; it presents an analysis of the theoretical basis of sociological science for interpreting this phenomenon as anomie and a destabilizing factor in the development of the state and society. The relevance of the article is determined by the complex situation in society in this regard, the entrenchment of corruption in the Russian society. Results of a pilot survey of citizens’ opinion on the causes of corruption and necessary measures to counteract it are presented. The main fields of distribution of corrupt practices and the degree of involvement of citizens in deviant schemes were recorded. It is revealed that with a generally negative attitude of citizens towards corruption, they still express a weak willingness to counteract it and allow themselves the opportunity to be a subject of corruption relations and use such practices for personal purposes, if it helps them solve issues that are significant for them. Conclusion dwells upon the fact that in order to improve the situation in society, it is necessary to strive to get rid of the indicated contradic-tion.
The Da’wah Way of Sunan Gunung Djati in Cirebon: Building Ethno-Religious Identity and Moderation Values in a Multicultural Society
Authors: Nandang Kris , Ramdhani Suciyadi
Published: October 2023

This article contains a study of Sunan Gunung Djati regarding his preaching (dakwah) in Cirebon where the people are multicultural. Through historical research methodology which is divided into three basic heuristic processes, interpretation and historiography, this paper aims to present descriptive-analytic writing through the contextualization of historical (past) and present values. The focus of this paper discusses the path of preaching Sunan Gunung Djati in Cirebon which in its history has built an ethno-religious society as an effort to harmonize religious and cultural values ​​that are in line with the values ​​of moderation. This study is a response to the conflicts that occur due to ethnic, racial, religious and intergroup sentiments which are a challenge for multicultural Indonesian society. The results of this study show that Sunan Gunung Djati played a major role as a religious and government leader in building the stability of his country and religion. There are at least three efforts that can be taken as steps to internalize the values ​​of moderation in Indonesia, namely regulation-based efforts, education-based efforts and socialization-based efforts.
Nusantara Tajwid Literature in Colonial Era Studi on Methodological Characteristics and Discourse of Anti-Colonialism in Naẓam Taḥsīnah by KH. Ahmad Rifa’i (1786-1875)
Authors: Kamelia Ning Dian , Faizah Fatikhatul
Published: October 2023

This article discussed tajwid Naẓam Taḥsīnah by KH. Ahmad Rifa'i, one of the oldest recitation books in the archipelago, in addition to the position of KH. Ahmad Rifa'i is a scholar who pioneered the use of the pegon script in his writing on the one hand and as a colonial resistance movement on the other. This study used a socio-historical approach to see the context and explore the thoughts of KH. Ahmad Rifa'i in the book Naẓam Taḥsīnah and the context that surrounds it in the background of Dutch colonialism in the 19th century AD. Several stages are passed in the form of inventorying data, selecting and classifying it, then reconstructing and conducting a critical analysis of the basic assumptions. The results of these findings are; First, the background of Dutch colonialism which took place in the 19th century AD directly shaped the thinking of KH. Ahmad Rifa'i when writing Naẓam Taḥsīnah to carry out non-physical resistance with anti-colonial narratives inserted in his book. Second, the Naẓam Taḥsīnah has its own characteristics in composing the discussion of tajwid science, that using naẓam in Javanese pegon and containing anti-colonial narratives which conveyed through terms, such as pious scholars, pious scholars, infidels, and hypocrites. Those terms were aimed at the attitude of Dutch anti-colonialism as well as a form of non-physical resistance and secretive, but able to embrace students and the community.
Diagnosis dan Tatalaksana Neuralgia Trigeminal Eksaserbasi Akut Terkini
Authors: Hermawan Asep Nugraha
Published: October 2023

Neuralgia trigeminal (NT) ditandai oleh adanya nyeri seperti sengatan listrik singkat unilateral berulang, terbatas pada distribusi satu atau lebih cabang saraf trigeminal, onsetnya muncul dan berhenti tiba-tiba, dan dipicu oleh rangsangan yang normalnya tidak memunculkan rasa nyeri. Diagnosis NT adalah diagnosis klinis sesuai dengan kriteria diagnosis the International Classification of Headache Disorders. Pemeriksaan penunjang seperti Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) dan tes elektrofisiologi diperlukan untuk menentukan etiologi. Etiologi NT penting untuk diketahui karena pendekatan terapi yang berbeda. Pada NT eksaserbasi akut terjadi peningkatan intensitas nyeri dan frekuensi serangan yang sangat tinggi. Kondisi ini menyebabkan anoreksia dan dehidrasi karena asupan makanan dan minuman akan memicu serangan nyeri. Perawatan di rumah sakit diperlukan untuk rehidrasi, pemeliharaan nutrisi, tatalaksana nyeri akut dan pengaturan dosis obat anti-konvulsan sebagai pencegahan nyeri  atau sampai dilakukan tindakan lain seperti pembedahan atau neuroablatif sesuai indikasi. Acute Exacerbation of Trigeminal NeuralgiaAbstractTrigeminal neuralgia (TN) is characterized by recurrent, brief unilateral electric shock-like pain, limited to the distribution of one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve, appearing and stopping suddenly, and triggered by stimuli that are normally painless. TN is a clinical diagnosis according to the diagnostic criteria of the international classification of headache disorders. Investigations such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and electrophysiological tests are required to determine the etiology. It is important to know the etiology of NT because of the different therapeutic approaches. In acute exacerbations of TN, the pain intensity increases and the frequency of attacks is very high. This condition causes anorexia and dehydration because drinking or eating will trigger pain attacks. Hospitalization is needed for rehydration, nutritional maintenance, acute pain management and dose adjustment of anti-convulsant drugs as pain prevention or until other measures such as surgery or neuroablatives are carried out as indicated.
Post-COVID-19 vaccination and the brain: A critical analysis of CNS MRI findings
Authors: Ghaderi Sadegh , Mohammadi Sana
Published: October 2023

