bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Purposes and characteristics of virtual reality technologies for the elderly in the community: a scoping review
Authors: Diniz Jamylle Lucas , Oliveira Natalia Maria Cavalcante , Coutinho Janaina Fonseca Victor , Marques Marília Braga , Pillon Carolina Bravo , Araújo Ítalo Linhares de
Published: November 2024

Objective to map the characteristics and purposes of Virtual Reality (VR) technologies for the elderly in the community. Method scoping review, according to JBI recommendations and described according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews. Ten databases and four platforms referring to gray literature were included. Studies were selected after duplicates were removed and individual and peer reviews were carried out. Similarity analysis was used to identify competition between words and their results. Results 20 studies on VR for the elderly were mapped, the majority of which used non-immersive devices. The main purpose of using VR with the elderly is to improve and/or rehabilitate functions that decline with aging, either physiologically or as a result of illness or injury. VR devices are a potential tool for the prevention of falls and cognitive decline and favor the performance of instrumental activities of daily living. Similarity analysis resulted in the generation of a maximum tree, which identified the interrelationship between the terms “virtual reality” and “elderly” as the central and intermediate elements, respectively. Conclusion it is recommended that further studies be carried out in other environments, which could allow for a wider use of VR by health professionals, especially nurses, in the care provided to the elderly.
Aggregation of unhealthy food markers in High Schools
Authors: Souza Adriano Almeida , Munaro Suziane de Almeida Pereira , Munaro Hector Luiz Rodrigues
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT Objective To estimate the isolated and aggregated prevalence of excessive consumption of salty, sweet and soft drinks, markers of unhealthy eating, and identify association with sociodemographic and lifestyle factors among schoolchildren. Methods Random sample, proportional to the conglomerates (classes). A total of 1,170 high school students aged 14 to 20 years enrolled in public schools in Jequié, Bahia in 2015 were included. Sociodemographic variables (gender, age group, family income and education) and lifestyle (consumption of fruits and vegetables, alcohol and tobacco consumption, screen time and insufficient levels of physical activity) were assessed. SPSS 11.5 (95%CI) was used to perform the chi-square test and Poisson aggregation. Results We found a greater consumption of sweets among girls, 27.9% (p<0.01) and inadequate consumption of vegetables in boys 66.3% (p<0.00). The aggregation of the three unhealthy eating markers yielded an exposure of 7.88 (95%CI; 7.87-7.90) for boys and 4.91 (95%CI; 4.87-4.95) for girls. The exposure is higher for boys who watch TV ≥02 hours/day (PR: 1.98; 95%CI: 1.01-3.9; p<0.05) and girls (PR: 3.01; 95%CI: 1.64-5.52; p<0.00), besides computer/videogame use (PR: 2.47; 95%CI: 1.4-4.35; p<0.00). Conclusion It was observed that for both genders, watching TV or using the computer/video game for more than two hours increases the chance of consumption of unhealthy food markers.
Selection of lettuce hybrids to generate productive carotenoid-biofortified populations
Authors: Sanches Alessandro A. , Siquieroli Ana C. , Maciel Gabriel M. , Prado Jair R. do , Pereira Lucas M. , Silva Cecília R. , Barrado Larissa C.
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT The search for new technologies capable of providing benefits to healthy eating is a global goal. The consumption of foods rich in carotenoids can prevent serious health problems. Thus, the availability of foods high in carotenoids that are accessible to the majority of the population is essential. Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) is a suitable species for biofortification research based on genetic improvements. In this study, we aimed to select and obtain hybrid lettuce populations with high agronomic potential and biofortified carotenoid content. Ten lettuce lines registered in the “BG α Biofort” software were selected for hybridization. The crosses used to obtain the hybrids involved two strains rich in at least one of the pigments (chlorophyll and carotenoids), and 24 experimental hybrids were obtained. A total of 37 genotypes (strains, hybrids, and commercial cultivars) were evaluated using a randomized block design for agronomic variables and chlorophyll and carotenoid content. Hybrids 12 (UFU-189#3#4#1 × UFU MC BIOFORT 2) and 25 (UFU66#4#2 × UFU-189#3#4#1) had the potential to produce dual-purpose populations (yield and carotenoid biofortification). Hybrid 27 (UFU66#4#2 × UFU MC BIOFORT1) exhibited the best pigment balance. Thus, F2 hybrids 12, 25, and 27 should be obtained to produce new cultivars of biofortified red and green lettuce for curly, american, mini, and romaine lettuce segments.
Estimating irrigation demand based on seasonal climate forecasts
Authors: Ranke Beatriz S. , Rodrigues Lineu N. , Chou Sin C.
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT In regions with water shortages, detailed planning on water resource use is essential. The use of climate models for short- and medium-range forecasts is an important strategy for obtaining early information on the water requirements of crops and the water regime of a particular basin. This study aimed to assess the performance of seasonal climate forecasts and their applicability in estimating irrigation needs. To that end, the Simulation Model for Irrigation Strategies and climate forecast data derived from the Eta model were used. To analyze simulations, five members (days 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17) of the seasonal forecasts of rainfall and reference evapotranspiration for every month between 2001 and 2012 were used. The spread for reference evapotranspiration demonstrated that the model was unable to reproduce the behavior of this variable during the dry period. Comparison between forecasts months in advance showed no significant differences between the rainfall and the reference evapotranspiration forecasts. However, the results obtained for a one-month lead-time forecast exhibited superior performance.
Activation of cannabinoid type 2 (CB2) receptors promotes the maintenance of redox homeostasis and protects against oxidative distress in the Neotropical freshwater fish matrinxã Brycon amazonicus (Characiformes: Bryconidae)
Authors: Fernandes Suzana Luisa Alves , Gonçalves Yan Costa , Rantin Francisco Tadeu , Kalinin Ana Lúcia , Monteiro Diana Amaral
Published: November 2024

