bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Rynek pracy w Federacji Rosyjskiej – czy kobiety i mniejszości etniczne są równo traktowane na rosyjskim rynku pracy?
Authors:   Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie, Jarosz Paweł , Bogacka Wiktoria ,   Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie, Ciźla Weronika ,   Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie, Kupiec Julia ,   Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie
Published: September 2023

Already existing sources considering women and ethnic minorities in Russian Federation point out to the inequity in treating these groups on the Russian labor market. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent war between Russia and Ukraine arises question whether situation of previously discriminated groups has changed? Not only this is crucial for considered groups due to the crisis caused by the pandemic but also due to growing needs of the Russian army and another crisis caused by international sanctions. In this paper authors using desk research describe already existing position of women and ethnic minorities on the labor market in Russia and answer the question whether these social groups are treated equally in comparison to other groups existing on the labor market. This article also presents analysis of potential change in the approach to groups considered in the presented research.
The Greek army at Troy and its logistics . Based on the “Catalog of ships” called “Boeotia” from the second book of Homer’s Iliad
Authors:   University of Szczecin, Aksamitowski Andrzej
Published: September 2023

The author showed a fragment of the Iliad referred to as the Catalogue of Ships, also called Beotia (Bojotia). The name of this part comes from the Beots, whose troops, arriving at Troy, were listed in the Catalogue as the first. The list contains in-formations about the Greek armed forces, rulers and chiefs of the Greek peoples who took part in the naval expedition and the war against the Trojans. It also determines the number of ships brought by the Greeks to Troy. Eager to go to war, they put themselves in Beocia near the city of Aulis where, on the Strait of Eurypus, a large port was located. It can also be assumed that the Catalogue of Greek troops begins with the army of Beocia because the ports of this land were chosen as the place of concentration of troops for the expedition against Troy. A collection of works called the Trojan Cycle was also characterized, which includes 29 books and from which only small fragments (epitomai) and summaries in the so-called Chrestomatia have survived. Despite such poor literature, they are an important source in reproducing the content of the Trojan cycle. The passage showing the Achaean army at Troy, which is a list of Greek nobility, is often omitted in the editions of the Iliad. However, for those studying the art of war, it is an extremely important record of Europe’s past.
Women, migration, decent work and vulnerabilities in Africa: an investigative analysis
Authors:   Osun State University, Osogbo Okuku Campus, Osun State, Nigeria., Ojo Solomon , Aluko-Arowolo Sola ,   Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Published: September 2023

This study investigated women, migration, decent work and vulnerabilities in Africa. Essentially, it is on record that for the last few years more female migrants have been migrating independently for work, education and as heads of households. Despite these improvements, female migrants may still face stronger discrimination, are more vulnerable to mistreatment, and can experience double discrimination as both migrants and as women in their host country in comparison to male migrants. Nonetheless, male migrants are also exposed to vulnerabilities in the migration processes. For example, records have it that every day, women across Libya who have been subjected to forced marriages, sexual abuse, and other dire situations, leave their home countries for the prospect of a better life and with longing for Europe’s safety, they are willing to face an equally perilous route ahead, with the constant risk of being returned to Libyan detention centres, where they are abused, starved, and tortured (Palmucci, 2021). It is based on this that this study was carried out using investigative analysis of women victims who are presently returnees to their home country (Nigeria). Through identified women returnees from some of these countries, most especially Libya, 15 women returnees interacted to share their experiences while outside the country for greener pastures. These 15 women returnees were able to link the authors of this study to other 29 women returnees to Nigeria in the last three to two years.
Exploring Culture as a Step in the Development of Intercultural Skills
Authors: Fernández-Benavides Alejandro , Cruz-Mosquera Andrea María , Castrillón-Valderrama Catalina , Barbosa-Rojas María Juliana
Published: September 2023

Objective: This study aims to analyze the reflections of a group of ninth graders from a Colombian high school about their culture during the development of an intercultural-based classroom project. Method: This qualitative action research study was grounded in an intercultural approach for language teaching. The study used a questionnaire and the written production of students to collect data which were analyzed using thematic and frequency analyses. Results: The findings suggested that the inclusion of cultural topics motivated the students and enhanced their awareness of the value of their culture and the impact of racism and discrimination within their sociocultural context. Similarly, a few elements of culturally relevant pedagogies, such as factual knowledge about culture, cultural competence, and critical consciousness, emerged from the voices of the students. Discussion and conclusions: Addressing the local manifestations of culture in English as a Foreign Language classrooms open the path for discussions on social issues and recognize the relevance of one’s cultural landscape. Nevertheless, the systematic integration of culture in language teaching at the national level is a task that remains to be achieved.
Intersectionalities of the Left and Right in Latin America and Europe. An exploration of contemporary political processes
Authors: Barria-Asenjo Nicol A. , Žižek Slavoj , Willems Brian , Balotol Ruben , Salas Gonzalo , Ayala-Colqui Jesús
Published: September 2023

