bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mobility as a Service for tourism: Challenges and opportunities for meeting the needs of tourists in urban environments
Authors: Vovk Iryna , Tson Oleg , Vovk Yuriy , Vovk Yaroslav , Rozhko Nataliya
Published: November 2024

Purpose: This study explores the challenges and opportunities of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) in meeting the needs of tourists in urban environments, aiming to provide insights into its potential for enhancing urban tourism mobility. Methodology: The research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining a systematic literature review, comparative case study analysis of four European MaaS schemes, and a conjoint choice experiment with 500 international tourists. Results: The study reveals that MaaS offers diverse mobility services catering to various tourist needs, with integrated transport modes and competitive pricing being the most valued attributes. Tourists demonstrate willingness to pay for enhanced MaaS features, with preferences varying across demographic segments. Key challenges identified include regulatory barriers, data sharing issues, and the need for stakeholder collaboration. Theoretical contribution: This research extends the understanding of MaaS in tourism contexts, addressing a significant gap in the literature. It provides a conceptual framework for analyzing MaaS in urban tourism and offers empirical evidence on tourist preferences and willingness to pay for MaaS attributes. Practical implications: The findings offer valuable insights for MaaS providers, urban planners, and policymakers in developing and implementing MaaS solutions tailored to tourist needs. The study highlights the importance of flexible package designs, stakeholder collaboration, and addressing regulatory challenges for successful MaaS implementation in urban tourism contexts.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production; SDG 13: Climate Action
Dietary Intake and Quality in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Comparative Study With Controls and the Association With Symptom Severity
Authors: Nybacka Sanna , Colomier Esther , Páll Hreinsson Jóhann , Störsrud Stine , Tack Jan , Törnblom Hans , Simrén Magnus
Published: November 2024

INTRODUCTION:

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often attribute the onset or worsening of gastrointestinal symptoms to intake of food. Hence, to alleviate symptoms, patients with IBS may avoid triggering foods, potentially impacting their dietary intake and diet quality. This study aimed to compare the habitual diet intake and quality of patients with IBS with controls and to explore the association between dietary habits and symptoms in patients with IBS.

METHODS:

Patients with IBS were included in 4 clinical studies reporting habitual dietary intakes at baseline. Age- and sex-matched controls representing the general population were derived from the Swedish population-based Riksmaten study. Dietary intakes were assessed using 4-day food diaries. Diet quality was measured using the diet quality index-Swedish national dietary guidelines (DQI-SNR), and diet diversity was scored based on the variety of food groups consumed.

RESULTS:

The study included 646 patients with IBS and 646 controls (38 ± 14 years, 77% female). Both groups adhered to Nordic nutrition recommendations for macronutrients, except patients consumed fewer carbohydrates. Patients reported eating less carbohydrates, coffee, and dairy products and more fats, lactose-free dairy products, and nuts and seeds compared with controls. Fewer patients had a good diet quality according to the DQI-SNR. In patients, symptom severity and gastrointestinal-specific anxiety were associated with reduced energy and carbohydrate intake, lower diet diversity, and worse diet quality. Poor diet quality was associated with younger age, more severe IBS symptoms, anxiety, and depression.

DISCUSSION:

Patients with IBS exhibit different dietary patterns compared with controls, with poorer dietary habits linked to more severe symptoms. Understanding food-symptom associations may enhance the optimization and personalization of dietary management for patients with IBS.
Recent advances in the diagnosis of bladder outlet obstruction in men
Authors: Li Ruoyu , Zhou Yuancheng , Xiao Xingyuan , Li Bing
Published: November 2024

Background: Bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) represents a common cause of lower urinary tract symptoms in men, frequently resulting from benign prostatic hyperplasia. Key symptoms include both obstructive and irritative urinary tract symptoms, such as dysuria, increased frequency and urgency of urination, and recurrent urinary tract infections. BOO can also cause upper urinary tract dilation (hydronephrosis), damage structure, and impair function of the bladder. Objective: Early diagnosis of BOO is essential to the protection of kidney and bladder functions. The gold standard for diagnosing BOO is urodynamic studies (UDS), which measure detrusor pressure and urinary flow. However, UDS is an invasive test and is associated with risks for urinary tract infections, bothersome urinary symptoms, and hematuria. Given the invasiveness and discomfort associated with UDS, non-invasive diagnostic methods have been developed. Nevertheless, the main limitation of these techniques is the variability in threshold values, highlighting the need for further standardization of measurement protocols. This article reviews the current diagnostic approaches for BOO in men and explores their clinical utility. Conclusion: Various non-invasive diagnostic methods are promising; yet, UDS remains the primary diagnostic approach.
Molecular classification using Lund University algorithm and clinical correlations in muscle-invasive bladder cancer: Insights from a retrospective study
Authors: Campobasso Davide , Vezzini Simone , Buti Sebastiano , Patera Annalisa , Campanini Nicoletta , Ziglioli Francesco , Thai Elena , Ruffini Livia , Maestroni Umberto , Maria Silini Enrico
Published: November 2024