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to an urgent need for vaccine development and global distribution. Recent research suggests that there may be potential impacts on the central nervous system (CNS), as evidenced by findings from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This article aims to provide feedback on the current evidence regarding the associations between COVID-19 vaccination and neurological complications. It is essential to conduct further research to enhance our scientific understanding of how vaccines interact with the central nervous system. This knowledge can significantly support public health efforts in controlling the spread of new viral variants through widespread vaccination.
Oxygen Isotopes of Iron Oxides as a Diagnostic Tool for Iron Formation-Hosted High-Grade Magnetite-Hematite Deposits
Authors: Silveira Braga Flávia Cristina , Rosière Carlos Alberto , Pack Andreas , Hagemann Steffen G. , Santos João Orestes Schneider
Published: October 2023

Coarse-grained granoblastic magnetite-hematite and sheared platy hematite iron orebodies comprise several small deposits (5 to 30 Mt each) on the eastern margin of the São Francisco Craton, bordering the Ediacaran–Cambrian Brasiliano Orogenic belt. Three main mineralization stages are associated with the Brasiliano Orogeny: (1) syn- to the late-collisional stage (ca. 580–560 Ma) with development of lens-shaped schistose orebodies along thrust planes. (2) late- to the post-collisional stage (ca. 560–530 Ma) with the formation of massive magnetite bodies by contact metamorphic-metasomatism with pegmatite. (3) Post-tectonic stage with crystallization of granular hematite associated with late pegmatite (ca. 530–490 Ma). In order to better evaluate the fluid oxygen signature of each mineralization stage, new oxygen isotopes measurements were performed on ore bodies associated with the three stages. These stages are followed by changes in the oxygen isotope signature, with a progressive decrease of the δ18O from the iron formation (1.7 to 8.1‰) to high-grade ore (-1.6 to 2.6‰) that appears to be a common aspect of the mineralization of iron formations. In the present cases, magmatic fluids (δ18O from 4.6 to 13.1‰) have imprinted a relatively “heavier” signature than the most hypogene iron formation high-grade ores worldwide that was progressively modified by meteoric water percolated along extensional fractures. The iron oxides from the contact zones of pegmatitic yielded intermediate δ18O values (1.8 to 5.0‰), indicating a higher magmatic fluid/rock ratio.
Alginate–gelatin hydrogel supplemented with platelet concentrates can be used as bioinks for scaffold printing
Authors: Le Tuyet Thi Vi , Phan Nghia Thi Hieu , Tran Ha Le Bao
Published: October 2023

Background

Owing to the growing global demand for organ replacement and tissue regeneration, three-dimensional (3D) printing is widely recognized as an essential technology in tissue engineering. Biomaterials become a potential source of raw materials for printing ink by containing factors that promote tissue regeneration. Platelet concentrates are autologous biological products that are capable of doing that.

Objectives

This study was carried out to create bioinks capable of providing biological signals by combining gelatin–alginate with platelet concentrates.

Methods

This study combined platelet concentrates, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), with gelatin and alginate to create bioinks. Bioink properties, including gelatinization and pH, were assessed before printing. After that, the scaffolds were done, and the growth factor (GF) release and cytotoxicity from these scaffolds were performed.

Results

Results showed that all the three bioinks, including alginate–gelatin (AG), alginate–gelatin-PRP (AGP), and alginate–gelatin-PRF (AGF) were gelatinized right at the end of bioink fabrication and had a pH around 7. The scaffolds from bioinks supplemented with platelet concentrates secreted GFs that remained for 12 d, and the extracts from them were not cytotoxic for the L929 cell line.

Conclusion

In summary, bioinks were made by combining AG with platelet concentrates and had properties suitable for creating scaffolds with cell-oriented grafts in the development of artificial tissues and organs.
Severe preeclampsia complicated by HELLP syndrome alters the structure of Hofbauer and syncytiotrophoblast cells: ultrastructural and immunohistochemical study
Authors: Nergiz Yusuf , Deveci Engin , Sak Erdal , Evsen Sıddık , Tunik Selçuk , Nergiz Şebnem , Aşır Fırat , Şeker Uğur
Published: October 2023

Background

Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome is generally considered to be a variant or complication of preeclampsia. It is a life-threatening obstetric complication.

