bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The association between living arrangements and health-related quality of life in Korean older people: a nationwide repeated cross-sectional study
Authors: Park Eunok , Larkin Philip , Han Zee-A
Published: June 2024

Objectives: This study investigated the association between living arrangements and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older people.Methods: A secondary analysis was conducted of 6,153 participants (aged ≥60 years) from the seventh Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016 to 2018). HRQoL was measured using the 3-level version of the EuroQol 5-dimensional questionnaire. The chi-square test, t-test, and multiple regression were used, applying sampling weights for the analysis.Results: The proportion of respondents living alone was 18.0%, with a higher prevalence among women and older age groups (p<0.001). The overall HRQoL was lower in groups living alone than in groups living with others (p<0.001). Older people living alone showed higher impairments in all dimensions of the 3-level version of the European Quality of Life 5-Dimensional Questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L) than those living with others, including mobility (p<0.001), self-care (p<0.001), usual activities (p<0.001), pain/discomfort (p<0.001), and depression/anxiety (p<0.001). Problems with mobility were most prevalent (42.8%), followed by pain/ discomfort (41.9%) in respondents living alone. Living alone was significantly associated with a lower HRQoL index score (b=–0.048, p<0.001) after adjusting for age, gender, education, exercise, perceived stress, and perceived health status.Conclusion: Living alone was negatively associated with HRQoL. Based on this study, future care planning for older people should consider their living arrangements. The need to strengthen and expand care programs targeting those living alone should also be addressed.
Number of comorbidities and the risk of delay in seeking treatment for coronary heart disease: a longitudinal study in Bogor City, Indonesia
Authors: Tuminah Sulistyowati , Indrawati Lely , Riyadina Woro , Wurisastuti Tri , Letelay Alfons M. , Sitorus Nikson , Putri Alifa S. , Isfandari Siti , Irmansyah Irmansyah
Published: June 2024

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the number of patient comorbidities and the delays in seeking treatment for coronary heart disease (CHD).Methods: This longitudinal study utilized secondary data from the Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factor (NCDRF) cohort study conducted in Bogor City. Individuals who participated in the NCDRF cohort study and were diagnosed with CHD within the 6-year study period met the inclusion criteria. Respondents who were not continuously monitored up to the 6th year were excluded. The final sample included data from respondents with CHD who participated in the NCDRF cohort study and were monitored for the full 6-year duration. The final logistic regression analysis was conducted on data collected from 812 participants.Results: Among the participants with CHD, 702 out of 812 exhibited a delay in seeking treatment. The risk of a delay in seeking treatment was significantly higher among individuals without comorbidities, with an odds ratio (OR) of 3.5 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.735–7.036; p<0.001). Among those with a single comorbidity, the risk of delay in seeking treatment was still notable (OR, 2.6; 95% CI, 1.259–5.418; p=0.010) when compared to those with 2 or more comorbidities. These odds were adjusted for age, sex, education level, and health insurance status.Conclusion: The proportion of patients with CHD who delayed seeking treatment was high, particularly among individuals with no comorbidities. Low levels of comorbidity also appeared to correlate with a greater tendency to delay in seeking treatment.
13 powodów, dla których warto stosować bilastynę
Authors: Rapiejko Piotr
Published: June 2024

Leki przeciwhistaminowe stanowią podstawową grupę preparatów stosowanych w leczeniu reakcji alergicznych. Bilastyna jest najnowszym antagonistą receptora H1, pozbawionym działania sedatywnego, zarejestrowanym w leczeniu alergicznego nieżytu nosa i spojówek oraz pokrzywki. Ma skuteczność na podobnie wysokim poziomie co inne leki antyhistaminowe II generacji. Bilastyna nie jest metabolizowana w organizmie ani nie wymaga modyfikacji dawki w chorobach wątroby i/lub nerek. Wszystkie te cechy sprawiają, że bilastyna stanowi dobrą alternatywę dla dotychczas stosowanych leków przeciwhistaminowych.
Feature Selection Using Hybrid Metaheuristic Algorithm for Email Spam Detection
Authors: Al-Rawashdeh Ghada Hammad , Khashan Osama A , Al-Rawashde Jawad , Al-Gasawneh Jassim Ahmad , Alsokkar Abdullah , Alshinwa Mohammad
Published: June 2024

In the present study, Krill Herd (KH) is proposed as a Feature Selection tool to detect spam email problems. This works by assessing the accuracy and performance of classifiers and minimizing the number of features. Krill Herd is a relatively new technique based on the herding behavior of small crustaceans called krill. This technique has been combined with a local search algorithm called Tabu Search (TS) and has been successfully employed to identify spam emails. This method has also generated much better results than other hybrid algorithm optimization systems such as the hybrid Water Cycle Algorithm with Simulated Annealing (WCASA). To assess the effectiveness of KH algorithms, SVM classifiers, and seven benchmark email datasets were used. The findings indicate that KHTS is much more accurate in detecting spam mail (97.8%) than WCASA.
Diplomatic Representatives, Missions, and Consulates
Authors: Abusamra Lama Allan
Published: June 2024