Background: Muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is universally classified as high-grade urothelial carcinoma, precluding the use of histological grading alone for prognostication. However, specific morphological features of MIBC may provide useful information to guide treatment decisions. In the last decade, there has been increasing interest in genetic profiling of MIBC. Objective: The aim of the study is to validate the use of Lund Classification in attributing phenotype to large series with extreme reliability and reproducibility compared to all histological sections in the clinical practice. Methods: We performed a molecular profiling study on a large, consecutive cohort of MIBC cases using a straightforward immunohistochemical algorithm aligned with the Lund Classification. Results: We evaluated 450 MIBC cases. In a subgroup of 103 patients, we assessed the concordance between transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) specimens and cystectomy on paired samples. Luminal tumor types showed a statistically significant association with the usual histotype, while basal and NULL types were more frequently associated with variant histotypes (p < 0.0001). A stromal lymphocytic infiltrate ≥10% was more commonly observed in basal types (p < 0.0001). Basal types also exhibited higher positive rates of human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2/neu) positivity, while luminal types were more likely to be positive for tumor suppressor protein p53. Luminal types have demonstrated longer survival compared to their basal and NULL counterparts. In the concordance analysis, tumor type assignment based on TURBT showed sensitivity, specificity, and both positive and negative predictive values of 100% for basal and NULL types. The predictive accuracy for luminal types on TURBT ranged between 89.5% and 98.2%. Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate the feasibility of applying the Lund Classification for molecular subtyping of MIBC in routine diagnostics. The consistency in tumor type assignment between TURBT and cystectomy samples further supports the clinical utility of this approach. Tumor types significantly influenced survival outcomes, underscoring its relevance in patient stratification and personalized treatment strategies.
Advancements in analytical methods for studying the human gut microbiome
Authors: J. Jansen Gijsbert , P. Schouten Gerard , Wiersma Marit
Published: November 2024

Background: The human gut microbiome, a complex ecosystem of microorganisms, plays a crucial role in maintaining human health. Perturbations in its composition are linked to a wide range of health conditions. Analytical techniques: Researchers employ various techniques to study the gut microbiome, each having its own strengths and limitations. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is highly sensitive but dependent on the quality of DNA extraction. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is powerful but can be costly and requires extensive data analysis. Furthermore, the accuracy of NGS results also depends heavily on the quality of the DNA extraction process. Culture methods, while useful, are biased and time-consuming. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) excels in visualizing specific microbial populations and is the only method capable of providing in situ information. However, until recently, FISH was heavily reliant on human interpretation of digital photomicrographs, limiting its application in high-throughput strategies. Additionally, the sensitivity of FISH is restricted by the number of cells visualized. Conclusion: Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of these methods is essential for drawing robust conclusions in microbiome research.
Učební styl Karla Hausenblase
Authors: Hájková Eva
Published: November 2024

Článek je připomínkou významného příspěvku Karla Hausenblase české stylistice, a to teoretického vymezení učebního stylu v soustavě funkčních stylů. Zásadní význam má Hausenblasovo vymezení funkčního stylu nikoli pouze na základě jazykové funkce zpravovací, resp. estetické, jak činila stylistická teorie dosud, ale na kombinaci dominantních funkcí v učebních komunikátech, a to vedle funkce zpravovací i funkce působicí, ovlivňovací. Uvažuje proto o učebním stylu jako o tzv. komplexním stylu založeném na kombinaci jazykových funkcí v komunikátech. Přesně odlišuje stylové charakteristiky textů učebních a např. textů popularizačních, v nichž se funkce působicí též výrazně uplatňuje. Zdůrazňuje ovšem, že cílem textů popularizačních je příjemce textu motivovat k zájmu o předmět řeči, zatímco texty učební chtějí jejich příjemce něčemu naučit. Podobně specifikuje odlišný podíl funkce působicí ve srovnání s texty učebními i v dalších textech. Příspěvek sleduje dále uplatnění Hausenblasova pojetí učebního stylu v pracích pedagogických i lingvistických (zvl. u M. Jelínka) až po současnou teorii komunikačních sfér a vymezování sféry školní komunikace a soustřeďuje se na verbální složku učebních komunikátů.
The crystal structure of pyridinium diaqua-{1,2-phenylenebis((carboxylatocarbonyl)amido-κ4
N,N′,O,O′)manganese(III), C15H14MnN3O8
Authors: Cao Zhen , Yan Wenhui
Published: November 2024

C15H14MnN3O8, monoclinic, P21/m (no. 11), a = 7.3212(3) Å, b = 11.9120(4) Å, c = 9.3666(3) Å, β = 94.345(3)∘, V = 814.51(5) Å3, Z = 2, R

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Bright and dark optical chirp waves for Kundu–Eckhaus equation using Lie group analysis
Authors: El-Shiekh Rehab M. , Gaballah Mahmoud
Published: November 2024

In this study, the Kundu–Eckhaus represents the propagation of femtosecond light pulse in optical fibers is solved using symmetry technique. As a result, a finite Lie group of four vector fields is yielded. Then a similarity transformation is obtained using a linear combination of the four vector fields, which considers the general transformation for any used transformation before. According to that, the Kundu–Eckhaus is reduced to an auxiliary equation. By solving the auxiliary equation many novel solitary wave solutions were obtained. Finally, the propagation of the amplitude bright soliton is discussed, and it was found that the chirp wave depends on the amplitude function and is affected by the sign of the Raman parameter.
O FUNK: UM RITMO MUSICAL CONTROVERSO E MULTICULTURAL PARA O NOSSO PATRIMÔNIO
Authors: Oliveira Marcos Paulo Moraes
Published: November 2024