The current rise of new right-wing groups with a particular combination of intransigent economic liberalism and conservative nationalist fascism, a kind of liberfascism, advocates for both a strict apology for the capitalist market and the exclusion of anything that challenges its model in the political and cultural spheres. Based on the populist discourse that exploits the discontent caused by neoliberal democracy, they gain followers for nationalist, cultural, and racist reasons that in the end are nothing more than right-wing deception to protect the rule of capital. Faced with the restoration of an already exhausted neoliberal model, an intersectionality appears between the Left and the Right which, far from confirming the diagnosis of the end of ideologies and the deactivation of the class struggle, rekindles conflicts over capital. This article deals with such a situation. It argues how intersectionality is not a privilege of the Left, but is also used by the extreme populist Right to channel discontent and propagate its particular brand of oppression. It is concluded, based on examples of struggles in Latin America and Europe, that an intersectional and transversal politics must be developed in the face of the hegemony of the new populist and nationalist Right; the political tactic must not be local, but must pursue a new international strategy.
Injusticia ambiental y violaciones de los derechos humanos en Jalisco, México
Authors: Venegas-Sahagún Beatriz Adriana , Gran-Castro Juan Alberto
Published: September 2023

La injusticia ambiental trastoca los derechos humanos de las poblaciones. Este artículo se centra en el estado de Jalisco, México, territorio en el que se registraron el 70 % de las violaciones a los derechos humanos en materia ambiental entre 2016 y 2019. El objetivo es analizar las recomendaciones emitidas por la Comisión Estatal de Derechos Humanos de Jalisco en términos de violación de los derechos a un medioambiente sano, desde el 2000 al 2022. Para ello, se realizó un análisis cualitativo a través de datos hemerográficos de esta institución, los cuales se sistematizaron en categorías analíticas según el tipo de injusticia ambiental. Aunado a esto, se presentaron tres casos emblemáticos de violación a los derechos humanos en la materia. Los hallazgos muestran que las recomendaciones se vinculan con situaciones de contaminación de los cuerpos de agua y con la falta de suministro y su privatización; con la pérdida de la biodiversidad o con afectaciones a esta; y con el mal manejo de los residuos sólidos urbanos. Estos problemas se dan particularmente a través de procesos de distribución desigual de los impactos ambientales y de la exclusión de las personas afectadas en la toma de decisiones. Los resultados evidencian el lento proceso de reconocimiento a nivel institucional para señalar la transgresión al derecho a tener un ambiente sano en Jalisco.
Gremios económicos, burocracias y crédito de fomento en Colombia, 1958-1974
Authors: Chisnes-Espitia Fernando
Published: September 2023

En el presente artículo se analiza la relación entre las élites económicas y el Estado colombiano alrededor de la política de crédito de fomento. Se ahonda específicamente en el periodo entre 1958 y 1974 y se estudian algunas formas de captura del Estado en la etapa desarrollista, además, se profundiza sobre las formas en las que las élites definen o influyen en la orientación de la política de crédito. El estudio de caso evidencia que el Banco Central presentó una captura decisional en una primera etapa y pasó a adquirir mayor autonomía respecto de estas élites. Se argumenta que esto depende de dos factores centrales: por un lado, del nivel de dependencia de las burocracias respecto a las élites económicas; y por otro, del proceso relacional del Estado con los grupos sociales involucrados en la política específica. A partir de la metodología de análisis de redes enmarcada en un enfoque histórico comparado asociado a las altas burocracias en el Banco de la República, y de las interacciones de los gremios económicos (como representantes organizados de las élites económicas) con el Estado, se expone cómo la relación entre élites y Estado impacta en la política específica de crédito de fomento.
Occupational therapists' acceptance of 3D printing
Authors: Barter Shelley Louise , Williams Alexandra Jean , Rencken Gina , Ndaba Nonjabulo , Govender Pragashnie
Published: September 2023

INTRODUCTION: In occupational therapy, three-dimensional printing is being explored as an alternative design and manufacturing technique to the conventional fabrication of orthotics and assistive devices. The global applications and literature are rapidly growing, but the South African - specific literature is deficient. The Technology Acceptance Model depicts that one's perception of any particular technology is a significant determinant of their acceptance of it, determining whether the technology system is successfully adopted or disregarded AIM: To determine the perceived acceptance of three-dimensional printing technology amongst occupational therapists in KwaZulu-Natal and whether exposure to the technology system, in the form of a three-dimensional printing workshop, influences their perception of the technology METHOD: The study followed a multi-method design consisting of two phases; phase one involved the creation of the intervention tool (workshop), which was developed through a process guided by Design-Based Research. Phase two involved the implementation of the intervention and data collection. Therapists documented their perceptions in a questionnaire before and after exposure; following a pre and post-test design, enabling comparison. The questionnaires were based on the Technology Acceptance Model, including 13 questions scored on a seven-point Likert scale and five open-ended questions. The quantitative data were analysed descriptively, and qualitative data were analysed thematically RESULTS: All four categories of the Technology Acceptance Model-based questionnaire displayed a significant change (p < 0.05) between the pre and post-test responses, with a medium effect size CONCLUSION: Exposure to three-dimensional printing influences therapists' perception of the technology IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE • The application of Three-Dimensional Printing (3DP) in occupational therapy practice has the potential to enable increased accuracy and precision of items fabricated by therapists; enabling customisation and individualisation to the exact specifications of a patient. • 3DP can open doors to a broad spectrum of items that are not easily accessible, affordable, or not even available, accessing ideas and blueprints from a global pool of resources through open-source sites. • With the process of fabrication being digital, not only does this reduce manual labour, but fabricating without touching the patient can reduce pain and prevent disruption of a repair/ surgical site/ wound. • The digital process also allows patients to see and visualise the product during the design process, enabling input prior to printing, contributing to reduced wastage.
Assessment of farmers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices toward brucellosis in Sibu Sire District, East Wallaga Zone of Western Oromiya, Ethiopia
Authors: Begna Bulcha , Monenus Etefa
Published: September 2023