Abstract Recent evidence indicates significant interaction of cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2) with redox mechanisms. This study investigated the effects of the cannabinoid agonists WIN 55,212-2 (CB1+CB2) and HU-308 (CB2) on oxidative biomarkers in the liver and heart of the fish Brycon amazonicus. In both the liver and the heart, CB1+CB2 activation led to significant increases in catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities, accompanied by decreases in glutathione reductase (GR) activity. In contrast, glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity increased in the liver and decreased in the heart following CB1+CB2 activation. In addition, CB1+CB2 agonist had no effect on the GSH/GSSG ratio but increased heart levels of lipoperoxidation (LPO) and hepatic and cardiac protein carbonyl (PC) content. On the other hand, CB2 activation preserved antioxidant enzymatic activities and increased the GSH/GSSG ratio in both tissues. Moreover, the CB2 agonist showed no significant effect on PC levels in either tissue or cardiac LPO levels but decreased hepatic LPO content. In conclusion, activation of CB1+CB2 receptors disrupted the redox balance, leading to oxidative distress and damage, whereas activation of CB2 preserved oxidative eustress. These findings highlight the potential of CB2 receptors to modulate antioxidant defenses and maintain redox homeostasis, critical for improving fish health.
Numerical modeling of a submerged gas-liquid jet of various dispersity
Authors:   Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Kostyrya Alexey V.
Published: November 2024

The paper investigates the motion of a multiphase flow in a submerged combustion apparatus evaporation tank with varying dispersion of the gas-liquid jet. The study was conducted using a cell with a submerged jet and free surface, being an abstract representation of the evaporation tank. A series of numerical experiments with different diameters of gas bubbles was carried out using the finite volume method. The vortex turbulence model and the Grace drag model taking into account the deformation of bubbles were used. As a result of the experiments, data on the dependence of the hydrodynamic situation in the evaporation tank on the morphology of the submerged jet have been obtained. The presence of a motionless zone at the tip of the gas-liquid jet has been detected. It is concluded that the geometric characteristics and initial flow velocities are insufficient to describe the flow structure.
Recurrence time statistics for chaos analysis in dynamical systems
Authors:   Institute of Continuous Media Mechanics UB RAS, Okatev Roman S. ,   Perm State University, Frick Peter G. ,   Institute of Continuous Media Mechanics UB RAS,   Perm State University
Published: November 2024

We propose a method of delimiting the existence domains of periodic, quasi-periodic and chaotic solutions of dynamical systems in the parameter space. The method is based on an analysis of the sampling of the times of passing a phase point from the previous intersection of the Poincaré plane to the next one (or from one local maximum to the next). An algorithm for generating a sample of recurrence times with subsequent analysis of the histogram of the obtained sample is constructed. A simple measure of histogram filling allows us to separate periodic and chaotic modes, as well as to estimate the degree of chaoticity of intermediate modes. On simple model signals it is shown that the distribution of recurrence times gives information not contained in the spectral densities of the signal. Then, on the example of the classical Lorentz system, it is shown how a simple measure of filling the histogram of recurrence times allows us to obtain a visual map of modes. The paper presents the results of a comparative analysis of power spectral density and histograms of recurrence times for different modes realized in the Lorentz system at different values of the control parameter (Rayleigh number).
A method for estimating the residence time of dispersed particles in the channel of a counter-current vortex tube
Authors:   Mavlyutov Institute of Mechanics of the Ufa Federal Research Centre RAS, Bashirova Karina I. , Mikhaylenko Constantin I. ,   Mavlyutov Institute of Mechanics of the Ufa Federal Research Centre RAS
Published: November 2024

In this paper, the process of removing spherical particles from an incompressible fluid through the hot outlet of a vortex tube is investigated. The removal rate was estimated through computational simulations using OpenFOAM software. The numerical solution was carried out using denseParticleFoam solver of OpenFOAM, which implements the multiphase particle-in-cell (MP-PIC) method using the Eulerian approach for the continuous phase and the Lagrangian approach for the dispersed phase. Five series of numerical experiments were carried out, with variations in the initial particle position in the inlet stream and the density of the dispersed phase. Based on the results of the experiments, a relationship has been established between the density of particles and the time they remain in the vortex tube. The relationship between the particle density and the time it takes for the particles to reach the opposite end of the tube with a hot outlet diaphragm is demonstrated. The method of processing the obtained results is described. The possibility of using linear and quadratic approximations to estimate the residence time of particles in a tube channel is considered. For each set of experiments, confidence intervals and the mean absolute percentage error for the prepared approximation have been calculated.
Conceptualization and Categorization of the Event ‘damage’ in the Russian Language: Frame Modeling of the Lexico-Semantic Group of Verbs
Authors:   Institute of Foreign Languages, Nankai University, Lili Xu , Jinxuan Zhu ,   Institute of Foreign Languages, Nankai University
Published: November 2024