Funk: a controversial and multicultural musical rhythm to our heritage RESUMO: O presente artigo tem por objetivo discutir o empoderamento do funk como um estilo musical que é capaz de descrever a identidade e a resistência de um grupo social advindos das classes menos favorecidas como um meio de escapatória a marginalidade, e que mesmo controverso e desmerecido, afere valor a cultura popular brasileira. Ainda, impacta a cultura de consumo, de produção e de relações sociais e interpessoais com as demais parcelas da população. Trata-se de um ritmo musical que emplaca os diferentes veículos da mídia, e ainda que seja descredibilizado enquanto arte pela elite é um movimento artístico e social que é reconhecido como patrimônio cultural de valor imaterial, mas significativo para a nossa sociedade como um todo. O artigo consiste de revisão bibliográfica que corrobore para o objetivo acima descrito, mas que também o ratifique como patrimônio cultural brasileiro enquanto arte, movimento e, primordialmente, forma de expressão.Palavras-Chave: Estilo Musical, Favelas, Diversidade Cultural, Movimento, Representatividade. ABSTRACT: This current article aims to discuss the empowerment of funk as a musical style capable of describing the identity and the resistance of a social group from the less favored classes as a way to escape from marginality and even it is controversial also unworthy, measure value to the Brazilian popular culture. Yet, it impacts consumer culture, production, social and interpersonal relationships among the other plots of the population. It is a rhythm capable of scoring different media vehicles, and even being discredited as art by the elite it is an artistic and social movement recognized as cultural heritage of immaterial value, although significant to our society as a whole. The article consists of bibliographic review to justify the goal above described, but also to ratify it as the Brazilian culture heritage as art, movement and, mainly, as a form of expression. Key-Words: Musical Style, Hoods, Cultural Diversity, Social Movement, Representativeness. Artigo recebido em 10 de agosto de 2021 e aprovado em 01 de novembro de 2021.
História em Revista, um breve histórico até o momento (volume 29, número 1 – dezembro de 2023)
Authors: Gill Lorena Almeida , Koschier Paulo Luiz Crizel
Published: November 2024

A intenção neste texto é apresentar alguns números relacionados às mudanças que se está realizando com o objetivo de qualificar o trabalho de editoria da História em Revista, em especial a partir do ano de 2018, quando efetivamente conseguimos tornar HR uma publicação semestral.
Apresentação
Authors: Molet Claudia Daiane Garcia , Pinto Natália Garcia
Published: November 2024

Enquanto escrevíamos esta apresentação, Antônio Bispo dos Santos, o Nego Bispo encantou-se. E para ele, para ancestralidade, para as comunidades quilombolas dedicamos a nova edição da História em Revista que traz o Dossiê “Quilombos: territorialidades, festejos e gênero” que adentra nas memórias, oralidades, famílias, histórias, saberes, fazeres, festas e lutas por cidadania quilombola nos permitindo conhecer um pouco mais da história do Brasil, da diáspora e da história transatlântica [...]
O Tempo Suspenso. Dos Rituais Históricos do Termalismo ao Património Associado em Portugal
Authors: Mangorrinha Jorge
Published: November 2024

Numa perspetiva integrada de diferentes saberes, o termalismo tem merecido o olhar do autor na compreensão do percurso da água e dos rituais dos aquistas, na vida regrada, em que a única obrigação é a terapia prescrita, logo, tudo o resto é um relaxamento de tensões, de que o espaço (arquitetura e urbano) se torna essencial. O termalismo português tem episódios singulares, desde a fundação do primeiro grande hospital termal, quatrocentista e o mais antigo do mundo, à invenção do parque termal delimitado, distribuído por diferentes geografias, como microcosmo encerrado em si mesmo, onde a vida se transforma a bem da saúde física e psíquica e se afasta do quotidiano normal dos seus utilizadores. Presentemente, depois de um tempo suspenso devido à pandemia, os recursos endógenos são de novo capitais para o desenvolvimento de setores de atividade e regiões, bem como para a promoção da saúde da população. O património físico e imaterial é um recurso inegavelmente importante.
Um olhar humanista sobre a formação médica e a leitura do livro “Uma casa chamada Leiga”
Authors: Koschier Paulo
Published: November 2024

No momento em que nos referimos a um dado espaço físico, normalmente uma edificação, como “casa” provavelmente pressupomos que ali é um lar no qual reside uma família, como nos diz uma das definições dos dicionários da língua portuguesa. Pois bem, na escrita de “Uma casa chamada Leiga: os 60 anos da Medicina-UFPel”, Lorena Almeida Gill conseguiu capturar exatamente este aspecto vinculado ao sentimento de professores, discentes e egressos do curso de medicina da Universidade Federal de Pelotas. Em textos, publicações diversas e especialmente nas 48 entrevistas (realizadas em 63 sessões) com ex-alunos, primeiros formados, ex-diretores, professores e servidores técnico-administrativos, um aspecto perpassa todas as falas: o sentimento de que para aqueles profissionais a FAMED-UFPel é mais do que um curso, uma formação profissional, fazendo parte do sentimento pessoal de pertencimento a um lar, uma família, uma casa.
Evaluating the prognostic potential of circulating cell-free DNA in advanced thyroid cancer
Authors: Wijewardene Ayanthi , Clifton-Bligh Roderick J , Wang Bin , Luxford Catherine , Robinson Bruce G , Bullock Martyn , Gild Matti
Published: November 2024