Brucellosis is a contagious zoonotic disease transferred from sick animals to humans and endemic in Eastern Africa and other countries. The objective of this study was to assess the extent of the knowledge and attitudes relating to brucellosis at the human-animal interface and identify practice at the farm and household level that poses a risk for human infection at the study site. By cross-sectional study design, a total of 120 participants were involved in assessing Knowledge, Attitude, and practice (KAP) toward the disease. From the study, about 20% of respondents knew the disease, out of which 75% heard about it from a veterinary service. Nearly, 79% and 75% understood that the disease can be transmitted between cattle and from cattle to humans respectively. About 54.2% handle placental membranes and aborted fetuses with bare hands. Of the total respondents, 5.8% and 38.3% have had good knowledge and good practice scores respectively. Educational level, with illiterate less, knew, highly influences both knowledge (p = 0.01) and practice (p = 0.018) of the respondents. Males (p = 0.006) had a good practice, which was statistically significant. This indicates that an awareness creation campaign is important so as to equip the farmers in the study areas with knowledge of the disease and to change their malpractice in order to protect themselves from brucellosis.
impact of gentrification on the refugee community
Authors: Masabah Barnabe , Bouwers-du Toit Nadine
Published: September 2023

Any development project of a neighbourhood that leads to the forceful and involuntary relocation of existing residents is unjust and contrary to God's desire for life in its fullness and human flourishing. This paper looks at the lived experiences of African refugees in the socially and spatially polarised South African cities as they attempt to find space for themselves and for their businesses in order to survive. The paper provides insights on the notion of plurality and urban public space by taking into consideration the practice of gentrification in South Africa vis-a-vis the wellbeing of displaced communities. From the analysis of data gathered, gentrification accentuates socio-spatial polarisation and residential segregation in major South African cities, which calls for the need to de-gentrify urban cities for the sake of holistic community transformation. This is evidenced in the hopelessness and the helplessness of displaced communities as well as the quality of life they lead. De-gentrifying the previously gentrified space could lead to the transformation that communities need. The way gentrification is practiced in South Africa does not promote social cohesion or lead to holistic transformation. Rather, it reinforces social exclusion and holds back people's hope for improved wellbeing.
INTESTINAL BARRIER INTEGRITY UNDER EFFECT OF PARTICULATE MATTER FROM COTTONWOOD COMBUSTION
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Korbush Maria , Tolstanova Ganna ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: September 2023

The epidemiological data pointed out that exposure to ambient air pollution particulate matter (PM) may increase the risk of irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis. Air pollutants might affect the intestine through blood, mucociliary clearance of PM from the lungs, by polluted food or water intake. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that water-suspended smoke preparations (SP) derived from the combustion of cottonwood might affect the integrity of the intestinal mucosa, induce an inflammatory response, and increase the susceptibility to chemically-induced colonic inflammation. Smoke from cottonwood was collected under laboratory conditions during the entire flaming, smouldering, and mixed combustion phases. Male Wistar rats (180-200 g) were injected with SP in two ways: 1) into the tail vein at a dose of 500 µg/100 g; 2) by gavage at a dose of 180 µg/100 g. The experimental colitis was induced 1 hour after SP injection by a single rectal injection of 0.1 ml 6% iodoacetamide (7 cm from the anus). Rats were euthanized in 2 h after colitis induction. We examined colonic vascular permeability by Evans blue extravasation (mg/g wet colon), myeloperoxidase level, total glycoprotein level at surface mucus by PAS-staining, and intestinal permeability by the translocation of bacteria into the blood of the portal vein. This study demonstrates that intravenous administration of the SP decreases the amount of surface mucus in the large intestine and increases myeloperoxidase activity in the rat colon. It did not increase the negative effect of iodoacetamide-induced colitis on changes in the state of the endothelial barrier. But, intravenous administration of SP led to the appearance of blood in the urine, which may be due to the damage to the fenestrated capillaries of the glomerulus. At the same time, oral administration of SP increased the translocation of bacteria into the blood of the portal vein which represents the increased gut permeability accompanied by a reduced level of total glycoprotein of colonic surface mucus. However, oral administration of SP did not have a significant effect on colonic vascular permeability and the activity of myeloperoxidase vs. the placebo group with colitis. The airborne PM obtained from the combustion of natural precursors such as cottonwood can cause primary pro-inflammatory changes in the intestines in a very short time after penetration into the organism through the blood and oral ingestion. Moreover, they can contribute to the violation of the integrity of the intestinal barrier.
PROBLEMS AND DIFFICULTIES OF UKRAINIAN WOMEN, LIVING IN THE OCCUPIED TERRITORY
Authors:   Bohdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University Ukraine, AFANASIEVA Liudmyla , HLEBOVA Natalia ,   Bohdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University Ukraine, GLYNS'KA Liudmyla ,   Bohdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University Ukraine, ANDRIUSHCHENKO Anastasiia ,   Bohdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University Ukraine, RESHETNIKOVA Olena ,   Bohdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University Ukraine
Published: September 2023