Objectives

To evaluate the immunohistochemistry and ultrastructural of syncytiotrophoblastand Hoffbauer cells in placental villi of patients with HELLP syndrome.

Methods

Two groups of patients with a total of 50 full-term human placentas (n = 25 in each group) were assigned as the control (normotensive) and HELLP syndrome. Placental tissue samples were fixed in 10% neutral formalin and paraffin-embedding protocol was performed. We prepared 5 μm sections for histological and immunohistochemical staining. Sections were immunostained with Hoffbauer cell marker CD68. For transmission electron microscopy (TEM), placental tissue samples were fixed in 2.5% buffered glutaraldehyde and then, in 1% osmium tetroxide for routine ultrastructural examinations.

Results

When the HELLP group fetal placental sections were examined, intracytoplasmic edema in syncytiotrophoblast, degenerative vacuoles, and degenerative findings on cell surface membranes were observed. Moreover, villous edema was remarkable. The number of CD68-positive Hoffbauer cells per villus control group sections was 0.23 ± 0.02 and the number of CD68-positive cells per villus in HELLP group placenta sections was 0.83 ± 0.12. The increase in the number of Hoffbauer cells per villus in the HELLP group was significant (P < 0.001). Compared with the control group, there was a significant increase in the number of Hoffbauer cells and syncytiotrophoblasts in the HELLP group, and degenerative changes were also observed in the ultrastructure of these cells.

Conclusions

Pathology of the HELLP syndrome is in relation to CD68-positive placental macrophages.
Control of Criminal Intelligence: An Evaluation of the Lithuanian Situation in Light of International Practice
Authors: Bilius Mindaugas , Šalčius Marijus
Published: October 2023

This article analyses problems arising in the field of control of criminal intelligence. In order to prevent human rights violations, each state must have a well-functioning mechanism in place to control criminal intelligence actions. The article analyses the activities of the entities responsible for the legality of criminal intelligence activities and, taking into account international practice, reveals the gaps in the legal regulation in Lithuania and the shortcomings in the activities of the institutions responsible for controlling criminal intelligence. Prosecutors, while participating in the process of sanctioning criminal intelligence actions, also examine complaints against these actions, which not only leads to a biased control, but also, as the study has shown, contradicts the case law of the ECtHR. The article also analyses the problems related to the freedom of criminal intelligence entities to choose the court that will hear their applications. The study concludes that the current situation, which restricts a person’s access to information about criminal intelligence actions against him/her, is incompatible with international practice and violates the human right to judicial protection. The article provides suggestions for establishing a specialised independent criminal intelligence control institution in Lithuania.
Russia’s Containment Strategy during Biden’s Presidency and its Implications for the Baltic States: Old Wine in New Bottles?
Authors: Jakštaitė-Confortola Gerda
Published: October 2023

When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, many experts claimed that in Europe there has not been such an assault on the principles of state sovereignty and territorial integrity since the end of Cold War.“ Moreover, politicians and researchers urged the U.S. to apply a containment strategy towards Russia once again. Meanwhile, the U.S. president Joe Biden made it clear that the U.S. was moving toward Russia’s containment 2.0: he called Putin’s actions “a naked aggression” and vowed to make Russia pay “economically and strategically.” The article examines Russia‘s containment strategy in Biden‘s administration foreign policy and its implications to the Baltic states. What vision about Russia’s containment strategy does the Biden administration have in terms of goals, instruments, and challenges? How does the administration implement its plans? Has the containment strategy been transformed and adapted to the new circumstances of the 21st century? What role does the Biden administration foresee for the Baltic States in Russia’s containment strategy? What risks and opportunities does this idea present for the Baltic States? These are the questions that the article addresses.
Assessing Determinants and Impact of Possible Russian Influence in the Western Balkan Countries
Authors: Malaj Doris , Mahmutaj Noela
Published: October 2023

For Russia, the Western Balkan region holds significant historical, cultural, and religious ties, and while from a historical point of view the Western Balkans represents an area where Russia tries to be a long-time actor, the relationship between Moscow and Western Balkan states also depends on international factors such as EU integration. Additionally, this relationship is further impacted by current international crises. The objective of this article is to confirm the rise of Russian influence in the Western Balkan countries, and to determine how and to what extent it has impacted the region. For this purpose, a qualitative analysis is conducted with secondary data from many sources, including reports and policy events; the analysis also includes a rhetorical review of public appearances by the political leadership of the Western Balkan countries. First, we consider Russia’s pro-active approach manifested through its economic involvement in the region, and second the reactive approach of the Western Balkan countries due to their disillusionment with the EU, and the Covid-19 pandemic. Further, we argue that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a strong catalyst, as it directly affects the relationship of the Western Balkan countries with Russia, the EU, and vice versa.
Efficiency ranking of economic growth toward sustainable growth with grey system theory: the case of small countries in advanced and emerging economies
Authors: Nowak Marcin , Kokocińska Małgorzata
Published: October 2023