In the article, verbs are considered not just as a designation of an action or state of an object, but as the main means of verbalization and objectification of the conceptual content and categorical structure of events that exist in the minds of native speakers. By means of a systemic analysis of the lexico-semantic group of verbs, the peculiarities of conceptualization and categorization of the event ‘damage’ in the lexical system of the Russian language are identified. Through the classification of semantic components of verbs of damage, the frame structure of the linguistic representation of the event ‘damage’ is revealed. It has been established that the key components in the conceptual frame of the category of the event ‘damage’ are the slots ‘object of damage’, ‘method of damage’, and ‘result of damage’. Different subcategories of the event ‘damage’ are identified within the frame slots. In the slot ‘object of damage’, it is possible to distinguish damage to objects of the material world, represented in the primary meanings of verbs, and damage to objects of the ideal world, expressed through metaphorical derivation of verbal semantics. Depending on the method of damage, various types of damage are identified, including damage caused by sharp objects or weapons, body parts of living beings, high or low temperature, strong pressure or impact, as well as prolonged use. According to the result of damage, there are identified subcategories such as ‘the formation of holes, openings, and cracks’, ‘the appearance of grooves on the surface of an object or shallow wounds on the body in the form of narrow stripes’, ‘the formation of calluses’, ‘the separation of the object from its base’, ‘changes in the cleanliness of the object’, and ‘the infliction of damage in multiple places’.
La geoinformación como estrategia de gestión para el tratamiento de los RAEE en Colombia
Authors: Sanabria Buitrago Mayerling , Solano Cortes David Alexis , Ortiz Gutierrez Beatriz Elena , Parra Saad Alejandro
Published: November 2024

La generación de Residuos de Aparatos Eléctricos y Electrónicos (RAEE) es tal vez uno de los riesgos medioambientales más grandes que enfrenta la humanidad actualmente. Según el United Nations Institute for Training and Research - UNITAR, se estima que para 2050 la generación mundial de desechos electrónicos será de 110 millones de toneladas. La tendencia en Colombia no es diferente, porque la creciente oferta de productos y servicios tecnológicos alimenta el deseo de estar a la vanguardia, desechando aparatos funcionales y en buen estado; aportando así al aumento progresivo de estos residuos. En términos legislativos, Colombia cuenta con avances importantes frente al tema de RAEE comparado con la región; sin embargo, su aplicación, seguimiento y control son débiles (Guavita, 2022), posiblemente por la falta de herramientas prácticas y abiertas que permitan la conectividad directa de los diferentes actores (productores, gestores, transformadores, legisladores). El propósito de este artículo es visibilizar una estrategia de divulgación y tratamiento de los datos asociados al Sistema de Gestión implementado por el Grupo Retorna y EcoCómputo, con el apoyo técnico de la Universidad de La Salle. Esta apuesta sistemática para el análisis de los RAEE aporta a la promoción de la cultura de la separación de materiales para el posconsumo. El proceso parte de la compilación, estructuración y análisis espacial de los puntos ecológicos de recolección selectiva de EcoCómputo instalados a nivel nacional. Posteriormente, se ejecutaron modelos de correlación espacial para analizar patrones de producción, con estrategias de educación ambiental. Se generaron mapas de tendencia espacial y se desarrolló un visor geográfico de acceso público que permite el análisis directo de la información a todos los actores de la cadena para cooperar con los lineamientos y requisitos de los sistemas de recolección y gestión de los RAEE para el país.
Un enfoque de SIG-AHP para determinar la sustentabilidad productiva para el Páramo de Santurbán, Colombia
Authors: Díaz Norberto , Guerrero Amado A. , Fajardo Eddy Johanna
Published: November 2024

Esta investigación desarrolla un marco de evaluación de sustentabilidad productiva para el Complejo de alta montaña del Páramo de Santurbán, proporcionando un sistema de apoyo de decisiones basado en Sistemas de Información Geográfico (SIG) en vista de la ausencia de herramientas para estimar la sustentabilidad. Esta investigación buscó validar una herramienta para tener una estimación sobre las dos principales actividades productivas agropecuarias que se desarrollan en este espacio de conservación. Se evaluó la sustentabilidad a través de una herramienta (SIG) la cual incorpora el Proceso Analítico Jerárquico (AHP) para incluir el concepto de expertos. Además, se emplea la descomposición en criterios múltiples basados en cuatro indicadores económicos, sociales, ambientales e institucionales. Se encuentra para el Páramo de Santurbán que el 52% del territorio presenta sustentabilidad fuerte, mientras que, con sustentabilidad media, se encuentra el 48% del territorio restante. Por esta razón, las actividades agropecuarias representan una ventaja desde la sustentabilidad para sus territorios a consecuencia del espacio geográfico donde estas se desarrollan. Se hace necesario que se establezcan límites para el desarrollo de dichas actividades. Con este trabajo se adelanta por primera vez una estimación sobre la sustentabilidad de las actividades agropecuarias para el Páramo de Santurbán.
Changes in cognitive functional performance and basic activities of daily living in patients with traumatic brain injury after two methods of cognitive retraining
Authors: Franzsen Denise , Msengana Zukiswa
Published: November 2024