This paper discusses the intricacies of diplomatic privileges and immunities as outlined in the Vienna Convention. It highlights the distinction between privileges granted to representatives of states versus those of international organizations. The classification of diplomatic staff into four categories is explained, emphasizing the inviolability and immunity of diplomatic agents. Changes in definitions and practices since 1958 are explored, along with the importance of proper notification and certification of diplomatic status. The roles of heads of missions, particularly the doyen of the diplomatic corps, are outlined, as well as the significance of acceptance or rejection of diplomatic representatives by receiving states. The article concludes with insights into the termination of diplomatic missions and the authority of states to impose conditions on diplomatic privileges and immunities.
The Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Veterinary Stomatology: A Review
Authors: Tauberová Veronika , Horňák Slavomír , Lapšanská Mária , Kacková Gabriela
Published: June 2024

Stem cells represent a very important part of regenerative medicine. They have unprecedented potential for the treatment of various diseases and injuries in both humans and other animals. Furthermore, stem cells are characterized by their ability to both self-renew and differentiate into specialized cell types and these exact abilities can be used in the development, maintenance, and repair of damaged tissues and organs. Stem cells can be classified based on their source and developmental stage, with further categorization according to their differentiation potential. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), particularly those derived from bone marrow and adipose tissue, have attracted significant attention in veterinary medicine due to their versatility and accessibility. This review highlights char-acterisation, sources and therapeutic applications of mesenchymal stem cell therapy in some diseases in the field of veterinary stomatology.
Off-Season Swarming in the Japanese Honey Bee (Apis Cerana Japonica)
Authors: Morii Kiyohito , Sakamoto Yoshiko
Published: June 2024

Several studies have reported fragmentary evidence that climate change is altering the phenology and behavior of honey bees. We compiled records of off-season swarming of the Japanese honey bee (Apis cerana japonica) between autumn and winter to improve our understanding of the impact of climate change on the subspecies’ swarming phenology. Based on a survey of 311 beekeepers, eleven off-season swarming records were collected, with ten of them are from 2020 onward. The beekeepers who reported off-season swarming records had eight to twenty years of beekeeping experience, and they declared that they were witnessing off-season swarming for the first time, suggesting a recent increase. One possible factor contributing to the increase in off-season swarming is the temperature rise, as average autumn and winter temperatures in Japan have been increasing.
The Prognostic Role of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, Monocyte-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in the Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in Patients with COVID-19: a State-of-the-Art Review
Authors: Arbănași Eliza Mihaela , Russu Eliza
Published: June 2024

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a viral infection caused by SARS-CoV-2 that has become a global health emergency with a negative impact on patient care. The evolution of patients with COVID-19 is unpredictable, with an unfavorable evolution in the case of patients with comorbidities. This state-of-the-art review focuses on the role of hematological inflammatory biomarkers: the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in predicting major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and mortality in patients with COVID-19. In this review, we included 21 studies that investigated the role of biomarkers in the risk of mortality and MACE, reporting on a total of 7,588 patients. Regarding the clinical data, 57.49% of the patients presented hypertension (15 out of the 21 studies reported hypertensive patients), followed by ischemic heart disease in 33.56% of patients (13 studies) and diabetes in 30.37% of patients (17 studies). In additional, among the usual risk factors, 23.55% of patients presented obesity (7 studies) and 23.02% were active smokers (10 studies). We recorded an average cut-off value of 7.728 for NLR (range 2.6973–15.2), 0.594 for MLR (range 0.26–0.81), and 215.07 for PLR (range 177.51–266.9) for the risk of MACE and mortality. We also recorded an average area under the curve (AUC) of 0.783 for NLR, 0.744 for MLR, and 0.713 for PLR. Our findings suggest that these biomarkers exhibit prognostic value in predicting adverse outcomes, and that evaluating these biomarkers at admission could provide novel information in stratifying risk groups for improving patient management.
Heart Failure as the First Clinical Manifestation of Basedow’s Disease
Authors: Proboteanu Paul , Caloian Bogdan , Pop Dana
Published: June 2024

Introduction

Thyroid hormones influence multiple systems, but most often the impact on the cardiovascular system is what brings the patient to the emergency department. Basedow’s disease, an autoimmune condition, is one of the most common causes of hyperthyroidism. The purpose of this presentation is to raise attention to an extracardiac cause that can lead to cardiac failure.

Case presentation

A 55-year-old woman presented to our cardiology service with rapid palpitations, shortness of breath on small efforts, and extreme fatigue. The electrocardiogram revealed sinus tachycardia with a heart rate of 144 beats per min. Paraclinical investigations and a multidisciplinary team consultation led to a diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis due to Basedow’s disease. Following the initiation of cardiological and endocrinological treatments, the patient’s condition improved.