The article refers to the new Synthetic Efficiency Indicator for Economic Growth (SEI-EG) proposed in an earlier publication. Research from 2016–2018 in 11 EU countries revealed small nations were notably more effective at sustainable growth than their larger counterparts. This prompted the authors to ask about the differences between small countries with developed economies and small countries with lower levels of development joining the EU in 2004. The article aims to determine the relative efficiency of transforming growth inputs and debt into sustainability outcomes for small countries in the EU using the SEI-EG index over the period 2016–2020. The study group symmetrically includes six countries each from developed economies and six countries that joined the EU in 2004. The adopted indicator complements the expanded SDGs and aligns with the trend linking research inputs to sustainable development effects.
Tell me where you are and I’ll tell you what you learn. Investigating hidden curricula using GIS analysis of place names in a case study of an English language textbook published in Japan
Authors: Wacławik Paulina , Gozdawa-Gołębiowski Romuald
Published: October 2023

The article aims to look for a way to geographically delineate the notion of target culture in the language textbook “The World We Live in” by Ogasawara et al. (2013) published in Japan for Japanese students and teachers. Looking at the textbooks as cultural artefacts, we identified geographical space within the scope of the sample textbook and analysed the pedagogical context the place names appeared in. By doing that we attempt to find the spatial bias of the book, which is a manifestation of values there inscribed, often called the “hidden curriculum”. The elaborated method, following a seminal study by Risager (2018), is an attempt to adapt the proposed content analysis of the textbooks into GIS tools in order to capture the geographic dimension of the content. The method serves as a stepping stone towards the creation of a model to analyse and identify the attitudes toward the cultural content of educational materials. This will not only enable a more authentic classroom experience responding to the needs of particular groups of students and teachers but also look for ways to make the textbooks more inclusive.
Le corps qui pense - Une anthropologie historique des pratiques savantes
Authors: Bert Jean-François
Published: October 2023

Derrière tout savoir, il y a des corps. Derrière toute pensée, il y a des individus faits de chair et d’os.
Modelé par son milieu, fabriqué par la nécessité de mener à bien certaines activités cognitives, parcouru par des tensions et des pulsions qu’il a dû apprendre à réfrener, le corps des savants a joué un rôle primordial dans la constitution de groupes et de communautés de savoir.
En partant de la célèbre conférence de l’anthropologue Marcel Mauss sur les techniques du corps (1934), ce livre propose de découper les activités savantes en gestes distincts, en postures, en habiletés et en adresses. Par l’observation des corps savants et de la manière dont ils sont diversement investis, il s’agit de comprendre comment ont évolué certaines postures mais aussi d’examiner certains maniements d’objets ou d’instruments érudits, comme les livres.
Epulis ﬁssuratum: Treatment with combined excision and vestibuloplasty
Authors: Othman Ahmad , Alhejaili Amjad , Albalawi Salihah , Susi Safa , Alalawi Ahlam , Elsayed Shadia
Published: October 2023

Background:
A common and sometimes irritating consequence of ill-fitting denture is denture fissuratum. Different methods are used to diagnose, treat, and prevent this health condition, but there are a variety of challenges and issues with surgical management.
Case Presentation:
Two cases were discussed involving combined surgical excision and vestibuloplasty which, when done carefully, produced satisfactory outcomes and considerably improved the patient\'s health. Combining prosthetic vestibuloplasty with patient's denture support simultaneously with fissuratum excision improves vestibule depth and ridge height, potentially reducing recurrence of this irritative hyperplasia.
Conclusion:
Avoiding uncomfortable denture sequelae like denture fissuratum requires thorough monitoring of edentulous patients and avoiding poorly fitted dentures. Working together as a team and using multiple dental techniques greatly improves the procedure\'s outcome.
Water-Yield Relationships of Potato in Mediterranean Climatic Conditions
Authors: Şahin Yasemin Beyza , Uçar Yusuf , Şanlı Arif
Published: October 2023

This study was carried out in Isparta University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Agricultural Research, and Application Farm in 2021 to determine the effect of different irrigation water levels on tuber yield and quality parameters of the Agria potato variety. Drip irrigation method was used in the study and five different irrigation water levels (S1: 120% of the seven-day ETo, S2: 90% of the seven-day ETo, S3: 60% of the seven-day ETo, S4: 30% of the seven-day ETo, S5: No irrigation except germination and emergence) were determined based on the reference evapotranspiration (ETo). Irrigation water (IW) amounts varied between 85.66-639.26 mm and evapotranspiration varied between 296.54-825.15 mm. Different amounts of IW significantly affected the vegetative growth, yield and quality parameters of potato. As irrigation water decreased, total tuber yield and marketable yield declined. Total tuber yield and marketable yield were 46.11 t/ha and 40.59 t/ha, respectively, in S1 treatment where the maximum amount of IW was applied, while they were 12.96 t/ha and 6.37 t/ha, respectively, in S5 treatment where no irrigation was applied. Logarithmic relationships were determined between evapotranspiration and total yield and between the amount of IW and total yield. Water use efficiency was determined between 43.69-55.88 kg/(ha×mm) and irrigation water use efficiency between 32.34-51.86 kg/(ha×mm) and yield response factor (ky) was calculated as 1.19.
Conservation Agriculture for Sustainable Crop Productivity and Economic Return for the Smallholders of Bangladesh: A Systematic Review
Authors: Rana Md. Masud
Published: October 2023