Introduction: Evidence supports a bottom-up approach to assist in addressing functional cognitive deficits in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). There is however, little evidence supporting the use of online programmes for this purpose. The aim of this research was to describe the outcomes for cognitive functional performance and basic activities of daily living (bADL) or self-care functioning after cognitive retraining using an online programme versus task-oriented intervention for patients with acute mild and moderate traumatic brain injury (TBIs).
Methods: A quantitative, quasi experimental, longitudinal research design was used for determining within-group and between-groups changes for cognitive functional performance and bADL functioning in two sample groups with mild to moderate TBI. Intervention using an online programme (n=7) or task-oriented activities (n=15) was evaluated at three assessment intervals: on recruitment into the study (Assessment 1), on completion of inpatient hospital intervention (Assessment 2) and after four weeks of home programme intervention and fortnightly outpatient intervention (Assessment 3).
Results: Results for both groups showed a statistically significant change for cognitive functional performance assessed on the Bay Area Functional Performance Evaluation (BaFPE) while the task-oriented cognitive training group also achieved a statistically significant change in bADL scores during the first inpatient assessment period.  Only the online programme group had statistically significant improvement during the home programme in the third assessment period.
Conclusion: Cognitive retraining using an online programme or task-oriented activities resulted in positive change in a therapist directed inpatient programme but a structured, graded, online programme was more effective in supporting significant improvement in cognitive functional performance when used with an outpatient home programme.
 
Implications for practice

Cognitive retraining using an online programme or task orientated activities have a positive outcome for cognitive functional performance in patients with mild or moderate TBI in a therapist directed inpatient intervention.
A task orientated approach for cognitive retraining appears to have positive effect on bADL outcomes.
Cognitive retraining using an online programme intervention should be considered as a home programme to improve cognitive functional performance in patients with mild or moderate TBI.
Evaluation of CFRP confinement performance and predictive accuracy of design codes and stress-strain models for concrete
Authors:   Civil Eng. Research Laboratory of Setif (LRGCS), Dept. of Civil Eng., Ferhat Abbas University of Setif 1, Algeria, Douadi Abdellah , Babba Riad ,   Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Tamanghasset, Algeria, Hebbache Kamel ,   Civil Eng. Research Laboratory of Setif (LRGCS), Dept. of Civil Eng., Ferhat Abbas University of Setif 1, Algeria, Boutlikht Mourad ,   Civil Eng. Research Laboratory of Setif (LRGCS), Dept. of Civil Eng., Ferhat Abbas University of Setif 1, Algeria, Khitas Nour El Houda ,   Civil Eng. Research Laboratory of Setif (LRGCS), Dept. of Civil Eng., Ferhat Abbas University of Setif 1, Algeria, Messai Abderraouf ,   Civil Eng. Research Laboratory of Setif (LRGCS), Dept. of Civil Eng., Ferhat Abbas University of Setif 1, Algeria, Hammouche Redha ,   Materials and Durability of Construction Laboratory, Dept. of Civil Eng., Faculty of Science and Technology, Frères Mentouri University of Constantine 1, Algeria
Published: November 2024

This research investigates the effectiveness of different CFRP confinement types full, horizontal, and spiral and assesses the accuracy of various design codes and stress-strain models in predicting the performance of CFRP-confined concrete. Experimental results show that fully CFRP-confined specimens exhibit a significant increase in compressive strength by 89.36% compared to unconfined concrete, which had a compressive strength of 21.42 MPa, while horizontal CFRP strips with 30 mm spacing provide notable improvements in both strength (49.53% increase) and axial strain (610.78% increase). In contrast, spiral CFRP strips demonstrated lower effectiveness. Numerical evaluations revealed that the FIB model was accurate for horizontal confinements but overestimated compressive strength for spiral confinements. The ACI code offered reasonable predictions with deviations between -16% and 19%. Pellegrino et al and Wang et al. models performed well for horizontal CFRP strips but were less accurate for spiral configurations. The model proposed by Guo et al. overestimated the compressive strength for partially confined specimens. This study provides insights for optimizing CFRP confinement strategies and highlights the need for refinement in predictive models and design codes.
ACTIVITIES OF LEADING AMERICAN AND WESTERN EUROPEAN VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS IN UKRAINE (2014–2024)
Authors:   Grigorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav, Pereiaslav, Ukraine, Taran Maksym
Published: November 2024