Conclusion

Although hyperthyroidism is an extracardiac cause, it brought the patient to the cardiology emergency service for heart failure symptoms. The key to achieving a correct diagnosis and determining an optimal treatment lies in the multidisciplinary approach of pathology.
Participation beyond expectation: Contemporary art installation provokes unexpected responses in an English country house
Authors: Khoo Layla
Published: June 2024

In 2019 artist Layla Khoo created and installed a participatory artwork at Nunnington Hall, a property owned by the National Trust, UK. The artwork, named Change in Attitudes, was a response to the taxidermy collection of hunting trophies displayed on site, all shot and collected by the last owner of the house, Colonel Ronald Fife. The work sought to encourage visitors to consider their thoughts on this difficult part of the collection, both in its historical context and in light of current societal norms, by inviting them to participate with the artwork through choice-making. This case study first analyzes the impact of this work on visitor engagement at the site, both in the participation methods intended by the artist and in the unexpected participation methods employed by the visitors as the installation evolved. The questions raised by this case study are then considered, as well as the research currently under way which seeks to answer them.
Geostatistical Spatial Decision-Making for Identifying Road Hazardous Road Segments in Rural Areas
Authors: Driss Miloud , Hamadouche Mohamed Amine , Safi Brahim , Mhadhbi Mohsen , Lallam Mostefa
Published: June 2024

Road safety has now become a major concern in many countries. In Algeria, as elsewhere, many factors are involved in the phenomena of road accidents. In this field of research, our study aims to spatial identification along a road network the hazardous road segments which present a dangerousness index. We proceeded the use of geostatistical approach, in particular global G(d) statistic and local Gi*(d) statistic of Getis-Ord. However, in an operational framework, this approach is highly dependent on hypothesis on the process of the measurement of the spatial proximity based on the distances between the BSUs. Thus, the interpretation of empirical results based on the optimal choice of the weighting structure and the critical distance. Methodologically, this work allowed to test an approach for assess the safety levels experimented in the case of road network specifically higher accidents risk in the Wilaya of Mascara (north west of Algeria). The first results confirm the validity of the method and allow a recoverable mapping by managers in the choice of measures of preventive management.
The Impact of the Change Type of Wagon on the Efficiency of the Single Wagon Consignments
Authors: Morihladko Peter , Dolinayová Anna
Published: June 2024

The transportation of shipments by rail is usually more expensive than other modes of transport. The costs are dependent on different factors, like the length of the train route, energy consumption based on traction, or the number of crew members in the train. The total price for using the railway infrastructure is also calculated, as is the total weight of the railway vehicle—the weight of the shipment and the weight of the wagon. The different types of wagons have different properties. For the operators, it is an ideal situation to have good values of the technical coefficient of tare. In the case of good values, the operator has effectively used their vehicle park. Railway transport should be affordable for customers. By operating non-efficient wagons, transport is more expensive and has low efficiency. By reducing the dead weight of the wagon, it is possible to reduce the cost rate. In synergy with this, more efficient and eco-friendly transportation can be achieved by reducing energy consumption. By reducing energy consumption, it is possible to get closer to the goal of the European Union, which is to reduce greenhouse gases from transport.
Samoocena dojrzałości jakościowej organizacji produkcyjnej: studium przypadku
Authors: Łukasiński Wiesław , Mrówka Sabina
Published: June 2024

Organizacje produkcyjne, aby zachować konkurencyjną pozycję na rynku, są zmuszone stale dostosowywać się do zmieniającego się otoczenia. Wymaga to szybkiej adaptacji do nowych warunków, co jest możliwe dzięki nieustannemu rozwojowi kompetencji. Rozwój ten można przeanalizować za pomocą samooceny. Celem autorów było zidentyfikowanie kompetencji warunkujących dojrzałość jakościową organizacji produkcyjnej, a także zaprojektowanie narzędzia umożliwiającego dokonanie ich samooceny. Realizacja postawionego celu wymagała znalezienia odpowiedzi na postawione pytanie badawcze: jakie kompetencje organizacji warunkują jej dojrzałość jakościową? Osiągnięcie założonych celów i znalezienie odpowiedzi na to pytanie było możliwe dzięki dokonaniu przeglądu literatury przedmiotu, przeprowadzeniu badania ankietowego oraz zastosowaniu zaprojektowanego narzędzia w praktyce. Ustalono, że kluczowe znaczenie należy przypisać m.in. zdolnościom przywódczym zarządzających organizacją oraz zdolności organizacji do rozwoju kwalifikacji, wiedzy, wykorzystania doświadczeń i zaangażowania zatrudnionych. Zaproponowany model dojrzałości to narzędzie wspomagające proces racjonalnego podejmowania decyzji w organizacjach produkcyjnych.
Szanse i wyzwania w procesie transferu wiedzy i technologii w oparciu o mentoring instytucji otoczenia biznesu
Authors: Lelakowska Dominika , Boroń Filip , Kaczmarczyk Karolina , Madej Kinga , Miszczyszyn Jakub
Published: June 2024

W środowisku akademickim studenci ciągle tworzą innowacyjne projekty. Jednak często brakuje im niezbędnej wiedzy i narzędzi, aby przekształcić te pomysły w dobrze prosperujące biznesy lub start‑upy. W odpowiedzi na ten problem Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie stworzył specjalny projekt, w ramach którego podjął współpracę z krakowskimi uczelniami technicznymi oraz lokalnymi Instytucjami Otoczenia Biznesu (IOB). Przedsięwzięcie miało na celu zbudowanie synergicznej relacji pomiędzy wszystkimi jego aktorami oraz wsparcie transferu innowacyjnych pomysłów ze środowiska akademickiego do środowiska biznesowego poprzez zapewnienie początkującym naukowcom mentoringu ze strony doświadczonych ekspertów IOB. Na koniec projektu przeprowadzona została dogłębna ewaluacja podjętych działań za pomocą ankietyzacji członków zespołów kół naukowych, pogłębionych wywiadów z liderami projektów oraz mentorem. Przeprowadzone badanie skupiło się na identyfikacji szans oraz wyzwań, z którymi spotykają się młodzi innowatorzy, próbując przekształcić swoje pomysły w produkty lub usługi. Okazuje się, że wciąż brakuje im wielu umiejętności miękkich, takich jak efektywne zarządzanie projektem czy współpraca w zespole, które są kluczowe w biznesie. Jednak współpraca między różnymi krakowskimi uczelniami a IOB została zidentyfikowana jako sposób na efektywny rozwój i komercjalizację projektów biznesowych dzięki komplementarnym umiejętnościom.
Przedsiębiorczość rodzinna w polskiej literaturze naukowej w latach 2018‒2023
Authors: Buczak Agata , Wychowanek Jacek
Published: June 2024