Liquid biopsies are a minimally invasive approach to obtain biomarkers including cell-free DNA (cfDNA) from peripheral blood. To date, there are limited and conflicting studies evaluating their role in thyroid cancer. Our study evaluated the utility of cfDNA in advanced thyroid cancers. Patients aged >18 years with metastatic medullary thyroid cancer (MTC), poorly differentiated thyroid cancer (PDTC) or anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) were enrolled in this prospective study between 2020 and 2024. As part of standard care, sequencing of germline and tumoral DNA was conducted, and patients with germline mutations were excluded from the study. Whole blood samples were collected in Streck cell-free DNA BCT tubes, and cfDNA was extracted from plasma using an EZ1&2 ccfDNA kit and EZ2 Connect. The extracted cfDNA was then sequenced across 50 key cancer-related genes using an Oncomine Precision Assay panel on an Ion Torrent Genexus integrated sequencer. Forty patients were included: 27 MTC, 2 ATC and 11 PDTC. Tumoral mutations were detected in 36 of the included patients (90%): cfDNA detected mutations in 18/36 patients (13 MTC, 1 ATC and 4 PDTC (50%)). The sensitivity of cfDNA was 86% (6/7) pre-tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy and reduced to 54% on therapy (13/24), suggestive of the lack of tumor-derived DNA shedding with a strong on-target treatment efficacy. The median cfDNA concentration was higher in samples with a detected mutation (n = 43) than those without (n = 26), 11.91 ng/mL vs 5.81 ng/mL, respectively, while an increasing cfDNA was associated with worse progression-free survival (P < 0.01). cfDNA is a novel biomarker with potential to monitor disease progression in patients with advanced thyroid cancers.
КРАЕВЕДЕНИЕ В ИСТОРИИ И ИСТОРИЯ В КРАЕВЕДЕНИИ РЕЦ. НА КН.: ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ КРАЕВЕДЕНИЕ В РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ В КОНЦЕ XX - НАЧАЛЕ XXI ВЕКОВ: ОСНОВНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ И ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ РАЗВИТИЯ. СБ. НАУЧ. ТР. / ПОД РЕД. П.П. ВИБЕ. ОМСК: ОМСК. ГОС. ИСТ.-КРАЕВЕД. МУЗЕЙ, 2022. 248 С.
Authors: Н.А. ТОМИЛОВ
Published: November 2024

Рецензируя сборник научных трудов «Государственное краеведение в Российской Федерации в конце XX- начале XXI веков: основные проблемы и перспективы развития» (2022), включающий 35 статей, рецензент рассматривал только те статьи, в которых освещаются история краеведения или исторические исследования в краеведческих работах. Статьи размещены в трех тематических разделах: «Краеведение в государственных учреждениях: актуализация знаний, проблемы и перспективы их популяризации», «Краеведческие исследования в музеях, архивах, библиотеках» и «Краеведческая научно-исследовательская деятельность в научных и учебных заведениях».

Review of the collection of scientific papers “State local history in the Russian Federation in the late XX - early XXI centuries: the main problems and development prospects” (2022), which includes 35 articles, is presented by reviews of only those articles that cover local history or historical research in local history works, Articles are placed in three thematic sections: “Local History in State Institutions: Updating Knowledge, Problems and Prospects for Their Popularization”, “Local History Research in Museums, Archives, Libraries” and “Local History Research Activities in Scientific and Educational Institutions”.
ТРИ ВЕКА ЭВОЛЮЦИИ СИБИРСКОГО СБОРНИКА РЕЦ. НА КН.: МАКАРОВА Е.А. ЛИТЕРАТУРНО-ХУДОЖЕСТВЕННЫЕ СБОРНИКИ СИБИРИ КОНЦА XVIII - ПЕРВОЙ ТРЕТИ XX ВВ. В АСПЕКТЕ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОГО КНИГОИЗДАНИЯ. ТОМСК: ИЗД. ДОМ ТОМ. ГОС. УН-ТА. 236 С
Authors: В.Н. ЯРАНЦЕВ
Published: November 2024

Рецензируемая монография посвящена анализу литературно-художественных сборников Сибири в конце XVIII - первой трети XX вв. с позиций сибирского культурного регионализма и книгоиздания. Использование автором понятия «культурный трансфер» позволяет исследовать данный жанр книги сразу в нескольких аспектах - от литературного до книгоиздательского, сочетая теоретические обобщения с анализом конкретных сборников.

The article reviews a monograph devoted to the analysis of literary and art miscellanies of Siberia at the end of the XVIII - first third of the XX centuries from the point of view of Siberian cultural regionalism and book publishing. The author's use of the concept of “cultural transfer” allows to explore this genre of book in several aspects at once, from literary to book-making, combining theoretical generalizations with the analysis of specific miscellanies.
Kant’s ethical argument in Russian religious thought: Solovyov, Chicherin, Tolstoy, Novgorodtsev
Authors: Antonov Konstantin
Published: November 2024