The article analyzes the main social and domestic problems and difficulties faced by women who stayed in their occupied hometown of Melitopol during the aggressive war. It is established that the main problems of Ukrainian women in the occupied city include the closure of all branches of Ukrainian banks, fraudulent schemes with cash withdrawals and shortages of medicines, the impossibility of delivering humanitarian aid from the territory controlled by Ukraine, complaints about the quality and high cost of Russian medicines. It was found that there are also problems with housing services, including: lack of gas supply; unstable water and electricity supply; violation of property rights to property and real estate; confiscation of private housing. It was found that in the cultural and educational sphere, the occupation authorities of the city banned both the state language and the languages of national communities by forcing schools and kindergartens to switch to Russian and Russian programs. The Russians have turned medical facilities into military hospitals, with 90% of hospitals providing care exclusively to wounded occupants. All of this causes negative psychological experiences, feelings of loss or uncertainty, social insecurity, difficulties in realizing social roles and transforming the system of values of personal relationships. It is argued that all these factors give rise to disbelief in victory and a peaceful future, uncertainty about the liberation of the occupied city, a sense of powerlessness, and a lack of communication with family, like-minded people, and friends.
"THE FEMALE / NOT FEMALE FACE OF WAR" (BASED ON THE BOOK BY SVTLANA ALEKSIEVYCH "THE WAR DOES NOT HAVE A FEMALE FACE")
Authors:   Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Kyiv Ukraine, GRABOVSKA Iryna , NALYVAIKO Larysa ,   Dniprovsk State University of Internal Affairs, Dnipro Ukraine
Published: September 2023

In the information space of modern Ukraine, in fact, since the first months of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation in 2022 on the territory of the country, the concept of "female face of war" has been established in the characterization of this war. Nobel laureate S. Aleksievich's book "The War Does Not Have a Female Face is important for conducting a comparative analysis of the experiences of women front-line soldiers during the Second World War and the current Ukrainian-Russian wars. The idea of the book does not contradict the understanding of war as "female", which is highlighted in the text of this intelligence. Soviet historians actually did not take into account the testimonies of women front-line soldiers, which is why the war with German fascism did not have a "female face". It did not appear in the stories of the combatants. It is in this sense that the title of Svitlana Aleksievich's book "The War Does Not Have a Female Face" should be interpreted. The purpose of this intelligence is to conduct an analysis of what happens to women in war and whether there are gender specifics in such events. Within the framework of the announced task, the issue of the "female/non-female face" of war is also resolved. The experience accumulated by the Ukrainian society in the fight against the Russian aggressor during the previous 8 years of the hybrid war and during the period of the full-scale invasion of the territory of Ukraine from February 24, 2022, showed that this war also has a "female face". The gender specificity of experiencing war exists; however, it is not of decisive importance for practical actions in the struggle for freedom and independence. Nevertheless, the study of all the characteristics of this war is an indispensable condition for the creation of a coherent scientifically based picture of this historical event and its truthful coverage. Such intelligence is also important for assessing the prospects of female leadership in Ukraine, in particular, the military.
THE REGULARIZED OPERATOR EXTRAPOLATION ALGORITHM
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, Semenov V. V. , Kharkov O. S. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: September 2023

This work is devoted to the study of new algorithm for solving variational inequalities in Hilbert spaces. The proposed algorithm is a variant of the operator extrapolation method regularized using the Halpern scheme. The algorithm has an advantage over the Korpelevich extragradient method and the method of extrapolation from the past in terms of the amount of calculations required for the iterative step. For variational inequalities with monotone, Lipschitz continuous operators acting in Hilbert space, a theorem on strong convergence of the method is proved.
BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS FOR THE LYAPUNOV EQUATION
Authors:   Institute of Mathematics NAS of Ukraine, Pokutnyi O. O.
Published: September 2023

The boundary value problems for the Lyapunov equation in the resonant (irregular) case in Banach and Hilbert spaces, when the solution of the equation does not exist for all right-hand sides and its uniqueness may be violated, have been investigated. The conditions for bifurcation and branching of solutions in linear and nonlinear cases, including with a moving right end of the segment on which the corresponding boundary value problem is considered, are found.
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF CULTURE UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF THE RUSSIAN-UKRAINIAN WAR: CULTURAL ASPECT
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Maslikova Iryna
Published: September 2023