W opracowaniu podjęto się rozważań nad tematyką przedsiębiorczości rodzinnej, uznawanej za szczególną, wyjątkową, łączącą podstawową jednostkę społeczną, którą jest rodzina, z działalnością biznesową. Celem badawczym uczyniono przegląd publikacji i badań w naukach ekonomicznych, publikowanych przez polskich badaczy w latach 2018‒2023 (stan na dzień 30.06.2023 r.),  poświęconych zagadnieniu przedsiębiorczości rodzinnej. Wyniki prowadzonych analiz opracowano w ujęciu tabelarycznym – od najnowszych do najstarszych publikacji, pogrupowane według zakresu realizowanej tematyki ze wskazaniem: autora/ autorów opracowania wraz z jego tytułem i rokiem opublikowania, zakresu tematycznego, który był w nim poruszony, przeprowadzonych badań, ich wyników i końcowych wniosków, zwieńczonych komentarzem od autorów. Wykonane badania pozwoliły wskazać tematykę rozważań prowadzonych przez badaczy, m.in. w zakresie: finansowania działalności firm rodzinnych w Polsce, relacji na linii właściciel – sukcesor, wpływu pandemii COVID-19 na szeroko ujmowany zakres prowadzonej działalności firm rodzinnych. Udało się również zdefiniować lukę poznawczą w postaci braku opracowań naukowych, m.in. w zakresie zagadnienia miejsca i roli kobiet w działalności podmiotów o charakterze familiarnym, procesów  internacjonalizacji tych przedsiębiorstw, barier i czynników mobilizujących w procesie sukcesji.
The relationship between lung function, exercise capacity, oxidant and antioxidant response in primary ciliary dyskinesia and cystic fibrosis
Authors: Kartal Yasemin , Bozdemir Özel Cemile , Çakmak Aslıhan , Sonbahar Ulu Hazal , İnal İnce Deniz , Ademhan Tural Dilber , Eryılmaz Polat Sanem , Hızal Mina , Özçelik Uğur , Karahan Sevilay , Budak Murat Timur , Girgin Gözde , Arıkan Hülya , Sabuncuoğlu Suna
Published: June 2024

Background. There is a need to identify the complex interplay between various physiological mechanisms in primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) and cystic fibrosis (CF). The study investigated the interaction between respiratory function, exercise capacity, muscle strength, and inflammatory and oxidant/antioxidant responses in patients with PCD and CF.
Methods. The study included 30 PCD patients, 30 CF patients, and 29 age and sex-matched healthy subjects. Exercise capacity was assessed using the modified shuttle walk test (MSWT). Handgrip strength (HGS) was used to evaluate general muscle strength. Oxidative stress-inflammatory parameters were also assessed. Pulmonary function test was performed by spirometry. Regarding the forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) z-score, patients with PCD and CF were subdivided into normal, mild, and severe/moderate groups.
Results. Forced vital capacity (FVC) z-scores were lower in PCD and CF patients than controls. FEV1, FEV1/FVC, peak expiratory flow (PEF), and forced mid expiratory flow (FEF25-75%) z-scores were lower in PCD than in the other groups. HGS was lower in both mild PCD and normal CF patients relative to the controls. MSWT distance was lower in severe/moderate PCD patients than controls. Catalase (CAT), glutathione S-transferase (GST), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels did not differ significantly among the study groups, but superoxide dismutase (SOD) level in severe/moderate PCD, and glutathione (GSH) level in normal CF were higher than in controls. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) level was higher in patients with normal PCD and CF compared to the controls. IL-1β level was higher in PCD compared to controls. Additionally, correlations among these parameters were also determined in some patient groups.
Conclusion. Homeostasis related to respiratory function, aerobic performance, muscle strength, inflammatory response, and oxidant/antioxidant balance were affected in PCD and CF. Evaluating these mechanisms together may contribute to elucidating the pathophysiology of these rare diseases.
The Development of the Law on Future-formed Real Estate Business in Vietnam
Authors: Thuy Pham Ngoc
Published: June 2024