Agricultural farming is a complicated system that involves continuous interactions among its multiple components over a period of time. The series of activities involved in farming practices have enormous contributions to ensure food security for the humanity. With the passage of time, agriculture sector faces diversified challenges like high food demand of rapidly growing population, scarcity of available resources and adverse effect of climate change. In developing countries like Bangladesh, food sufficiency is mostly achieved through intensive farming which has detrimental effects on natural resources, surrounding environment, and the whole ecosystem. The review attempts to discover the potentials of conservation agriculture practices for sustainable crop productivity and economic profitability of smallholder farmers in Bangladesh. This study revealed that conservation farm management practice is a cost-effective modernized technique that has the ability to accelerate crop productivity and farmers income through minimum utilization of agricultural inputs. Although the concept of conservation agriculture is widely practiced in other parts of the world, Bangladesh is experiencing a slow rate of adoption during the last few years. The policy implication of the study suggests that the government should take coordinated and combined initiatives involving both public and private sector organizations to incorporate this concept into the mainstream agricultural system of Bangladesh.
A Short Review Based on the Article Entitled “Network Pharmacology-Based and Molecular Docking-Based Analysis of Cornus Officinalis for the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury”
Authors:   A Short Review Based on the Article Entitled “Network Pharmacology-Based and Molecular Docking-Based Analysis of Cornus Officinalis for the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury”, Wang Rui
Published: October 2023

In conclusion, our findings indicate that Cornus Officinalis shows promising potential as a multi-target and multi-pathway treatment for spinal cord injury, highlighting its significant research value and prospects in this field.
Can Purple Sweet Potato Water Extract (Ipomoea batatas L.) Induce Steatosis at Toxic Doses in Rat?
Authors: Hikmatussalam Gemila , Kharisma Yuktiana , Romadhona Nurul
Published: October 2023

Purple sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) has a secondary metabolite that contains a lot of antioxidants. Some of the secondary metabolites in purple sweet potato have a hepatotoxic effect. Objective: To described the toxic effects of purple sweet potato water extract on steatosis in rats. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on 29‒30 June 2019 in the Biomedical Laboratory of the Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Bandung University, with an in-vivo experimental design with random allocation techniques and using the proposed new method on 11 rats. One of the control rats was not given extract, and ten other rats were given a dose of purple sweet potato water extract 50, 200, 400, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 5000 mg/KgBW/PO. The liver organ was harvested after 24 hours, and then slides were made at the Pathology Anatomy Laboratory of Padjajaran University. Results: The histopathological view did not find any steatosis either in macrovesicular or microvesicular, but other features were found in ballooning degeneration, sinusoidal dilation, and inflammation. Conclusion: Steatosis was not found because purple sweet potato contains anthocyanins and tannins.Keywords: purple sweet potato, steatosis, tannin
Mitral Stenosis Berat pada Penyakit Jantung Rematik
Authors: Suwari Cokorda Istri Padmi , Gede Widyawati Desak
Published: October 2023

Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) has high morbidity and mortality. Cardiac valve disorders after rheumatic fever are the leading cause of heart failure in children and young adults. A comprehensive understanding of RHD can help early diagnosis and provide optimal management in the future. It has been reported that a 55-year-old man came to the heart clinic of Bhayangkara Hospital Denpasar for routine control of heart disease. The patient has been diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease since 2018. The patient complains of shortness of breath when walking long distances and doing strenuous activities. The patient was diagnosed with CHF FC II ec RHD + MS moderate-severe (Wilkins score 8) + AF NVR (CHA2DS2VASc 3) and treated with heart failure and antiplatelet medication. Mitral stenosis due to RHD produces the typical pathological features seen in Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), including fibrous thickening and calcification of the valve leaflets, fusion of the commissures, and thickening and shortening of chordae tendineae. Chronic stress overload on the LA due to MS can cause LA dilatation and trigger AF. RHD patients with AF are recommended for anticoagulation for stroke prevention. Patients with acute rheumatic fever clinical features should be evaluated further and given long-term therapy to prevent more severe heart problems.Keywords:  atrial fibrillation, mitral stenosis, rheumatic  heart  disease
Classification of Crops through Self-Supervised Decomposition for Transfer Learning
Authors: Jayanth J. , Ravikiran H. K. , Madhu K. M.
Published: October 2023