The article analyzes the experience of international cooperation in the field of culture during the Russian-Ukrainian war. Significant achievements in international cooperation by the means of culture resulted in the institutionalization of cultural diplomacy as a tool of the cultural policy of "soft power". Cultural diplomacy includes the exchange of ideas, information, and cultural goods between peoples in order to foster mutual understanding. Thanks to the United24 platform and the Ukrainian Institute, large-scale projects have been implemented last year. These projects aimed at helping victims of war, their rehabilitation, rebuilding cultural infrastructure, Ukraine's involvement in weighty cultural events and processes, and the presentation of Ukrainian culture to the world. Informational, volunteer, rehabilitation, sanctions, diplomatic activities in the field of culture in wartime conditions proved that cultural diplomacy is an effective tool of cultural, humanitarian and security policies. Realization of the main goal of Ukrainian cultural diplomacy – the expansion of Ukraine's recognition abroad is impossible without awareness of the value basis of Ukrainian culture and the belonging of the Ukrainian people to a broad cultural and political context. The issue of the cultural identity of Ukrainians is connected with the colonial past of Ukraine, the aggressive expansion of Russia. The revaluation of the cultural role of Russia gained urgent relevance against the background of the war and, on the one hand, led to the practices of "the cancel culture". This practice is important to ensure that there are no attempts to apparently balance the victims of Ukrainians and Russians in the war, the anonymity of the true victims and the lack of fair retribution for criminals, the silencing of the truth, and war fatigue. On the other hand, such processes aggravated the issue of various "others", who will be able to unite on the basis of a common contemporary Ukrainian culture after the war. Therefore, in order to clarify the specifics of cultural identity, a number of cultural problems arise that require a theoretical solution (the nature of cultural identity, the constitution of cultural subjectivity in the conditions of imperialism and post-colonialism, cultural prejudices, national imagination, "the cancel culture", revaluation of the cultural role of Ukraine). Cultural studies of these issues will strengthen the discussions around the issues of a better political order and the formation of post-colonial cultural policy in Ukraine.
Building a Citizen Science Project to Investigate IceCube Data Analysis
Authors:   , Warrick Elizabeth Hilda Stern , Love Christina , Kurahashi Neilson Naoko
Published: September 2023

The IceCube Neutrino Observatory is a neutrino detector at the South Pole that has 5160 optical sensors that observe light deposited by incoming particles interacting with the Antarctic ice. IceCube utilizes advanced machine learning algorithms to classify the topology of these different signals and determine the direction and energy of the incident particle. These classifications can be used to effectively reconstruct events and aid in IceCube's goal of determining sources of astrophysical neutrinos. Name that Neutrino (NtN) is a citizen science project in which users from the general public can view and classify simulated IceCube events. NtN was developed in order to explore the capability of laypeople to classify these events and make comparisons to the classifications made by machine learning techniques. Over a three-month period from March 2023 to May 2023, NtN had 1,000 registered volunteers perform over 64,000 classifications of 4,273 events. With the results from this project, we compare the performance of people and machine learning in the task of classifying IceCube event topologies. Possible outstanding issues for future iterations of this project are examined.
Editor's Introduction: Continuity and Change
Authors: Nichols Phil
Published: September 2023

Editor's introduction to Issue 7 of the New Ray Bradbury Review.
Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIP)-Based Electrochemical Sensor for Determination of Amyloid β-42 in Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Ninket S. , Pakapongpan S. , Plongthongkum N. , Namchaiw P. , Poo-arporn R. P.
Published: September 2023

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia caused by degeneration of the brain that affects a person’s ability to function independently. Amyloid beta 42 (Aβ- 42) is used as a biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease detection. Increasing the sensitivity of early stage detection of Alzheimer’s disease is challenging. This study mainly focused on the development of signal amplification of Aβ-42 detection using Graphene (G) and Carbon Dot (CD) which were modified on Screen-Printed Carbon Electrode (SPCE) to form graphenecarbon dot/ SPCE. The successful of modified SPCE was investigated by Cyclic Voltammetry (CV). The Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIP) was used for specific detection of Aβ- 42. The MIP-based Aβ-42 sensor was prepared by polymerization of o-phenylenediamine (oPD) monomer jointly with Aβ-42 template on the modified SPCE using the Differential Pulse Voltammetry (DPV) technique. The results showed the optimum conditions for the MIP fabrication; an electropolymerization cycle of 15 cycles and elution time of 8 minutes. The MIP-based Aβ-42 sensor exhibited the detection range of Aβ-42 from 1 to 30 pg/ml with the linear range from 0.5 to 20 pg/ml, the R2 from the regression curve of 0.9732 and a Limit of Detection (LOD) of 0.104 ng/ml. The developed MIPbased Aβ-42 sensor was suitable for Aβ-42 detection with cost effectiveness, high sensitivity, and easy to use.
Improvement of Presence in Live Music Videos and Alleviation of Discomfort of Viewers by Zooming Operation
Authors: Oishi Ai , Kamioka Eiji , Tan Phan Xuan , Kanamaru Manami
Published: September 2023