The future-formed real estate business has emerged in recent years to meet the real estate market demand. It benefits the market but poses various potential risks for investors and customers. As a result, an improved legal framework is required to regulate this type of business. The adoption, amendment, and supplementation of laws on future-formed real estate business to suit the development of the market demonstrates a shift in the Vietnamese government’s perspective on the management and development of the real estate market in the recent decade. This article highlights the development of provisions on future-formed real estate from 2006.
Subjectivities of Older Spousal Caregivers in Rural Northern Thailand: A Qualitative Study on Sociocultural Influences
Authors:   Department of Society and Health, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mahidol University, Thailand, Thanapet Uthaikan , Pradubmook-Sherer Penchan ,   Department of Society and Health, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mahidol University, Thailand
Published: June 2024

The aging society and changes in living arrangements significantly impact family caregiving patterns, particularly in older spousal caregivers. This study examined how the subjectivities of older spousal caregivers have been shaped by social discourse and practices. A qualitative research approach was adopted in rural northern villages in Thailand. Data collection included 1) narrative interviews with eight older primary spousal caregivers and eight family members and neighbors, 2) in-depth interviews with ten healthcare providers, and 3) participatory observation. Both thematic and inductive methods of data analysis were applied. The finding demonstrated three distinct subjectivities regarding caregivers: older persons, medical, and sociocultural discourse. Medical and older people’s discourses influenced negative subjectivity on older caregivers regarding their physical decline with age; however, positive subjectivity of being a compassionate and capable caregiver was regarded as a valuable role. The findings reflected the changing sociocultural discourse in the northern region of Thailand. A caregiver is perceived as kon jàa, which refers to the committed role of both wife and husband, who care for their spouse for the rest of their lives. The implications of this study can benefit community-based care systems by enhancing the understanding of social and cultural discourse on caring and couplehood and incorporating caregiver needs into the care plan of older people with chronic illnesses.
Multi-Agent Simulation to Envision Communication Strategies in Future Air Mobility Operations
Authors: Barrett Emily , Paladugu Abhinay , IJtsma Martijn
Published: June 2024

In the future, low-altitude, shorter-range air operations will require support for interdependent parties, including pilots, fleet operators, and providers of traffic services, to safely and efficiently coordinate and manage shared airspace. Timely and quality communication is key to maintaining common ground between different roles, especially when dynamically cascading events require high-tempo responses. To ensure that communication is adequately supported in the design of procedures and aids, further development of the operational concepts for lower-altitude operations should account for the time and effort required for communication and consider strategies for distributing this overhead among the system’s actors. This study draws from research on team cognition and communication to develop a multi-agent model of the work involved in communication. The model aims to quantify the overhead associated with communication and to dynamically evaluate alternate communication strategies in envisioned air operations. An operational scenario on contingency management in low-altitude air operations involving electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft is presented to demonstrate how the framework can support the analysis of a range of alternate strategies. The proposed approach can serve as a formative tool for designing artifacts for supporting distributed work.
Sensorweb Systems for Global High-Resolution Monitoring of Environmental Phenomena
Authors: Kangaslahti Akseli , Mason James , Swope Jason , Holzmann Tessa , Davies Ashley Gerard , Chien Steve , Harrison Tanya , Walter Joseph J.
Published: June 2024

Many science phenomena are difficult to observe because they occur infrequently and without warning. Over the course of the last 20 years, the concept of a “sensorweb,” or a network of interdependent instruments that autonomously coordinate to observe phenomena of interest, has been developed and implemented. In one use case, sensorwebs use in situ and low- to moderate-resolution sensors for event detection and pointable sensors with high spatial resolution for subsequent observation of targets, thus accomplishing efficient high-resolution monitoring. These sensorwebs have previously been implemented to study flood extent and volcanic lava flow. In the flood monitoring case, mostly remote sensors have been used for low-resolution flood detection, while more in-situ sensors have been used for volcanic activity detection in the volcano monitoring application. To improve these sensorwebs, we integrate commercial satellite constellations for high-resolution observations, resulting in higher spatial and temporal resolutions than the individual assets used in previous work. We also spatially extend sensorwebs to the global scale, produce a high volume of alerts, and automatically generate useful high-resolution data products. These resulting data products include surface water extent products for our flood sensorweb and volcanic lava classifiers for our volcano sensorweb. Our sensorwebs represent the state of the art in automatic acquisition and processing of data for environmental phenomenon monitoring. We demonstrate the capabilities of these improved sensorwebs in our new flood sensorweb and volcano sensorweb systems and describe ongoing efforts to utilize additional in-situ and spaced-based sensors and generate additional data products.
Interdiscursive Parameters of Linguistic Creativity (The Case Study of Cinematic Discourse)
Authors:   Institute of Linguistics of the Russian Academy of Sciences Moscow, Russian Federation, Zykova Irina V.
Published: June 2024

The research aims at elaborating the theory of linguistic creativity and a common methodology of studying linguocreative phenomena in different discourses. For further development of a multi-level system of parameters of linguistic creativity described in our previous works, the present paper studies in detail the parameters of an interdiscursive level, in particular, how they are activated in the cinematic discourse. The applied analytical algorithm helps to define the notion of an interdiscursive parameter and establish the artistic-aesthetic strategies that are used to construct innovative verbal systems of the films under study. Special attention is paid to the films’ systematization that helps to reveal their complex interdiscursive character. The research results in establishing certain types of interdiscursive insertions, e.g., homogeneous vs. heterogeneous insertions; diegetic vs non-diegetic insertions; authentically reproduced insertions and others. All the types of interdiscursive insertions represent different forms of realizing the creative potential of the language. The main conclusion of the research is that the integration of different discourses into a film can be qualified as a process of their linguocreative appropriation.
Reference Frame Modification in the Assessment of Discourse and Author’s Linguocreativity
Authors:   Moscow State Linguistic University Moscow, Russian Federation, Kiose M.I. , Stepanova A.A. ,   Institute of Linguistic of the Russian Academy of Sciences Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: June 2024