The author asks the question about the meaningfulness of the substantive and stylistic opposition of Kant to Russian religious thinkers, which has become commonplace in the research literature. As an empirical test of this opposition, the paper attempts to reconstruct the discussion related to the reception of Kantian ethics in Russian religious thought of the last quarter of the 19th - early 20th century. The author offers his explication of the Kantian ethical argument and examines its perception by the major Russian religious thinkers of the period: V.S. Solovyov, B.N. Chicherin, L.N. Tolstoy and P.I. Novgorodtsev, and reconstructs the polemics between them. It demonstrates how each of them builds his own logic of relation of the ethical to the religious, legal and political, in one way or another relying on the Kantian argument and or incorporating it into his own train of thought. The idea of the moral autonomy of the subject is harmoniously regarded by all authors as the main achievement of Kant’s ethics, and the suspicion of its explicit or implicit abolition is one of the central points of polemics between them. The author believes that this conclusion falsifies the notion that Russian religious thought and Kantianism are incompatible. Finally, the dialectic of the justification of autonomy and the fear of its loss is described as one of the driving forces of Russian religious philosophy, which forced its representatives to seek and design new forms of religious and socio-political life and thought.
Kant’s ethicotheology in the perception of N. P. Rozhdestvensky and F. A. Golubinsky in the context of reception of Kant’s practical philosophy in the late 18th — mid-19th century in Russia
Authors: Kryshtop Lyudmila
Published: November 2024

The article concerns the reception of Kant's ethical theology by F. A. Golubinsky and N. P. Rozhdestvensky. Both theologians regarded it as one of the possible types of theology. At the same time, both Russian theologians criticized Kant for being one-sided, believing that this view is far from being the only one. In addition, both theologians persistently refuted accusations of moral egoism against Kant, insisting that the introduction of the postulate of the existence of God into Kant's ethics does not introduce eudemonistic elements and does not violate the autonomy of the will, since it is not about achieving personal happiness, but about the fullest possible realization of the highest good. The article shows that the tradition of accusing Kant of moral egoism dates back to the very first stages of the reception of Kantian moral philosophy in Russia. These accusations were not found only in Russia, but they were widespread here. Attempts to refute these accusations, by contrast, are extremely rare. Apparently, apart from Golubinsky and Rozhdestvensky, no one has undertaken them. In general, it is concluded that both theologians are an example of a positive reception of Kantian ethicotheological thought that is rare in Russia.
Capitalismo, democracia e Welfare State em Portugal
Authors: Rafael Amaro António , Guerra Joana
Published: November 2024

O Welfare State cresceu e desenvolveu-se num contexto histórico muito concreto. No pós-II Guerra Mundial, período marcado pela “Guerra Fria” e pelo confronto entre dois sistemas, o socialismo e o capitalismo. As democracias capitalistas procuraram, com a criação do Welfare State, resolver a “questão social” por via de um consenso entre o capital e o trabalho. Em Portugal, durante o Estado Novo (1933-1974), procurou-se resolver a questão social no quadro do corporativismo, modelo que diziam ser alternativo ao socialismo e às democracias capitalistas liberais, mas sem sucesso. Assim, só com a queda da ditadura do Estado Novo (abril de 1974) e em democracia é que foram criadas as condições políticas e institucionais para a construção do Welfare State em Portugal.
The Śaiva Deities of the Directions in the Light of Two Recently Discovered Consecration Deposits (Peripih) from Central Java
Authors: Savitri Mimi , Acri Andrea , Noerwidi Sofwan
Published: November 2024

This article returns to the question of the Śaiva deities of the points of the compass in premodern Central Java in the light of archaeological and epigraphical evidence, namely the recently excavated, ca. 9th–10th century ritual deposits of Candi Kimpulan and Ringinlarik, which include most notably a golden lotus and inscribed gold foils laid within stone caskets. By comparing these new findings with relevant Old Javanese inscriptions and transmitted literature, as well as similar material and textual evidence from the wider Indic world (i.e., South and Southeast Asia), the authors will describe the system of twenty-four plus two protective deities surrounding the central deity (Śiva) that appears to have been prevalent in Central Java, and which largely agrees with the one hypothesized by Acri and Jordaan (2012) on the basis of the analysis of the reliefs of Candi Śiva in Loro Jonggrang, Prambanan. Further, the results of an analysis of the material component of the gold foils are discussed.
Anti-Judaism in the Service of Inner-Christian Polemic: Some Unpublished Syriac Verse Homilies against Jews and Armenians
Authors: Minov Sergey
Published: November 2024

The article introduces the hitherto unpublished Syriac text of four verse homilies, attributed to Ephrem the Syrian and Jacob of Serugh, which attack such liturgical and paraliturgical practices of Armenian Christians as animal sacrifices and the use of unleavened bread. Produced in a West Syrian milieu during the Islamic period, these homilies serve as important evidence for studying the development of the anti-Armenian polemical literature among Syriac Christians and reveal the influence of anti-Jewish rhetoric on this tradition. The text is complemented by an English translation and a concise discussion.
MODERN APPLICATION OF THE GRAPH-ANALYTICAL METHOD OF CALCULATION OF STEEL TRUSS
Authors: BANNIKOV D. O. , KIKHTENKO D. S. , OSADCHA O. R. , GOLOLOBOV M. O.
Published: November 2024