The humanitarian aid provided until 2024 by leading American and Western European volunteer organizations has become useful for millions of Ukrainians. The aim of the article is to examine the activities of leading American and Western European volunteer organizations and charitable foundations in Ukraine during the modern Russian-Ukrainian war. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the comprehensive review of assistance to Ukraine from leading American and Western European volunteer organizations and charitable foundations in the context of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war. The methodological basis of the article was made up of problem-chronological, as well as analytical, comparative, and retrospective methods. Conclusions. Leading American and Western European volunteer organizations started their activities in Ukraine in the early 1990s. Then they went through legal registration and work organization. However, until 2014, these organizations implemented programs related to environmental protection, entrepreneurship development, English language learning, etc. With the beginning of the Russian military aggression in 2014 and the subsequent Russian occupation of Crimea and parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, American and Western European volunteer organizations provided humanitarian aid and psychological counseling to the victims. However, with the beginning of the Russian full-scale military invasion on February 24, 2022, American and Western European volunteer organizations suspended their work in Ukraine. They restored it only after the stabilization of the front line. Until today, these organizations helped Ukrainians with food kits, medicines and hygiene products, and clothes. They also conducted trainings on providing primary medical aid.
Low-Frequency Sound Wave Propagation at Open-Air Concerts: Acoustic Metamaterial’s Audience Phenomenon
Authors: La Roda Mauro Joan F. , Ramírez-Solana David , Redondo Javier
Published: November 2024

Over the past decade, there has been growing concern about how the audience affects sound wave propagation at open-air concerts, particularly in the low-frequency range. The key lies in the difference between the conditions when the system engineer sets up the mid-high units and the subwoofers before the show, without the audience, and when a dense crowd occupies the audience area during the performance. In this paper it will be shown that the audience behaves as an equivalent medium resulting in similar phenomena to those found in some acoustic metamaterials, delaying the sound propagation compared with the air above the audience. This delay affects the entire sound wave, modifying its phase and magnitude as it propagates. The front-of-house engineer can experience these phenomena, and the analysis of how it affects the front-of-house position, whether raised or on the ground, is required to properly set up the sound system within the varying conditions.
Testing Auditory Illusions in Augmented Reality: Plausibility, Transfer-Plausibility, and Authenticity
Authors: Meyer-Kahlen Nils , Schlecht Sebastian J. , Amengual Garí Sebastià , Lokki Tapio
Published: November 2024

Experiments testing sound for augmented reality can involve real and virtual sound sources. Paradigms are either based on rating various acoustic attributes or testing whether a virtual sound source is believed to be real (i.e., evokes an auditory illusion). This study compares four experimental designs indicating such illusions. The first is an ABX task suitable for evaluation under the authenticity paradigm. The second is a Yes/No task, as proposed to evaluate plausibility. The third is a three-alternative-forced-choice (3AFC) task using different source signals for real and virtual, proposed to evaluate transfer-plausibility. Finally, a 2AFC task was tested. The renderings compared in the tests encompassed mismatches between real and virtual room acoustics. Results confirm that authenticity is hard to achieve under nonideal conditions, and ceiling effects occur because differences are always detected. Thus, the other paradigms are better suited for evaluating practical augmented reality audio systems. Detection analysis further shows that the 3AFC transfer-plausibility test is more sensitive than the 2AFC task. Moreover, participants are more sensitive to differences between real and virtual sources in the Yes/No task than theory predicts. This contribution aims to aid in selecting experimental paradigms in future experiments regarding perceptual and technical requirements for sound in augmented reality.
Features of Credit Institutions Carrying out Activities in the Field of AML/CFT/PWF in the Context of the Application of Sanctions and Counter-Sanctions
Authors: Kinsburskaya V. A.
Published: November 2024

The article analyzes the impact of sanctions and counter-sanctions on the procedure and standards of banking services, including on the implementation of credit organizations activities in the field of AML/CFT/PWF. Based on the study of relevant legal acts adopted by authorized Russian bodies and domestic legal doctrine, the author shows that in the current situation of inconsistency between applied models of legal regulation and the established principles of regulation of banking relations, credit organizations are forced to revise their previously successfully tested standards and ethical models of customer service. Therefore, the optimal procedure for the normative consolidation of anti-money laundering procedures in the context of the implementation of counter-sanctions have been determined. The trends in sanction (counter-sanction) compliance and aspects of its interaction with financial monitoring in credit organizations are considered, and a form of formalization of the sanctions (counter-sanction) compliance policy in credit organizations is proposed.
The Use of Special Bank Accounts to Protect the National Interests of the Russian Federation
Authors: Karpychev M. V. , Khuzhin A. M.
Published: November 2024

The authors analyze the legal regulation of the use of special bank accounts of various types (literal) in the context of the anti-bankruptcy policy pursued by the Russian Federation. Special attention is paid to the consideration of the regime of a group of special accounts of type “C” (banking, brokerage, clearing, trust management and others) used for settlements on loans and some other financial obligations, accounts of type “O” used for settlements with intellectual property rights holders, accounts of type “I” and “D” for securities settlements. All these accounts make it possible to make settlements with persons from unfriendly jurisdictions and at the same time limit the withdrawal of funds from the Russian economy. The use of accounts of type “K” and type “Z” for obtaining settlements by Russian exporters of gas and grain is also being considered. The conclusion is that these legal instruments are effectively used to ensure Russia’s national interests. The need to move from regulatory regulation to legislative regulation is also emphasized.
Problems of Legality and Permissibility of Using Cryptocurrencies in Making Payments in the Russian Federation
Authors: Khuzhin S. M.
Published: November 2024