The contrastive study develops the method of discourse linguocreativity analysis, which features reference frame modifications and helps identify major transformations in linguocreativity discourse profiles. We verify the method to assess linguocreativity in the works of M. Sholokhov, K. Paustovsky and S. Marshak representing both the discourse of children’s literature and the epistolary discourse. These discourse types and the author’s discourse on the whole serve as different reference frames to trace linguocreativity discourse profiles transformations in each author’s discourse. The study reveals major discourse innovations enhancing linguocreativity in the discourse of children’s literature and epistolary discourse as well as in the author’s discourse. Among them are the discourse innovations in event construal, actionality, addressing, emotionality, self-representation and self-identification, interdiscourse construal.
Influence of weather conditions of seed set of winter rapeseed in the central zone of the Krasnodar region
Authors:   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops, Gorlova L.A. , Pirogova E.A. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops
Published: June 2024

The purpose of the research was to study the influence of temperature and air moisture, wind velocity, cloud coverage, and precipitation amount on seed set of winter rapeseed in the central zone of the Krasnodar region. The objects of the research were winter rapeseed cultivars Elvis, Loris, Sarmat, Selegor, and Olivin. The conditions of 2022 during flowering period were favourable. The air temperature varied from 14.3 to 18.3 °C, precipitation amounted 12.4 mm, and they did not prevent pollination. The wind velocity in average by ten-day periods was 5.1 m/sec, cloud coverage (32.2%) and air moisture (61.1%) were op-timal both for self-pollination and for pollen transfer by wind and insects. The seed set in average was 81.3%. The weather conditions of 2023 were less fa-vorable. Lowered air temperatures – from 12.2 to 16.1 °C, frequent precipitations – 40 mm, air velocity from 2.8 to 4.7 m/sec, increased cloud coverage – to 85%, and air moisture to 77.3% negatively influenced self-pollination and prevented pollen transfer by wind and insects, and thereby decreased the realization of a potential productivity by 23.9%. The cultivars Sarmat and Selegor demonstrated the highest seed set both in favorable and unfavorable conditions. The cultivar Elvis was less sensitive to weather changes during flowering. The variation of a trait of seed set in favorable conditions was insignificant (CV = 2.4–7.1%). Changing of a trait of seed set in a pod to highly variable (CV = 11.7–28.3%) in 2023 certifies the genotype selection with high seed set ability is able only in unfavorable for pollination weather con-ditions.
Estimation of techniques of yield formation and sowing qualities of sunflower seeds on a hybridiza-tion plot and in F1
Authors:   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops, Bushnev A.S. , Gridnev A.K. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops, Mamyrko Yu.V. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops, Orekhov G.I. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops, Podlesny S.P. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops, Pavelko I.A. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops, Kamardin V.A. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops
Published: June 2024

The research was conducted in the V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops in 2022–2023. In 2022, we studied effect of agrotechnical methods of cultivation (fertilizers, chemical plant protection, fertilizers combined with chemical plant protection, and biological plant protection) on a hybridization plot on yield and sowing qualities in F1 seed of a sunflower hybrid Surus. The obtained seeds were divided into three fractions (large, middle, and small) and treated with an insecticide-fungicide composition (Kruizer, EC – 10 l/t + Apron Gold, WE – 3 l/t + Maxim, SC – 5 l/t) before the estimation of their germination (in laboratory and field). The studied cultivation methods, fractions, and seed treatment influenced positively the laboratory and field seed germination of the hybrid Surus, which was equal 94-97 and 88–91%, respectively. Consequently, these methods are effective in sunflower hybrid seed growing to produce seeds with high sowing qualities. In 2023, we studied germination, yield and quality of commercial seeds of the hybrid Surus, using for planting F1 seeds produced on the hybridization plot in 2022. We determined the application of fertilizers both separately or jointly with chemical ways of plant protection as well as usage of treated seeds of large and middle fractions on the hybridization plot provided the highest meanings of field germination of seeds (in average 90%), yield (3.20 t/hа), oil content in seeds (50.4%), and oil yield (1.45 t/hа).
Usage of molecular genetic markers for identification of gens of photoperiodic sensitivity in soybean breeding germplasm
Authors:   I.T. Trubilin Kuban State Agrarian University, Ivanov S.V. , Ramazanova S.A. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops, Guchetl S.Z. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops, Trunova M.V. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops
Published: June 2024