People can enjoy watching live performances without visiting live venues thanks to the development of live music streaming services on the Internet. However, such live music videos, especially those recorded by amateur band members, lack a sense of presence. Therefore, in the previous study, the authors proposed a method to improve the sense of presence in live music videos by performing zooming on the video frames. It achieved enhancing the sense of presence. However, it also increased the discomfort of the viewers. This is because the zooming was performed not on a music performer but in the center of the screen, resulting in an unnatural experience for the viewer. Therefore, in this paper, a new zooming method, which effectively emphasizes the music performer with intense movement, is proposed, introducing the concept of the “Main Spot”. The evaluation results through an experiment verified that the proposed method improved the sense of presence in live music videos and alleviated the discomfort of the viewers.
Generation of High-Resolution Facial Expression Images Using a Super-Resolution Technique and Self-Supervised Guidance
Authors: Hanano Tatsuya
Published: September 2023

The recent spread of smartphones and social networking services has increased the means of seeing images of human faces. Particularly, in the face image field, the generation of face images using facial expression transformation has already been realized using deep learning–based approaches. However, in the existing deep learning–based models, only low-resolution images can be generated due to limited computational resources. Consequently, the generated images are blurry or aliasing. To address this problem, we proposed a two-step method to enhance the resolution of the generated facial images by combining a super-resolution network following the generative model, which can be considered a serial model, in our previous work. We further proposed a parallel model that trains a generative adversarial network and a superresolution network through multitask learning. In this paper, we propose a new model that integrates self-supervised guidance encoders into the parallel model to further improve the accuracy of the generated results. Using the peak signalto- noise ratio as an evaluation index, image quality was improved by 0.25 dB for the male test data and 0.28 dB for the female test data compared with our previous multitaskbased parallel model.
Lógica digital y tecnología de computadores. Un enfoque práctico mediante simulación con Logisim
Authors:   Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Salido Terceroi Jesús
Published: September 2023

Esta obra está concebida como manual docente para la asignatura de primer curso Tecnología de Computadores impartida en el grado en Ingeniería Informática de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, aunque puede ser empleado en otras titulaciones para materias relacionadas con el Diseño y Análisis de Sistemas Digitales. El texto se divide en tres partes: I.- Representación de información y lógica booleana (Caps. 1 a 3), II.- Sistemas Combinacionales (Caps. 4 a 6), y III.- Sistemas Secuenciales (Caps. 7 a 9). El rasgo diferenciador de esta obra reside en su enfoque práctico mediante utilización intensiva de simulación lógica de circuitos digitales. De este modo se facilita la experimentación inmediata e intuitiva de los circuitos digitales, independientemente de su complejidad. En una primera aproximación, la simulación lógica de los circuitos permite obviar los aspectos prácticos de su realización física, otorgando más relevancia a los aspectos formales de su análisis y diseño lógico. La herramienta de simulación opensource elegida en esta obra ha sido Logisim [1] (www.cburch.com/logisim), un programa multiplataforma de software libre. En los nueve capítulos de esta obra se incluyen 122 ejemplos prácticos explicados que cubren tanto el análisis como diseño de sistemas lógicos, y alrededor de 170 circuitos lógicos elaborados con Logisim, que se pueden recrear fácilmente. Cada capítulo finaliza con una sección de problemas propuestos, hasta un total de 174, cuya resolución se aborda en una obra complementaria.
Conspectus of SARS-CoV-2 - In India
Authors: Murali Preethi , Prabhakar Manoj , Sekar Ramya , Sivapathasundharam B.
Published: September 2023

COVID-19 has created much concern among general public, policy makers and especially heath care workers. The reason is not one but varied such as anxiety, fear, compromised health, isolation, economic crisis and social stigma all of which leads to psychological stress. The disease became a global concern due to unmanageable death even in much developed countries. Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID -19) is a newly discovered disease caused by coronavirus which reside both in humans and animals. The article is a detailed review from the origin of the disease, its progression in India and its various other aspects.
Наноструктурированные материалы в системах хранения водорода (обзор)
Authors: Лесбаев B.T. , Даулбаев Ч. , Ауельханкызы М. , Елеуов М. , Рахымжан Н.Б. , Устаева Г.С. , Малтай А.Б. , Марал Е.М.
Published: September 2023

Водород является перспективным универсальным энергоносителем, который способен заменить органическое топливо в энергетической отрасли, так как обладает экологической чистотой и разнообразием возможностей преобразования энергии. В настоящее время технологии производства водорода обеспечены неограниченной сырьевой базой и позволяют вырабатывать водород в промышленных масштабах. Однако для широкомасштабного развития водородной энергетики необходимо решить ряд научных и технологических задач. Разработка наиболее экономичных и эффективных способов хранения водорода представляет собой одну из главных технологических проблем водородной энергетики. В связи с этим, в обзоре подробно обсуждены исследования, проводимые по решению проблем хранения водорода с применением гидридов, нанопористого углерода, пористых наноматериалов и композитов на их основе, а также проанализированы сопутствующие задачи и дальнейшие перспективы, связанные с поиском методов его получения.
Использование углеродных материалов для создания бетона с антиобледенительными свойствами
Authors: Бакболат Б. , Султанов Ф. , Даулбаев Ч. , Мансуров З.
Published: September 2023

