bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Tłumaczenie jako jedna z technik językowych działań mediacyjnych. Wyniki badania wstępnego
Authors: Kucharczyk Radosław
Published: June 2024

The aim of this article is to reflect on the place of translation – understood as one of the forms of mediation activities – in the process of language education. The theoretical content is preceded by a description of the author’s own study conducted among Polish-speaking students learning French in bilingual classes. The aim of the analysis is to show the elements of translation that fit into the assumptions of text mediation which should be paid attention to in the process of language learning and teaching, and how to examine texts mediated by students.
Exploring Harmful Illocutionary Forces Expressed by Older Adults with and Without Alzheimer’s Disease: A Multimodal Perspective
Authors: Dai Congchen , Huang Lihe
Published: June 2024

This study examines the multimodal pragmatic abilities of older adults experiencing typical aging in contrast to those with Alzheimer’s disease, via the statistical and comparative analysis of harmful illocutionary forces expressed in their discourse. The results indicated that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease showed a noticeable lack of emotional engagement, which hindered the felicity of illocutionary forces. Furthermore, these patients struggled to use appropriate prosodic indicators, alongside a diminished integration of conventional gestures. Highlighting the significance of multimodal illocutionary force indicators in speech acts, this study contributes to a more intricate comprehension of interpersonal communication.
Evaluation of the effluent concentrations of Karbala wastewater treatment plant using reliability analysis
Authors: Atea Ruqayah Fadhil , Al-Saadi Riyadh Jasim Mohammed , Al-Baidhani Jabbar H. , Hassan Waqed H.
Published: June 2024

The effective and consistent operation of wastewater treatment plant systems (WWTPs) is crucial for the sustainability of the environment and public health protection. The main objective of the present study is concentrated on assessing the reliability of the Karbala wastewater treatment plant’s (WWTP’s) performance. It investigates the plant’s efficiency through the weekly concentration values of three key water quality indicators, which are biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), and chemical oxygen demand (COD) collected over 4 years of operation from 2020 to 2023. The methods employed were the coefficient of reliability (COR) method for plant performance in removing the effluent concentrations of 5-day biochemical oxygen demand, COD, and TSS. The analysis found that the COR values were generally close to 1 for all years, with the lowest value recorded at 0.71 in 2020, during the initial stabilization phase of the WWTP. The main finding was that the Karbala WWTP has been effective in pollutant removal. The present study is important because it supplies dependable data that wastewater treatment operators can use to assess their daily operations and gauge the success of biological treatment methods. It is worth noting that no study has been done on the reliability model for examining the quality of wastewater of the Karbala WWTP, and such a method of analysis is considered a new improvement for the evaluation of the plant to meet the Iraqi standards.
Prospects of nanotechnology advances in food adulterant detection, spoilage detection, packaging and preservation applications
Authors: Janakiraman Kumar , Ramesh Abilesh , Sethuraman Vaidevi , Shanmugasundaram Prema Suriyaraj
Published: June 2024

Food is essential for the development and essential functions of our lives. Our typical dietary intake consists of vegetables, fruits, legumes, pulses, grains, and other similar foods. These ingredients can be consumed in their raw form or transformed into delicious recipes. Food adulteration refers to the deliberate introduction of potentially hazardous substances into food or food products to contaminate or adulterate them. Prolonged storage of food without sufficient preservation leads to spoilage, which poses a health risk. Food undergoes degradation over an extended duration of storage, leading to the proliferation of germs on its surface. Nanotechnology revolutionizes food safety by employing precise detection and preservation methods. Nanoparticles play a crucial role in expediting the detection of adulterants, enabling the identification of even minute amounts of contaminants like pesticides or hazardous compounds. This, in turn, ensures the preservation of the quality and safety of food items. Nanosensors are used to identify spoilage by monitoring microbial activity or changes in pH levels, to prevent the intake of spoiled food. Nano-emulsions and coatings can extend the shelf life of products by establishing protective barriers that hinder the ingress of oxygen, moisture, and microbial growth. This process effectively preserves the freshness and nutritional value of the products. In this review, we have discussed the role of nanotechnology in detecting food adulteration, food spoilage, food preservation and food packaging techniques.
Women in Leadership, Skilled Workforce, and Firm Performance in Bangladesh: A Machine Learning Analysis on Enterprise Survey Data
Authors: Roy Chandan Kumar , Basak Tapati
Published: June 2024