Soybean is one of the important oil and forage crops. It contains large amounts of oil, protein, vitamins, and other valuable nutrients. Annually, sowing area under soybean in Russia enlarges towards central and Siberian regions. However, soybean is very sensitive to photoperiod that is a key factor in regulation of soybean growth and development. The identification of gens controlling a photoperiodic sensitivity in soybeans is important for breeding of new adaptive cultivars. DNA-markers are an effective instrument for the selection of valuable genotypes from breeding germplasm. In this work, we identified gens contributing the most of decrease in soybean sensitivity to a day length. There were estimated six cultivars, five lines F6–F7, and five hybrids F1 of soybean. We used six molecular markers. Due to results, the early maturing cultivars Elana and Barguzin had the largest amount of recessive alleles; the cultivar Mamont had the largest amount of dominant alleles that characterizes it as middle maturing. The rest samples had two or three recessive alleles and belong to maturity groups from early to middle early. The analysis of hybrid combinations showed that a molecular marker for a Е3-gen is inherited co-dominantly. This allowed using it to control transferring of desired gens at crosses in progeny. Thus, the usage of the molecular-genetic markers was effective in selection by a studied trait and can be used in the breeding process.
Techniques of productivity increasing of spring brown mustard – a multi-use crop
Authors:   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops, Zanozina О.D. , Bushnev А.S. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops
Published: June 2024

In 2021–2023, we studied influence of compound fertilizers on seed productivity, yield of green and dry biomass, oil content in seeds and oil yield of spring brown mustard on fields of the V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops (Krasnodar), on leached black soil of Western Ciscaucasia. Foliar fertilizing with microfertilizers had a positive effect. Comparing to the variant without fertilizer application, these traits increased: seed yield – by 0.29–0.58 t/hа, green mass – by 8.8–10.2, dry biomass – by 1.4–1.8, oil yield – by 0.15–0.26 t/hа, oil content in seeds – by 0.8–1.6 %. However, efficiency of foliar fertilization was controversial. Thus, to obtain the highest seed yield (2.03 t/hа) and oil yield (0.86 t/hа) of spring brown mustard, it is necessary to conduct foliar fertilizing with a complex fertilizer Brassica in a dose of 2 l/hа in a phase of stem growth. The highest vegetative mass of mustard (33.6 t/hа) is formed at foliar fertilization with a fertilizer Vegetative in a dose of 2 l/hа in a phase of crop seedlings. The subsequent application of the complex fertilizer Vegetative in a dose of 2 l/ha in a phase of seedlings and the complex fertilizer Brassica in a dose of 2 l/ha in a phase of stem growth allowed obtaining yield of dry bi-mass of spring brown mustard by 0.4 t/hа higher comparing to other foliar fertilizations.
Crops infestation with weeds and soybean yield depending on a method of soil treatment, sowing, and plant protection of weeds
Authors:   Armavirskaya experimental station – V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops, Cherezov R.N.
Published: June 2024

The primary soil treatment along with herbicide application plays an important role in decreasing weed number in soybean sowings as this crop is differed with slow growth and is not competitive with weeds in the initial phase of development. The purpose of the research is improvement of soybean cultivation tech-nology through increasing of the efficiency of main technological methods (primary soil treatment, sowing method, and chemical ways of weeds control) on leached black soil of the Western Ciscaucasia that will promote high yield of seeds. The research was conducted in 2020–2022. The experiment scheme includes two sowing methods: wide-row (70 cm inter-row spacing) and common row (15 cm interrow spac-ing); three methods of the primary soil treatment: moldboard (25–27 cm), subsurface (25–27 cm), and surface (12–14 cm) ploughing; three herbicide applications in a phase of 1–3 true leaves: Concept, OD (1.0 l/ha), tank mixtures Geyzer, CCS (2.0 l/ha), Tan-to, CCS (0.75 l/ha), Harmony, DFS (7.0 g/ha), Ba-zagran, WS (3.0 l/ha), and Shogun, EC (1.0 l/ha) (standard). The highest weed infestation of soybean sowings was stated in variants with subsurface and surface soil treatments. The application of Concept and the tank mixture of Harmony, Bazagran, and Shogun was very effective – to 87.7% and 88.3%, respectively. The highest yield (2.57–2.68 t/hа) was obtained in variants with subsurface and surface soil treatments in common row sowing at the application of a herbicide Concept and a tank mixture of Har-mony, Bazagran, Shogun.
Features of component composition of essential oil of promising varieties of Mentha × piperita and ways of increasing its yield
Authors:   North Caucasus branch of All-Russian Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Bykova O.A. , Tropina N.S. ,   North Caucasus branch of All-Russian Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Thaganov V.R. ,   North Caucasus branch of All-Russian Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Morozov A.I. ,   All-Russian Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Published: June 2024

Medicinal preparations (pharmaceutical products) based on essential oils are used in the treatment of many diseases. Pepper mint Mentha piperita is one of the most important essential oil crop. Menthol obtained from peppermint oil is included in the preparations Validol, Corvalol, Valokordin, Pectusin, and Menovazine. The demand of the Russian pharmaceutical industry for mint raw materials at the ex-pense of its own production is not fully satisfied. It can be increased by development new high-yielding varieties of mint and developing modern methods of their cultivation. For this purpose, new high-yielding varieties Aisberg and Aromatnaya, differing in essential oil content and component composition, were developed in the conditions of the North Caucasus branch of the All-Russian Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. The variety Aisberg has a high content of oil (4.98%) and menthol in it, while the variety Aromatnaya has a low content of essential oil (1.95%) and a high content of menthone and minor components, which allows these oils to be used in different industries – pharmaceutical, perfumery, cosmetic, and food. The application of natural retardant Hardy on the studied moint varieties promoted the increase of essential oil content in raw material by 22–27% and the increase of biologically active components in essential oil: menthol in the variety Aisberg, menthone in the variety Aromatnaya. To ensure a high yield of mint oil per hectare, the complex application of EcoFus (an organomineral fertilizer) and Siliplant (a silicon-containing microfertilizer) is appropriate at the beginning of plant growth and Hardy (retardant) – in the phase of budding. This method increased the yield of the studied mint varieties by 12–13%, the content of essential oil by 26–29%, and oil yield per a hectare by 41–45%.
Sivil Mimari'nin Sıradışı Örneklerinden: Arastalı Köprüler
Authors: Bayram Mehmet Mert
Published: June 2024