Purpose. The main purpose of the publication is to quantify the accuracy and probability of applying the graph-analytical method of determining the distribution of forces in the elements of a steel rafter truss based on the use of the modern AutoCAD complex. Methodology. To achieve the formulated purpose, three projects of food and non-food stores located in the cities of Zbarazh, Novohrad-Volynskyi and Kryvyi Rih were considered. The covering of stores in all three cases is made on the basis of flat steel trusses, which were accepted as the object of research. The implementation of the graph-analytical method of constructing the Maxwell-Cremona diagram was carried out on the basis of the AutoCAD complex. The loads were taken in accordance with the actual operating conditions according to the current DBN standard B.1.2-2:2006. The assessment of the accuracy of the Maxwell-Cremona diagram construction was carried out on the basis of a comparison with the numerical method of construction mechanics – the method of finite elements based on the SCAD design and calculation complex of domestic development. Findings. A quantitative comparison of the values and character of the distribution of internal forces in the elements of steel trusses of the coating showed that, on average, the divergence between the graph-analytical method and the finite element method does not exceed 3%. Also, the use of the graph-analytical method allows obtaining the full distribution of forces in truss structures, without requiring the skills of using specialized packages of numerical analysis application programs, such as SCAD or Lira. Originality. In the course of the conducted analysis, the degree of theoretical coincidence of the results of graph-analytical and numerical approaches to the assessment of the distribution of internal forces in the elements of the steel trusses of the coating was determined. Practical value. The obtained results of the assessment of the probability of using the graph-analytical method open the prospects of its widespread use as an alternative to analytical or numerical methods of construction mechanics for modern complicated «field» conditions, when there is a need to provide a quick assessment of the bearing estimation of a damaged or destroyed building structure.
USE OF FLOATING (PONTOON) BRIDGES FOR THE ENGINEERING COVER OF TRANSPORT FACILITIES
Authors: PEREPELYTSIA K. M. , KLIUCHNYK S. V.
Published: November 2024

Purpose. The purpose of this work is to investigate the topic of floating (pontoon) bridge systems as an option for overcoming water obstacles, a means of technical cover for national transport infrastructure facilities, and to analyze the current state of application of existing floating system property in order to determine the directions of further research in this area. Methodology. Research of existing floating (pontoon) bridge systems, their classification and technical characteristics, in the context of means of technical cover of important transport facilities and overcoming water obstacles in the conditions of modern warfare. Findings. Provision of temporary pontoon bridges is carried out during the creation of duplicate bridge crossings (ferry crossings) and the restoration of traffic in areas with destroyed transport facilities. Pontoons from sets of floating bridges can be used as platforms for installing special construction equipment during the construction (restoration) of transport facilities. A systemic analysis of floating (pontoon) bridges as an option for overcoming water obstacles for the technical cover of transport infrastructure facilities was conducted. All available floating (pontoon) means that can be used for their intended purpose were considered, and the need for modeling floating (pontoon) systems to expand their application possibilities was determined. Originality. The scientific interest lies in the fact that after conducting an analysis of the classification and technical characteristics of the available means of floating (pontoon) bridge systems, the main directions for further research and their simulations have been established, which will create conditions for their optimized application, taking into account the challenges of today in overcoming wide water obstacles, technical cover objects of the national transport infrastructure by laying duplicate temporary floating bridges (ferry crossings). Practical value. Pontoon systems for bridges are essential for providing technical cover for national transport infrastructure objects. Given the limited number of identical systems available for pontoon bridge systems, it is relevant to research the adaptation of different pontoon systems in one crossing, thereby expanding their application possibilities and providing all the necessary conditions for overcoming the widest water obstacles in Ukraine.
APPLICATION OF PILE-RAFT FOUNDATION IN COMPLEX ENGINEERING AND GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
Authors: TIMCHENKO R. O. , KRISHKO D. A. , SAVENKO V. O.
Published: November 2024

Purpose. The purpose of the study is to analyze the existing structures of slab-pile foundations, to determine the features of their application and the possibility of their use in complex engineering and geological conditions, as well as to develop alternative constructive solutions of slab-pile foundations for their optimal operation in earthquake-prone areas with base, which deforms unevenly. Methodology. In the study, an analysis of literary sources, data on built and designed slab-pile foundations, their characteristics and application conditions were determined. Special attention is paid to the work of foundations under seismic conditions. Various engineering approaches were used to model loading processes, in particular ANSYS, ABAQUS, and SOFISTIK software packages, to accurately reflect the behavior of soil massifs. Findings. The result of the performed work is the improvement of the combined slab-pile foundation by filling the cavities between the piles and the slab part with seismic insulators made of elastic material, made of rubber in the shape of a cylinder or cube and installed on the heads of the foundation piles, which are not connected to each other. Originality. A new constructive solution of the foundation is proposed, which takes into account the influence of seismic loads and uneven deformation of the foundation. This constructive solution is innovative due to the use of seismic isolators on pile heads, which allows to minimize negative effects on the foundation in difficult conditions. Practical value. The new constructive solution of the slab-pile foundation can be used for work in difficult engineering and geological conditions on the ground, which deforms unevenly in earthquake-prone territories. This decision will contribute to increasing safety and increasing the service life of buildings and structures.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF METHODS FOR CALCULATING THE STRESS-STRAIN STATE OF THE PYLON-TYPE METRO STATION STRUCTURE
Authors: FEDOROV K. YE. , TIUTKIN O. L.
Published: November 2024