The 2S-DT (Self-Supervised Decomposition for Transfer Learning) model, created for crop categorization using remotely sensed data, is a unique method introduced in this paper. It deals with the difficulty of incorrectly identifying crops with comparable phenology patterns, a problem that frequently arises in agricultural remote sensing. Two datasets from Nanajangudu taluk in the Mysore district, which has a widely varied irrigated agriculture system, are used to assess the model. Using self-supervised learning, the 2S-DT model addresses the misclassification issue that frequently occurs when working with unlabeled classes, especially in high-resolution images. It uses class decomposition (CD) layer and a downstream learning approach. Using the model’s learning and the particulars of each geographical context, this layer improves the information’s arrangement. Our model architecture’s foundation is ResNet, a well-known deep learning framework. Each residual block in our ResNet architecture is made up of two 3x3 convolutional layers. Each convolutional layer is followed by batch normalization and Rectified Linear Unit (ReLU) activation functions, which improve the model’s capacity for learning. We utilized a 7x7 convolutional layer with 64 filters and a stride of 2 for Conv1 in ResNet18, resulting in an output size of 112x112x64. Conv2, which consists of Res2a and Res2b, generated an output with the dimensions 48x48x64. Conv3, which included Res3a and Res3b, produced an output with the dimensions 28x28x128. These architectural selections were made with our experimental needs in mind. The 2S-DT model’s newly added features make it easier to identify classes and update weights, improving the stability of the features’ spatial and spectral data. Extensive tests performed on two datasets show the model’s viability. Overall accuracy has improved significantly, with the 2S-DT model surpassing comparable models like TVSM, 3DCAE, and GAN Model by obtaining 95.65% accuracy for dataset 1 and 88.91% accuracy for dataset 2.
Analysis of Spatio-temporal PM2.5 and CO2 Concentrations Distribution with PSCF in the Greater Bandung Air Basin
Authors: Adiwidya Andre Suwardana , Aziz Reza Mochamad , Afryan Muhammad Beno , Alexandra Tania Christiana , Permadi Mario Gilang , Jannah Nur Rawdotul , Amalia Dini Rizqi , Sopian Nur Putri Megalia , Lee Vivian , Salam Rahmat Awaludin , Chandra Indra
Published: October 2023

The limitations of expensive main monitoring stations can be addressed by using low-cost sensor-based measuring stations. A low-cost sensor-based air quality monitoring system has been implemented in Telkom University, BRIN Pasteur, and BRIN Taman Sari areas to measure PM2.5 and CO2 concentration in Bandung vertically and horizontally. Vertically, the CO2 concentration at the highest measuring station is indirectly affected by local activities. However, PM2.5 concentration is still influenced by local actions. Horizontally, using the independent T-test and ANOVA, PM2.5 concentrations tended to be homogeneous regarding the significance values in the four periods, namely 0.916, 0.03, 0.727, and 0.047. Meanwhile, the concentration of CO2 at each station tends to be heterogeneous along significance values of 0.646, 0.03, 0.02, and 0.01. The vertical and horizontal analysis shows that CO2 concentrations tend to be heterogeneous due to differences in altitude and spatial characteristics of the measurement sites. Meanwhile, PM2.5 tends to be more homogeneous by having the same pattern at different heights and spatial locations. The long-distance potential sources of PM2.5 are estimated to come from the Indian Ocean and Cirebon region because they have the highest PSCF and CWT values, 0.5-0.7 and 55-65 µg/m3.
تأثير تمرينات باستخدام وسائل تدريبية في تطوير بعض القدرات البدنية للاعبي كرة اليد
Authors: مزاحم خليل نكتل , مهدي صالح وسام
Published: October 2023

يهدف البحث الكشف عن ما يأتي :

- إعداد تمرينات باستخدام وسائل تدريبية لتطوير بعض القدرات البدنية لدى لاعبي كرة اليد.

- التعرف على تأثير تمرينات باستخدام وسائل تدريبية في تطوير بعض القدرات البدنية لدى لاعبي كرة اليد.

            وأفترض الباحثان :

- توجد فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية بين المجموعتين الضابطة والتجريبية للاختبارين القبلي والبعدي في تطوير بعض القدرات البدنية للاعبي كرة اليد.

- توجد فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية بين المجموعتين الضابطة والتجريبية للاختبارات البعدية في تطوير بعض القدرات البدنية للاعبي كرة اليد.

            واستخدم الباحثان المنهج التجريبي بتصميم المجموعتين الضابطة والتجريبية ذو الاختبارين القبلي والبعدي ، وتمثل مجتمع البحث لاعبي شباب نادي صلاح الدين الرياضي بكرة اليد للموسم الرياضي 2019 / 2020 وعددهم       ( 20 ) لاعب ، تم استبعاد ( 4 ) لاعبين لمشاركتهم في التجربة الاستطلاعية ليصبح عدد أفراد العينة ( 16 ) لاعب تشكل ( 80% ) من مجتمع البحث ، وتم تقسيمهم إلى مجموعتين تضم كل مجموعة ( 8 ) لاعبين المجموعة الأولى      ( التجريبية ) طبقت عليهم التمرينات المعدة من قبل الباحثين ، أما المجموعة الثانية ( الضابطة ) فاستخدمت المنهج الذي اتبعه المدرب.