The publication touches on one of the aspects of the integration of cryptocurrencies, as a special object of civil rights, into the national legal and financial systems. Based on the specifics of the “cryptocurrency” category itself, the author distinguishes the legal turnover of cryptocurrency and foreign currency at the present stage, identifies problems that prevent the full integration of digital assets into the financial structure of the state, with the prospect of free circulation, analyzes the state of modern legislative regulation, as well as the possibility of implementing its own cryptocurrency settlement system in the country. The prospects for the development and possible improvement of the legislative framework in this dynamic and relevant area are assessed. Based on the conducted research, the article substantiates that Russian law in the field of regulating settlements using cryptocurrency follows the model of domestic legislation on currency regulation.
Civil-Legal Peculiarities of Halal Finance Natural Person — Consumers (on the Example of the Republic of Tajikistan)
Authors: Shukhratpur M.
Published: November 2024

Halal financing is undergoing a process of globalization and is beginning to expand actively and steadily. Despite some advantages of this institution, there are a number of pressing problems that need scientific understanding. One of the main problems is the incompatibility of Sharia principles with traditional financial laws. Halal financing, based on the principles of Islamic theological doctrine, uses terminology and concepts that are not always equivalent to generally accepted traditional banking laws. Unlike traditional banks, halal banks cannot enter into certain transactions, such as a traditional consumer loan agreement. Nevertheless, the institution of an alternative to traditional consumer lending has not been sufficiently developed, especially in those countries where halal financing appeared not so long ago. The study of this issue in the post-Soviet space, where halal financing is beginning to develop, is still in its early stages, which necessitates its consideration. The article examines a halal alternative to traditional consumer lending through the murabaha agreement based on the civil legislation of Tajikistan.
Microbiota of complete removable dentures
Authors: Razumova Svetlana N. , Brago Anzhela S. , Serebrov Dmitrii V. , Adzhieva Elvira V. , Rebriy Astemir V. , Serebrov Kirill D.
Published: November 2024

BACKGROUND: Complete dentures are a valid treatment option in edentulous patients. However, the average service life of complete dentures is 4–5 years, which is frequently due to microbial contamination.
AIM: To perform quantitative and qualitative assessment of microbiota on the surface of complete dentures after 1 and 4 years of use.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included 40 fully edentulous patients (К08.1) who used acrylic complete dentures for no more than 5 years. There were two groups (n=20 each) based on the duration of use of complete dentures: 1 year in Group 1 and 4 years in Group 2. The microbiota composition was examined by mass spectrometry. The Statistiсa 13 package was used for statistical processing of the study findings. For multiple comparisons, the parametric t-test with Bonferroni correction was used to assess intergroup differences, with p=0.05 as the critical significance level.
RESULTS: Microbial contamination increased in all examined patients after using complete dentures for 1 to 4 years. Cocci and bacilli counts increased from 56±5 (105 cells/g) (р=0.03) to 107±8 (105 cells/g) (р=0.04). Anaerobe counts increased from 68±6 (105 cells/g) (р=0.0002) to 102±9 (105 cells/g) (р=0.0002). Actinobacteria counts increased from 30±3 (105 cells/g) to 143±12 (105 cells/g) (р=0.003). Gram-negative rod counts increased from 4±1 (105 cells/g) (р=0.0005) to 24±2 (105 cells/g) (р=0.0006). Yeast and mold counts increased from 977±90 (105 cells/g) (р=0.0003) to 1,587±136 (105 cells/g) (р=0.003).
CONCLUSION: Within 4 years, yeast and mold counts increased by 91%, actinobacteria counts by 61%, gram-negative rod counts by 500%, and anaerobe counts by 50% in all patients. The study findings indicate that microbial contamination of dentures is directly related to the duration of their use.
Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinde Klinik Karar Verme Becerisi ile Duygusal Zeka Arasındaki İlişkinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: Ks Kezban
Published: November 2024

Amaç: Bu çalışmada hemşirelik öğrencilerinde klinik karar verme becerisi ile duygusal zeka düzeyi arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi amaçlandı.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve ilişki arayıcı türde yapılan bu çalışmaya bir üniversitenin hemşirelik bölümüne kayıtlı 309 öğrenci katıldı. Araştırmada öğrencilere sosyo-demografik özelliklerini sorgulayacak Tanıtıcı Özellikleri Belirleme Formu, Hemşirelikte Klinik Karar Verme Ölçeği (HKKVÖ) ve Duygusal Zeka Ölçeği (DZÖ) uygulandı.
Bulgular: Öğrencilerin HKKVÖ toplam puan ortalaması 143,43±17,65 idi. Ölçek puan ortalamasının 144,24±20,37 puan ile en yüksek üçüncü sınıf, 136,45±14,30 puan ile en düşük birinci sınıfta olduğu tespit edildi. Öğrencilerin DZÖ toplam puan ortalaması 18,46±4,68 idi. Ölçek toplam puan ortalamasının 19,23±4,58 puan ile en yüksek birinci sınıf, 18,01±5,13 puan ile en düşük ikinci sınıfta olduğu belirlendi. Duygusal zeka ve klinik karar verme becerisi arasındaki tüm alt boyutlar ve toplam puan arasında pozitif yönlü bir korelasyon tespit edildi.
Sonuç: Bu çalışma, duygusal zekanın düzeyinin yükseltilmesi ile klinik karar verme becerisinin artırılabileceğini açıklamaktadır. Duygusal açıdan zeki hemşirelik öğrencileri yetiştirmek için duygusal zekayı geliştirmeye yönelik faaliyetlerin müfredata entegre edilmesi önerilebilir.
Reflexões sobre a experiência de ensinar divulgação científica na graduação
Authors: Valério Marcelo
Published: November 2024