В статье представлены экспериментальные данные по оптимизации параметров процесса электроформования волокон для дальнейшего их использования в создании антиобледенительного бетона. Получены наноразмерные волокна на основе полиакрилонитрила (ПАН) и исследован процесс их термостабилизации и кальцинации. Методом электроформования были получены нановолокна, исследованы их физико-химические свойства и морфология поверхности. Определены оптимальные составы барито-бетонной смеси с добавками нановолокон ПАН в различных соотношениях и исследованы величины электрического сопротивления полученных образцов. Установлено, что содержание даже 0,2 мас.% углеродных нановолокон (14,1±0,2 МОм) приводит к резкому снижению сопротивления бетона. Дальнейшее увеличение содержания углеродных нановолокон в составе барито-бетонных смесей ведет к существенному снижению сопротивления образцов. Так при содержании 1 мас.% углеродных нановолокон в барито-бетонной смеси привело к значениям сопротивления равным 0,42±0,12 МОм. При этом сопротивление контрольного образца (чистый бетон) составило 15±0,81 МОм.
Investigation of VEGF (rs 699947) polymorphism in the progression of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and in-silico nanoparticle drug delivery of potential phytochemicals to cure RA
Authors: Hussain Nageen , Mumtaz Mohsin , Adil Mohammad , Ali Nadeem Abad , Sarwar Abid , Aziz Tariq , Alharbi Metab , Alshammari Abdulrahman , Alasmari Abdullah F , Alharbi Mousa Essa
Published: September 2023

Mutation in the VEGF gene disturbs the production of chondrocytes and angiogenesis which are essential for cartilage health. Cytokines and chemokines produced by auto-activation of B-cells degrade cartilage. Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) plays a crucial role in the activation of these B-cells. VEGF has a central part in angiogenesis, in the recruitment of endothelial cells, and is involved in mechanisms that result in tumour formation. The objective of this research is to investigate the potential role of VEGF polymorphism in the development of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and the screening of potential natural, synthetic BTK inhibitor compounds as possible in-silico chemotherapeutic agents to control auto-activation of B-cells and cartilage degrading cytokines. In this study, it had been shown that allele A frequency was significantly higher than that of allele C in RA-positive patients as compared to controls. Hence it depicts that allele A of VEGF (rs699947) can increase the risk of RA while allele C has a protective role. The phytochemicals which showed maximum binding affinity at the inhibitory site of BTK include beta boswellic acid, tanshinone, and baicalin. These phytochemicals as BTK inhibitor give insights to use them as anti-arthritic compounds by nanoparticle drug delivery mechanism.
Veiled Right Kidney Sign in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreaticography
Authors: Simões Guilherme , Goenka Mahesh
Published: September 2023

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An Iliac Blade Osteochondroma- a Rare Case Presentation and Review of Literature
Authors: Bharwani Nandlal , Yadav Ravina , Jain Hemant , Bhati Mahesh
Published: September 2023

Most common benign tumors in orthopedic outdoor clinics seem to be osteochondroma/exostosis which are around 20-50% of all benign bony lesions. Flat bones like iliac blade, scapula, ribs and clavicle which develop from intra-membranous ossification are rarely involved. A28 year old female from rural area presented to orthopedic outdoor clinic with pain and swelling around the inguinal region on right side for past 18 months and diagnosis was made after incisional biopsy. Iliac blade is a rare site for presentation and the patient had no neurovascular compression or mass effect on surrounding structures. Osteochondromas of flat bones are rarely encountered, therefore, proper diagnosis should be made and other differential diagnoses should be considered during evaluation of mass around the pelvic girdle.
Various Ischemic Events Following Facial Autologous Fat Injection: A Case Report
Authors: Tabaraee Arash , Rezai Mahdi , Amiri Hasan , Ahmadivash Taha Mohammad , Dezfooli Seyedamir Tabibzadeh
Published: September 2023

Facial rejuvenation and augmentation with autologous fat injections are a common and effective technique in the world. This is a procedure with few complications and usually used for soft-tissue augmentation. Although this procedure is considered safe, many patients have experienced different complications such as visual loss, stroke or skin necrosis subsequent to these procedures. Herein, we describe a case of embolic stroke along with blindness and facial necrosis due to facial filler injection. In our case, we describe a patient who developed decreased level of consciousness, left hemiparesis and blindness that was finally diagnosed based on imaging as embolic stroke following facial autologous fat injection. The symptoms improved partially and gradually by conservative treatment and she was discharged with some sequelae.
Pneumoscrotum: Case Series & Literature Review
Authors: Shinde Pravin , Karvande Rajiv , Chakravarthy Vaishnavi , Gajjar Aarsh
Published: September 2023