Purpose. Carrying out a critical analysis of the methods for calculating the stress-strain state of the structure of the pylon-type metro station and the justified choice of one of them, which will allow taking into account the complex interrelationship of the elements of this structure and their interaction with the surrounding massif. Methodology. To carry out a critical analysis of methods for calculating the stress-strain state, the structure of the pylon-type metro station was analyzed. Also, the main features of the architectural and constructive solution of the deep laying pylon station are determined. The analysis of the elements and the general structure allowed identifying important parameters, without taking into account of which it is impossible to obtain a close to the real picture of the stress-strain state. Having analyzed the structure of the pylon-type station of deep laying, it was determined that the essential parameter of the formation of its stress-strain state is the spatial factor. Findings. The results of a critical analysis of methods for calculating the stress-strain state of the structure of the pylon-type metro station during its interaction with the surrounding massif represented by solid rocks (the conditions of laying the metro in the city of Dnipro) are presented. It was determined that the use of flat schemes for the calculation of pylon-type stations of deep laying entails a loss of adequacy to the real structure, but some aspects of the flat schemes can be used for the spatial case as well. It has been proven that the approach using numerical methods, for example, the finite element method, as well as the creation of finite-element spatial schemes based on volumetric elements, are the most adequate calculation methods for the calculation situation. Originality. For a pylon-type station of deep laying, the use of finite-element models, which fully reflect the spatial factor that is essential for such a design, has been finally proven. Practical value. The finite-element models of the pylon-type station of deep laying in solid rocks proposed in the scientific work are the most adequate to the real situation of interaction of the structure with the surrounding massif and can be accepted as calculation models for the conditions of the Dnipro metro.
REDISEÑO DE IDENTIDAD VISUAL PARA PEQUEÑOS COMERCIOS EN COTOPAXI, ECUADOR
Authors: Naranjo-Huera Vilma Lucía , Chavarría Fonseca Oscar , Acosta Tutiven Walter
Published: November 2024

En los barrios rurales de Ecuador las tiendas de abarrotes o despensas de ramo general cuentan con una identidad visual propia de la idiosincrasia de sus propietarios y compiten con grandes negocios urbanos. En el presente artículo se analiza el diseño de identidad visual basado en la filosofía de pequeños comerciantes rurales del barrio rural Colaya Jurídica de la ciudad de Latacunga, así como se definen los elementos de un rótulo comercial para pequeños negocios. El enfoque investigativo fue cualitativo, con diseño metodológico de estudio de caso, aplicando el método Design Thinking (Lupton, 2012), orientado a cinco etapas: empatizar, definir, idear, prototipar y evaluar. La selección del caso se sustentó en el consentimiento de una comerciante que optó por el rediseño de identidad de su negocio, en respuesta a una convocatoria para participantes interesados en apoyo a emprendimientos. Como resultados se describe el proceso de rediseño de la identidad del pequeño comercio de venta de víveres, se detallan los elementos considerados para el estudio, se reflexiona sobre el diseño de la marca visual para comercios populares del sector rural y se identificaron algunas razones del desinterés en la creación de rótulos estilizados y la carencia de diseño profesional.
Internet of Things (IoT)-Driven Fermentation System for Enhanced Cordycepin Production in Cordyceps militaris (Ascomycetes) under Hypoxic Conditions
Authors: Chien Tsu-Yi , Lo Hui-Chen , Liu Min-Ling , Hsu Tai-Hao , Lee Shih-Chieh , Hsu Wen-Kuang , Yang Jia-Sin , Yang Shun-Fa , Chao Shih-Ching
Published: November 2024

Cordycepin, known for its tumor-suppressive and antiviral properties, has garnered attention due to its therapeutic and biological potential. Current Cordyceps militaris - based cordycepin production methods involve time-consuming and cost-intensive solid-state fermentation. Using an internet of things (IoT) architecture, we developed an active air-feed regulation fermentation system (AAFRFS) to detect CO2 emitted during C. militaris submerged fermentation. Equipped with a microcontroller unit and proportional-integral-derivative plus pulse-width modulation technology, the AAFRFS also regulates the air supply, inducing hypoxic stress to enhance cordycepin production. Our system uploads all fermentation data to a cloud database. After 14 d of fermentation (volume 5 L) at 3000 ppm metabolic CO2, cordycepin levels exceeded 1.44 g/L (yield: 103.2 mg/L/d). Hypoxic stress promoted earlier cordycepin production. Utilizing big data with an alert mechanism enabled the early detection of microbial contamination within a 12- to 24-h period. Principal component analysis revealed a positive correlation between temperature and CO2 concentration, suggesting that temperature fluctuations likely affect the respiration rate of C. militaris, thereby altering CO2 levels. Our findings may help optimize fermentation strategies not only for C. militaris but also for other fungal strains.
Features of the legislative process in participatory democracy
Authors: Uziębło Piotr
Published: November 2024

The primary purpose of this article is to identify the principles on which the lawmaking process in a participatory democracy should be based. These characteristics will allow an assessment of the participatory solutions found in a state. Not only is it crucial to ensure the participation of citizens in the various stages of the legislative process, but also the real importance of the individual participatory mechanisms. From this perspective, the solutions found in Poland must be assessed extremely low. There can be no doubt that participatory lawmaking not only has advantages, but also involves numerous risks, the reality of which depends on the maturity of society. This does not change the fact that it is participation that can provide a remedy for the crisis of representative democracy.
The law-making process – planning the legislative activity of the Council of Ministers
Authors: Wróblewska Małgorzata
Published: November 2024