Köprü Mimari, kuşkusuz sivil mimarî örnekleri arasında önem arz eden yapı grubu arasındadır. Köprüler; bulundukları konumun özelliklerini yansıtmaktadırlar. Köprü mimarisi, hemen her medeniyette anıtsal yapıları gereği dikkat çekici örnekler barındırırlar. Söz konusu köprüler, halkın ihtiyaçlarına cevap veren işlevsel bir inşa anlayışı ile ele alınmışlardır. Kimi örnekler, önemli ticaret yolları üzerinde konumlanırken kimileri ordu geçişleri, hac yolları gibi kilit noktalarda işlevlerini sürdürürler. Bunun yanı sıra geniş su yataklarının birbirinden ayırdığı yerleşim bölgelerini birbirini bağlama vazifesi görürler. Köprü mimarisi içinde görülen farklı plan tipleri arasında kuşkusuz arastalı (dükkanlı) köprüler dikkat çekicidir. Bünyelerinde bulundurdukları dükkân yapıları ile birlikte plan tipleri arasında ayrılırlar. Dünyanın farklı noktalarında yer alan bu sayıca az örnekler, mimarlık tarihi açısından ayrıca önem arz eder. Söz konusu dükkanların kimi örneklere daha sonradan eklendiği ifade edilmektedir. Makalede arastalı köprü örnekleri; mimari, tezyinat, malzeme ve teknik hususlar açısından incelenmiştir. Bulundukları bölgede güzergahların önemi üzerinde durulmuş ve bilgileri verilmiştir.
Ukazywanie świata i zawiązywanie dialogu: kwestia języka u Hansa-Georga Gadamera i Paula Ricoeura
Authors: Góras Dawid
Published: June 2024

Artykuł ma na celu ukazanie podobieństw i różnic między poglądami Hansa-Georga Gadamera i Paula Ricoeura w kwestii języka. Pierwszą płaszczyzną, na której obaj filozofowie zostają porównani, jest ich filozoficzny punkt wyjścia – u Gadamera jest nim próba przezwyciężenia instrumentalnej wizji języka, natomiast u Ricoeura dochodzi do próby przezwyciężenia pewnych ograniczeń strukturalizmu. Druga płaszczyzna analizowanego zagadnienia dotyczy kwestii stosunku języka do świata (Gadamer), określanego również jako referencja (Ricoeur). Na koniec zestawione ze sobą zostają poglądy obu filozofów na dialogiczność języka, tj. na fakt, że intencją niektórych z wypowiedzi jest bycie zrozumianym przez inną osobę.
Development of novel, stab-resistant protective clothing using continuous fiber-reinforced additive manufacturing
Authors: Kyosev Yordan , Muenks Dominik
Published: June 2024

This communication is an overview of the results of the IGF research project 21622 BR Development of novel, stab-resistant protective clothing using continuous fiber-reinforced additive manufacturing. The individual steps of the processing and the further publications are summarized.
The potential of plastic biodegradation by basidial fungi and actinobacteria (review)
Authors:   Institute of Biology of Komi Scientific Centre of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Shirokikh I. G. ,   Vyatka State University, Shirokikh А. А.
Published: June 2024

With the ever-increasing production and consumption of plastics, inadequate management of plastic waste and its improper disposal pose a significant threat to the environment, affecting all forms of life, natural ecosystems and economies worldwide. In the face of this threat the search for alternative environmentally friendly solutions such as biodegradation instead of traditional recycling is of paramount importance. Currently knowledge about the mechanisms and effectiveness of plastics biodegradation is focused mainly on such groups of microorganisms as Gram-negative bacteria and fungi ascomycetes. The aim of this review is to highlight the ideas available in the literature about the potential decomposition of the most common plastic waste (polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate and polyurethane) as a result of biotic processes. Basidial fungi and actinobacteria have not yet found practical application in the technologies of processing and utilization of synthetic plastics. We discuss the ability of specific representatives of the two above taxonomic groups to decompose various synthetic polymers. The unique strategies of basidial fungi such as a powerful enzymatic system, the ability to absorb and produce natural biosurfactants – hydrophobins, allowed fungi to use plastics as a source of carbon and energy are considered. The possible contribution of mainly thermophilic actinobacteria of the genera Thermobifida, Thermoactinomyces, Thermomonospora, Saccharomonospora, Actinomadura, Microbispora and Streptomyces in improving the plastic waste disposal in order to create effective and sustainable plastic management practices has been characterized.