Pneumoscrotum is the terminology used to describe the presence of air in the scrotal wall or within the tunica vaginalis. Etiology of pneumoscrotum is varied, ranging from idiopathic to Fournier’s gangrene or perforated bowel leading to significant morbidity and mortality. This paper reviews the existing literature on pneumoscrotum whilst documenting our experience with the same. Diagnosis is dependent on the patient’s anamnesis, clinical signs and imaging. We are presenting a case series of three such cases and a review of the existing literature on the same. The first case is a victim of a road traffic accident who subsequently presented with diffuse subcutaneous emphysema involving the scrotum. The second case is of Fournier’s gangrene with pneumoscrotum. The third case presented with a spontaneous isolated pneumoscrotum without any cause. Imaging such as Contrast-Enhanced CT and USG may be done to help narrow the differentials.
Missing Part in Adjustable Pressure Limiting Valve in Bain’s Circuit: A Near Miss
Authors: Devanathan Divya
Published: September 2023

Breathing circuits are the delivery systems which conduct anesthetic gases from an anesthetic machine to the patient. They are designed for either spontaneous respiration or intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV). The Bain co-axial circuit, a modification of Mapleson D system is the most commonly used circuit outside operating room procedures. It has several advantages over the circle system in that it is light-weight, convenient with adjustable length. Although most problems with the circuit involve disconnections, obstruction problems related to kinks in the gas delivery tube or foreign body in the elbow have been reported. We would like to report an anesthetic incident involving desaturation of patient posted for electro convulsive therapy (ECT) due to missing part of the Adjustable Pressure Limiting (APL) valve.
Préparation estimée et vulnérabilité des pays face à la pandémie de COVID-19: Elaboration et approbation de l'Index global
Authors: Parshintseva Lidiya S.
Published: September 2023

La pandémie de COVID-19 et ses conséquences socio-économiques ont provoqué une augmentation notable du rôle de l'estimation de la préparation et la vulnérabilité des pays. Cela s'ajoute aux investigations existantes dans le cadre des ont internationales et des classements multidimensionnels, et présente des résultats d'évaluation complexe au niveau national de la préparation et la vulnérabilité face à la pandémie, à partir des index multidimensionnels proposés par les auteurs. L'objectif de cette recherche était d'estimer le niveau de préparation national et la vulnérabilité d'un point de vue complexe. Un index multidimensionnel global a été calculé et utilisé pour donner un classement des pays à partir de cette méthodologie. L'index a permis aux auteurs de conclure qu'il y a une différence importante dans le niveau de préparation face à une pandémie et une disproportion entre certains éléments du système pour chaque pays. L'analyse des données, les sources et les rapports ont souligné le besoin d'étendre la liste des indicateurs pour évaluer le niveau de vulnérabilité. L'opportunité d'utiliser cet index est prouvée par l'analyse corrélative statistique entre les sous-index et le niveau de morbidité et mortalité due au COVID-19. L'index est utilisé pour former des groupes multidimensionnels et le partitionnement de données permet d'estimer les conséquences économiques de la pandémie. Les résultats du partitionnement de données ont permis de former quatre groupes de pays : (1) très vulnérables avec faible niveau de préparation ; (2) vulnérables avec faible niveau de préparation ; (3) vulnérables avec haut niveau de préparation ; (4) peu vulnérables avec haut niveau de préparation. L'analyse comparative des conséquences économiques (changement annuel PIB en 2020-2019 par rapport à PIB en 2019-2017), taux de chômage et changement de l'inflation ont montré des disproportions de l'influence de la pandémie par groupes de pays.
Meta-Biplot comme mesure des variables de protection sociale pour les pays européens et latinoaméricains
Authors: Cornejo Cristian , Galindo-Villardón Purificación
Published: September 2023

Dans le cadre de la sécurité sociale, les systèmes de pensions constituent des mécanismes de protection sociale offrant des revenus aux personnes qui perdent leur capacité d'auto-génération en raison de leur âge (droits et bénéfices de la vieillesse), de leur incapacité (droits et bénéfices d'invalidité) ou du décès d'une des sources principales de revenus d'une famille (droits et bénéfices de survie). Les systèmes de protection sociale occupent une place essentielle dans les Objectifs de Développement Durable des Nations Unies, ce que l'on note dans l'objectif 1.3 qui enjoint à mettre en pratique des mesures pour la protection sociale et à amplifier la couverture pour la population vulnérable. En ce qui concerne la Sécurité Sociale, les pays européens sont ceux qui ont le plus d'expérience. Quant à l'Amérique Latine, elle a été l'une des premières à introduire dans ses systèmes de pensions des schémas de capitalisation individuelle comme composant obligatoire depuis déjà plus de 30 ans, lorsque le Chili abandonna son système prévisionnel de distribution pour un de capitalisation individuelle. Ensuite, plusieurs pays en Amérique latine et en Europe suivirent le même chemin. Avec des systèmes de protection sociale bien conçus et implémentés, les pays peuvent renforcer le capital humain et améliorer la productivité, réduire les inégalités, stimuler la résilience et mettre fin au cycle de la pauvreté intergénérationnelle.