            ومن خلال النتائج استنتج الباحثان ما يأتي :

- أن التمرينات التي استخدمت فيها الوسائل التدريبية التي وضعها الباحثان التي طبقت على المجموعة التجريبية أظهرت فاعليتها في تطوير القدرات البدنية قيد البحث أكثر من التدريبات التي استخدمها المدرب والتي تم تطبيقها على المجموعة الضابطة.

- أن استخدام الوسائل التدريبية في تطبيق تمرينات لاعبي كرة اليد له أهمية كبيرة لتطوير عناصر اللياقة البدنية بصورة عامة وزيادة قوة العضلات بالإضافة إلى التقليل من الإصابات.

            من خلال الاستنتاجات يوصي الباحثان بما يلي :

- استخدام التمرينات بالوسائل التدريبية لتنمية القدرات البدنية والمهارية للاعبي كرة اليد خصوصاً ولباقي الفعاليات الرياضية عموماً.

- إجراء دراسات وبحوث مشابهة ولقدرات بدنية وفئات عمرية مختلفة وفي فعاليات رياضية أخرى.
التمكين الإداري للملاكات الإدارية والفنية لمنتديات الشباب والرياضة في محافظة صلاح الدين
Authors: حسن جار فلاح , خلف فهد سالم
Published: October 2023

يهدف البحث إلى:

- بناء مقياس للتمكين الإداري للملاكات الإدارية والفنية لمنتديات الشباب والرياضة في محافظة صلاح الدين.

- التعرف على مستوى أبعاد التمكين الإداري للملاكات الإدارية والفنية لمنتديات الشباب والرياضة في محافظة صلاح الدين.

        وأستخدم الباحثان المنهج الوصفي بأسلوبي المسح والعلاقات الارتباطية لملاءمته وطبيعة مشكلة البحث ، وتكون مجتمع البحث من (215) موظفاً من الملاكات الإدارية والفنية موزعة على (16) منتدياً في عموم محافظة صلاح الدين وتكونت عينة البحث من (180) موظفاً يمثلون ما نسبته (83,720%) من مجتمع البحث وتم تقسيم العينة إلى قسمين عينه بناء ضمت (150) موظفاً من الملاكات الإِدارية والفنية تمثل ما نسبته (767،69%) من العينة الكلية ، وعينة تطبيق ضمت (30) موظفاً أيضاً من الملاكات الإِدارية والفنية من عينه الدراسة الكلية.

وأعتمد الباحثان الاستبيان كوسيلة لجمع البيانات حيث قام الباحثان ببناء مقياس للتمكين الإداري في منتديات الشباب والرياضة.

وتوصل الباحثان إلى النتائج الآتية :

1- تم بناء مقياس التمكين الاداري لمنتديات الشباب والرياضة في محافظة صلاح الدين.

2- حصلت منتديات الشباب والرياضة في محافظة صلاح الدين في مستوى ابعاد التمكين الاداري على ما يأتي :

- (تفويض السلطة) حققت مستوى متوسط، (المشاركة في اتخاذ القرار) حققت مستوى مرتفع (الحوافز) حققت مستوى متوسط (وضوح الهدف) حققت مستوى مرتفع (التدريب وتنمية السلوك الابداعي) حققت مستوى مرتفع.

3- ان اعلى علاقة معنوية ظهرت بين بعد الطاقة والمشاركة في اتخاذ القرار.

واوصى الباحثان بما يأتي :

1- تطبيـق مقيـاس التمكيـن الإداري علـى منتديـات العـراق لمعرفـة مسـتوى التمكيـن الإداري لتـلك المنتديـات.

2- أن تحرص إدارات المنتديات على تعزيز الاهتمام بملاكاتها من خلال إقامة علاقات إنسانية أكثر قوة معهم وتطويرهم وإعطاءهم حرية أوسع في العمل وتحفيزهم وتحقيق رضاهم وتنمية شعورهم بالمسؤولية وزيادة مشاركتهم في اتخاذ القرارات وتوفير مناخ عمل أكثر جودة للإسهام في رفع روحهم المعنوية وزيادة تماسكهم.