One of the instruments available to the Council of Ministers in the process of creating law is planning legislative activity in the pre-legislative procedure of the government. The utilization of legislative activity planning in lawmaking affects the transparency of law creation and the number of legislative initiatives by the Council of Ministers. The legal solutions adopted regarding the organization of legislative activity planning in the creation of law in the pre-legislative process of the government are subject to constant modifications. The Act of July 7, 2005, on lobbying activities in the process of lawmaking and Resolution No. 190 of the Council of Ministers of October 29, 2013 – the Rules of Procedure of the Council of Ministers are the fundamental acts regulating the issues of planning legislative activity in the creation of government draft laws in the pre-legislative procedure of the government.
The chronotope of prewar Italy in Thomas Mann’s "Künstlernovelle" (Death in Venice, Mario and the Magician)
Authors:   Moscow State Linguistic University, Belyakov Dmitry A. , Zeifert Elena I. ,   Moscow State Linguistic University; Russian State University for the Humanities
Published: November 2024

The objective of the research is to provide a detailed description of the key aspects of existential borderline experience underlying the chronotope of Thomas Mann’s novellas Death in Venice (1912) and Mario and the Magician (1930). Methods employed in the study include close reading, biographical approach, and motivic analysis. The novelty of the research lies in the suggested approach that allows studying Mann’s novellas from a new perspective and shedding an additional light on their poetics and historical and philosophical context. The research is conducted with the use of methodology based on theoretical literary studies and historical literary works of H. Kurzke, H. Böhm, K. MüllerSalget, J. Hurta, M. Dirks, M. Beller, M. ReichRanicki, M. Bakhtin, S. Nekhludov, Y. Lotman, V. Tyupa, and others. The results of the analysis of the poetics of Mann’s novellas in the aspect of their space and time show that the chronotope in Mann’s “Künstlernovelle” Death in Venice and Mario and the Magician, correlated by the Italian theme, forms sociopolitical, individual-creative, psychological, and geomedical aspects. Being one of the most fundamental genre mediums in Mann’s novellas, the chronotope, on the one hand, serves as a genre-shaper and, on the other hand, absorbs genre dominants of the novellas. Unexpected plot twists in the novellas reinforced by the tragic endings intensify the strained situation and hopelessness in the prewar Italy and the intimidating nature of liminal circumstances. The suspenseful plot accelerates the development of the chronotope: from a desired holiday destination to a repulsive place of death. The space structure of Mann’s novella takes active part in literary senseformation supported by the motivic field of an Italian “local text”. Not only Gustav von Aschenbach’s spiritual crisis, but also a cholera pandemic affects the space structure of the novella Death in Venice. At first, the narrator and the protagonist look up and broadwise (pre-cholera space) and then inside and down: this reflects close inner optics of a deceased carried to Hades. The genre isolation of the novella Mario and the Magician is intensified by the chronotope, in particular, by the space-time dome above Torre di Venere. The literary time in Mario and the Magician is enclosed with an emotional veil: the memory lane that forms the basis of the novella “is shrouded in heavy atmosphere” and gravitates towards the sense of liminality. The picture of intertwined loci inside the Italian chrinotope in Mann‘s Death in Venice and Mario the Magician demonstrates the principles of mirroring and complementarity. The locus of a restaurant in the two novellas can be regarded as a micro model of their whole spaceand-time domains. The loci of boat (Death in Venice) and of stage (Mario and the Magician) expose the reality and form the image of actuality.
ANÁLISE ESTATÍSTICA COMPARATIVA ENTRE OS ENSAIOS ERICHSEN E DE TRAÇÃO PARA AVALIAR A ESTAMPABILIDADE DE FOLHAS DE FLANDRES
Authors: Camargo Robson , Trevisan Lisiane , Dias Vinicius , Toniolo Juliano Cantarelli
Published: November 2024

Este artigo investiga a correlação das variáveis tensão máxima e alongamento (denominado deformação no ensaio Erichsen) folha de flandres, com espessuras de 0,36 mm, a partir do ensaio de tração e ensaio Erichsen, visando a possibilidade de se utilizar somente o ensaio Erichsen como critério de seleção para a estampagem de tampas de baldes metálicos. A seleção do material via ensaio Erichsen possibilitaria uma forma mais rápida, econômica e assertiva para otimização. Apesar do ensaio de tração ser o principal método para análise de propriedades de materiais utilizados em componentes estampados, o mesmo não reflete de forma fidedigna o comportamento de uma estampagem, pois o ensaio de tração tem estado de tensão uniaxial durante o ensaio, enquanto no processo de estampagem, ocorre deformação simultânea em todas as direções. Por isso, buscou-se analisar o resultado das variáveis de ambos os ensaios para a verificação da significância. Foi utilizada a análise estatística para a comparação e definições dos resultados da tensão máxima e deformação. A fim de avaliar a significância dos resultados, a correlação linear e o nível de significância foram utilizados. O resultado apresentou p-valor maior do que 0,05, ou seja, a correlação estimada não é estatisticamente significante. Isso indica que, para as especificações estudadas, a realização apenas do ensaio Erichsen não converge com os resultados do ensaio de tração, segundo os critérios estabelecidos. Portanto, não se recomenda a utilização do Ensaio Erichsen como único método de seleção para folhas de flandres.