Este relato visa reforçar a pertinência da divulgação científica (DC) nos currículos dos cursos de graduação, legitimando o ensino da área enquanto prática comunicativa, pedagógica e campo de pesquisa. Situa o trabalho desenvolvido na Licenciatura em Ciências Exatas e Licenciatura em Computação, da Universidade Federal do Paraná, desde 2016. Os cursos contemplam em sua matriz curricular uma disciplina específica, dedicada à formação de profissionais capazes de compreender a importância da DC e de atuarem com tais práticas em espaços e veículos não-formais de educação. Neste artigo, além do ensaio de alguns argumentos contextuais, são compartilhados os conteúdos programáticos, os objetivos de ensino, alguns encaminhamentos didáticos, proposições avaliativas e referenciais da disciplina em questão, com intenção de que possam ser trasladados e/ou escrutinados por outros professores interessados e/ou versados no tema. Ao final, são elencadas apreciações e teorizações do autor e professor da disciplina, ilustradas por alguns materiais produzidos pelos estudantes egressos.
Histórias para inspirar futuras cientistas: a experiência de entrelaçar divulgação científica, literatura infantojuvenil e pró-equidade de gênero
Authors: Krapp Juliana , Bonfim Marylin
Published: November 2024

Apesar de serem maioria na base da carreira científica no Brasil, mulheres ainda estão em menor quantidade do que homens nas carreiras relacionadas à Ciência, Tecnologia, Engenharias e Matemática e, especialmente, em cargos de liderança. A equidade de gênero, afinal, é um desafio social e acadêmico no país. Preconceitos de gênero, encontrados desde cedo nas famílias e no ambiente escolar, dificultam o interesse de meninas pelas ciências. Não raro, elas não são encorajadas a prosseguir no campo científico da mesma forma do que meninos. O livro infantojuvenil ‘Histórias para inspirar futuras cientistas’ (KRAPP; BONFIM, 2021) foi criado para buscar fortalecer a representatividade e a identificação de meninas com pesquisadoras do gênero feminino. Para isso, narra a jornada de 13 cientistas mulheres da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), buscando desestabilizar imaginários sociais a respeito da ciência. Neste artigo, narramos o processo de idealização e de produção do livro, bem como pontuamos desafios e reflexões sobre projetos dessa natureza.
Estratégias de financiamento de ações e projetos de comunicação pública da ciência: alternativas adotadas pelo Instituto Sua Ciência
Authors: Guimarães de Carvalho Costa Willian , Nascimento da Silva Mateus Vinícius , Archanjo Júnior José Vinicio , Sampaio Furlani Juliana Maria , Silva de Oliveira Jane Raquel , Fedoce Lopes Juliana
Published: November 2024

O Instituto Sua Ciência (ISC) é uma Organização da Sociedade Civil (terceiro setor) que tem como objetivos financiar a pesquisa brasileira e promover a comunicação pública da ciência. Para o desenvolvimento de suas ações, o ISC faz captação de recursos em distintas fontes de financiamento, sendo elas: doações de pessoas físicas; parcerias com pessoas jurídicas; e editais de chamada pública, tanto de organizações públicas quanto privadas. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo descrever as estratégias de captação de recursos adotadas pelo ISC, bem discutir alguns resultados de projetos e programas oriundos de cada uma dessas fontes de financiamento.
Desafios do Jornalismo na Era do Negacionismo Climático
Authors: Angelo Claudio
Published: November 2024

O desafio de combater o negacionismo climático como jornalista e comunicador não apenas segue presente, mas se intensifica quando percebemos os acontecimentos recentes. A comunicação sobre o clima e meio ambiente necessita atuar de maneira mais radical e direta sobre os impactos das mudanças climáticas, tais como Greta Thunberg e David Wallace-Wells, que recentemente conseguiram ser mais efetivos, mesmo não sendo cientistas. É preciso reconhecer que, em certa medida, o negacionismo conseguiu adiar ações efetivas contra as mudanças climáticas e organizarmos nossa comunicação para salvar o que é possível.
Como elaborar um trabalho colaborativo e sistemático de combate à desinformação?
Authors: Ciampi Rodrigo Kenji Kuroki , De Medeiros Arnt Ana , Schimidt Sarah
Published: November 2024