3- تدعيم جانب التحفيز لدى العاملين في المنتديات من خلال زيادة التخصيص المالي في ميزانية مديرية الشباب والرياضة لهذا المحور.
The victim as a part of the crime concept in the medieval criminal legislation of Russia
Authors: Ulitin Ilya Nikolaevich
Published: October 2023

The author examined the place of the victim in the crime notion according to medieval Russian legislation. The author notes that the medieval period is an important stage in the development of criminal law. The analysis of the Russian medieval criminal law allowed to establish the origins of of modern criminal law, to identify the causes and regulation of the modern understanding of the victim within the framework of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. In the study, the author limits himself to the analysis of the Russian Pravda in three editions (Short, Long and Abridged), the Pskov Judgment Charter and the Code of Laws, since they are the main written monuments of law in legal history of Russia. The article reveals significant number of scientific works related to the doctrine of the victim. This allows to talk about the sustainable development of a conceptual apparatus, as well as the development of a system of scientific views that can be incorporated into a scientific school. Based on the results of the study, the author draws a number of conclusions. In particular, it is indicated that the understanding of the legal status of the victim in medieval legislation largely comes down to criminal procedure. At the same time, there are provisions indicating that the victim is secured in the substantive and legal aspect. Victims within the framework of medieval legislation can be differentiated according to two characteristics - social and physical. The latter, includes in particular social characteristics such as marital status, profession, nationality, social status, and physical characteristics – helplessness, gender. A comparative analysis of the modern legal regulation of the traits of a victim within the framework of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation compared to the provisions of medieval legislation demonstrates their undoubted continuity. This is observed, in particular, when regulating specially qualified and privileged crimes.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ADDITIVE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Authors:   Chernihiv Polytechnic National University, Petrenko Ihor , Bolotov Maksym ,   Chernihiv Polytechnic National University, Hanieiev Timur ,   Chernihiv Polytechnic National University
Published: October 2023

Today, there are more than 30 varieties of additive manufacturing technologies, and their number is constantly growing. Each type of these technologies has its own unique features and specifics, but they are all related to certain types of additive manufacturing or combinations of these types. In this article, a comparative analysis of the main technologies of additive manufacturing is carried out, where their unique features, applications, advantages and disadvantages are considered in detail.The main attention is paid to the systematization of data and tabulation of indicators for convenient comparison of dif-ferent technologies. The state of additive manufacturing technologies, as well as their prospects for development in the field of mechanical engineering, are considered in detail. The article provides a comprehensive overview of the technologies, including a description of the uniqueness of each type, its capabilities and limitations.The analysis of recent studies devoted to additive technologies showed the interest of the scientific community in the optimization of processes and physical and mechanical characteristics of products, features and directions of use of raw parts, features of printing parameters, scaling of technologies, applications in various industries. The existing literature on this sub-ject is either limited to only fundamental concepts or is too disparate and does not present systematic data, making it difficult for professionals to study. The final tables presented in the work make it possible to conduct a comparative characterization of technologies without spending a lot of time, to single out a technology or several technologies, the capabilities and features of which make it possible to solve the tasks. The work contains a comprehensive overview of additive manufacturing technologies and provides practical value for specialists, scientists and engineers working in the field of mechanical engineering. It helps to understand the potential and advantages of each technology and provides important information for choosing the optimal approach when applying additive manufacturing.
INCREASING THE RELIABILITY OF MECHANISMS OF METALLURGICAL EQUIPMENT THAT USES SHS RESOURCE-SAVING TECHNOLOGY
Authors:   Dnipro State Technical University, Sereda Borys , Kruglyak Iryna ,   Dnipro State Technical University, Sereda Dmytro ,   Dnipro State Technical University
Published: October 2023

In the course of the study, the use of advanced resource-saving technologies in the field of mechanical engineering, focused on the optimization of metallurgical production, was analyzed in detail. The main emphasis was placed on the study of complex saturating media, proposed as a means to improve the reliability of the operation of mechanical equipment. Representing an innovative approach, the study proposes the appropriate application of methods for surface hardening of machine parts using modern technologies under dynamically changing temperature conditions typical for metallurgical processes. Statistical data and experimental results confirm the effectiveness of the proposed technological solutions, and also make it possible to identify the optimal parameters and conditions for their application. Based on the conducted studies, it can be argued that the use of resource-saving technologies in the metallurgical industry contributes to a significant reduction in energy costs and a reduction in the time of production processes. This is of fundamental importance for improving the efficiency and competitiveness of industrial enterprises, contributing to the overall stability and sustainability of the industry, as well as to environmental protection. In addition to optimizing production processes, resource-saving technologies also make a significant contribution to improving the economic efficiency of enterprises. Reducing energy costs and improving equipment reliability can reduce operating costs and improve overall business profitability
Confirm Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez to the Fifth Circuit
Authors: Tobias Carl
Published: October 2023

The United States Senate must expeditiously confirm United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas Magistrate Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez, who has definitely earned appointment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and will become the appellate court’s initial Latina member. This regional circuit effectively resolves substantial appeals, enjoys a large judicial complement, and certainly possesses a reputation as the nation’s most conservative appellate court. Ramirez, whom President Joe Biden nominated in mid-April, decidedly provides remarkable gender, experiential, ideological, and ethnic judicial diversity and has rigorously served as a Magistrate Judge and Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of Texas for practically three decades. The jurist has excelled in law’s upper echelons since 1991. The post that Ramirez will occupy has now been empty for more than one year. Therefore, the Senate needs to promptly confirm the highly qualified, mainstream nominee.