O Grupo de Trabalho 1, no 2º Encontro Brasileiro de Divulgadores de Ciência em 2023, discutiu estratégias para combater a desinformação e criar redes de confiança. Foram abordados tópicos como o financiamento de grupos de desinformação, como os afetos impulsionam o compartilhamento de conteúdos falsos, a necessidade de construir manuais e estratégias de comunicação, a importância da formação relacional e da comunicação não violenta, e a busca divulgação científica que abranja a diversidade racial, étnica, de gênero e classe. O grupo concluiu que o combate à desinformação envolve um processo de construção coletiva, estabelecendo redes de confiança presenciais e espaços não hierárquicos de construção do saber.
Communication of Friends Within the Paradigm of Everyday Communication
Authors:   Saratov State University, Baikulova A.N.
Published: November 2024

The article deals with the research of friendly communications, which is compared to other varieties of everyday communication: communication of family members, relatives, acquaintances and strangers.
Adverbial Characteristic Means of Expression in Different Fields of Communication
Authors:   Saratov State University, Degaltseva A.V.
Published: November 2024

The article examines some characteristics of typical and atypical means of expression of adverbial characteristic in modern fiction, press and colloquial speech.
Types of thought and their Lexical tools
Authors:   Moscow State Linguistic University, Evtushenko O.V.
Published: November 2024

This article is dedicated to the development of typology of consciousness on the basis of the linguistic data. Examines the features of synchronic and diachronic usage of words «law», «constitution», «legal system» in literary and philosophical discourse, and also introduces the experimental data, which allow to reveal the peculiarities of the reflection of corresponding fields of knowledge by ordinary consciousness. The author draws a conclusion as to which qualities are necessary for categories, subcategories and hypercategories in order to meet the requirements of certain forms of thinking.
Idea and Fiction Related Function of smell in the Poetics of short stories by Z. Gippius («Apple trees in Blossom», «Miss May» and other)
Authors:   Saratov State University, Кurilo Yu.I.
Published: November 2024

In the article the poetic features of Z. Gippius’s prose are investigated. The special attention is given to the function of smell in the writer’s short stories of the 1890s, as means of the plot development, of revealing characters’ inner world, their complexity, the discrepancy of their nature, the history of their relations, their philosophy of life and love.
«An Artist and a Human Being as one Entity»: to the Question of the Correlation and Interaction of the Biographical and Fictional Principles in the Creative Work of A.I. Solzenitsyn
Authors:   Saratov State University, Altynbaeva G.M.
Published: November 2024

Skaftymov’s definition of «an artist and a human being as one entity» is directly applicable to the creative method of A.I. Solzenitsyn. Deep understanding of an artistic research, aesthetic approach of a realism writer corroborate the scientific thoughts of A.P. Skaftymov, who predetermined the characteristics of the new writer type and the new prose type of the XXth century.
The Role of Osteocalcin in Patients with Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review
Authors: Mohammadi Seyed Mohammad , Saniee Nadia , Mousaviasl Sajedeh , Radmanesh Esmat , Doustimotlagh Amir Hossein
Published: November 2024

Background: Osteoporosis is the most common systemic skeletal disease worldwide. We aimed to review the latest studies related to osteocalcin and osteoporosis to clarify this relationship more precisely.
Methods: A systematic literature search was performed to review studies on the effects of osteocalcin on osteoporosis, on studied published between January 2013 and January 2023. We systematically reviewed Web of Science, PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus, and Google Scholar.
Results: The search yielded 4903 records, including 1063 from PubMed, 2307 from Scopus, 1084 from Web of Science, 408 from ProQuest, and 41 from Google Scholar, and twelve articles were included for data extraction and quality assessment. A significant increase in the serum level of osteocalcin was observed in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis (P<0.05), and there was a negative correlation between bone mineral density and the serum level of osteocalcin.
Conclusion: Osteocalcin could be a promising marker for the diagnosis and screening of patients with osteoporosis.
Host Genetic Variations and Their Implications on HBV and HCV Infection in the Iranian Population: A Comprehensive Systematic Review
Authors: Shamshiri Asma Khorshid , Amerizadeh Forouzan , Navaei Zahra Nasrpour , Pasdar Alireza
Published: November 2024

Background: Background: Hepatitis virus infections are among the serious emerging health issues. They are the primary causes of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Growing evidence shows a link between certain genomic variations and inflammation including viral infection such as HBV and HCV. Therefore, this study aimed to comprehensively review studies that analyze the effect of host genomic variations on the risk of contracting viral hepatitis in Iranian population.
Methods: The study was conducted according to the PRISMA Statement. All Persian and English case-control articles published until the beginning of June 2023 were included in the study. Two authors reviewed the articles independently. The third author reviewed the final results. Pathway analysis and protein interactions were also performed using GO and STRING databases.
Results: Seventy relevant studies were retrieved. Fifty-three studies examined the association of SNPs with the risk of HBV infection. In terms of genetic variations, 25 genes and 44 SNPs were identified. Tumor necrosis factor alpha, Interleukin 28B, and Interleukin 10 were the most prevalent considered genes. The most common polymorphisms were in the interleukin family. Moreover, the top five identified molecular functions were cytokine activity, cytokine receptor binding, molecular function regulator, protein binding, and signaling receptor binding.
Conclusion: The polymorphisms of genes involved in the production of immune factors, cytokines, interleukins, and their receptors are associated with the risk of HBV and HCV infections in the Iranian population. Moreover, the extracellular and intracellular signaling pathways and the regulating molecules of these processes can be considered as important factors in liability for these viral infections.