This study examines the influence of women’s representation in top management positions and availability of skilled human capital on firm performance in Bangladesh, a critical aspect that remains underexplored in the existing literature. We leverage a fresh and comprehensive dataset of 824 firms released by the World Bank Enterprise Survey in 2023 and employ both traditional ordinary least squares (OLS) regression and machine learning algorithms to analyze the relationship. While the presence of female leadership alone may not substantially boost firm performance, our findings underscore a notable positive influence of women in leadership roles, contingent upon the presence of a skilled workforce. Notably, factors such as labor and electricity costs, access to financial resources, and international quality certification consistently show positive associations with firm performance. Our findings offer valuable guidance to policymakers and corporate decision-makers, highlighting the importance of supporting women in leadership roles while simultaneously investing in a skilled labor force to unlock firm productivity and success.
Endoplasmic Reticulum and Mitochondrial Calcium Handling Dynamically Shape Slow Afterhyperpolarizations in Vasopressin Magnocellular Neurons
Authors: Kirchner Matthew K. , Althammer Ferdinand , Campos-Lira Elba , Montanez Juliana , Stern Javier E.
Published: June 2024

Many neurons including vasopressin (VP) magnocellular neurosecretory cells (MNCs) of the hypothalamic supraoptic nucleus (SON) generate afterhyperpolarizations (AHPs) during spiking to slow firing, a phenomenon known as spike frequency adaptation. The AHP is underlain by Ca2+-activated K+currents, and while slow component (sAHP) features are well described, its mechanism remains poorly understood. Previous work demonstrated that Ca2+influx through N-type Ca2+channels is a primary source of sAHP activation in SON oxytocin neurons, but no obvious channel coupling was described for VP neurons. Given this, we tested the possibility of an intracellular source of sAHP activation, namely, the Ca2+-handling organelles endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and mitochondria in male and female Wistar rats. We demonstrate that ER Ca2+depletion greatly inhibits sAHPs without a corresponding decrease in Ca2+signal. Caffeine sensitized AHP activation by Ca2+. In contrast to ER, disabling mitochondria with CCCP or blocking mitochondria Ca2+uniporters (MCUs) enhanced sAHP amplitude and duration, implicating mitochondria as a vital buffer for sAHP-activating Ca2+. Block of mitochondria Na+-dependent Ca2+release via triphenylphosphonium (TPP+) failed to affect sAHPs, indicating that mitochondria Ca2+does not contribute to sAHP activation. Together, our results suggests that ER Ca2+-induced Ca2+release activates sAHPs and mitochondria shape the spatiotemporal trajectory of the sAHP via Ca2+buffering in VP neurons. Overall, this implicates organelle Ca2+, and specifically ER–mitochondria-associated membrane contacts, as an important site of Ca2+microdomain activity that regulates sAHP signaling pathways. Thus, this site plays a major role in influencing VP firing activity and systemic hormonal release.
Índice para evaluar la calidad de la vegetación inundable en humedales continentales: una primera aproximación para Colombia utilizando el caso de estudio del complejo cenagoso de Zapatosa
Authors: García-Murcia Yennifer , Parada-Alzate Lina María , Salgado-Vásquez Jhenny Liliana , Andramunio Acero Claudia Patricia
Published: June 2024

[Introducción]: La vegetación inundable desempeña un papel importante en la provisión de servicios ecosistémicos como la captura de carbono y la regulación de su ciclo; por esto surge la necesidad de evaluar su estado. [Objetivo]: Analizar la estructura de la vegetación del complejo cenagoso de Zapatosa (CCZ), proponer el índice de calidad de la vegetación inundable (ICVI) y evaluar la calidad de la vegetación. [Metodología]: Se definieron parcelas rectangulares de 500 m2 en 12 sitios de muestreo y se realizó el análisis de riqueza, composición y estructura. Se propone el ICVI, una modificación del índice de calidad de vegetación de ribera (QBR) y se calcula la calidad de la vegetación del CCZ con el índice propuesto. [Resultados]: Se encontraron 48 especies; la mayoría nativas y 2 endémicas. De estas, 32 se categorizan en preocupación menor (LC). El ICVI evalúa la naturalidad de las formaciones vegetales de humedales continentales, la estratificación vertical, conectividad longitudinal, presencia de especies autóctonas y las alteraciones antrópicas que afectan el ecosistema. El 66 % de los sitios presentaron una calidad buena, con una ligera transformación. [Conclusiones]: Se llevó a cabo una evaluación del estado de la vegetación inundable en ecosistemas lénticos utilizando el índice ICVI, que, junto con el análisis estructural, permitió obtener información sobre el estado actual de la vegetación y el grado de naturalidad de las formaciones vegetales. Este estudio proporciona una visión más completa de la salud y la calidad de los ecosistemas, lo que es fundamental para su conservación y manejo adecuado.
TWO MILLENNIA OF CLIMATE HISTORY FOR THE RUSSIAN ALTAI: INTEGRATED RECONSTRUCTION FROM LAKE SEDIMENT DATA
Authors: БАБИЧ В.В. , ДАРЬИН А.В. , РУДАЯ Н.А. , МАРКОВИЧ Т.И.
Published: June 2024

На основе климатических палеореконструкций, полученных по результатам изучения донных осадков четырех озер Горного Алтая (Телецкое, Кучерлинское, Нижнее Мультинское и Среднее Мультинское), впервые построена обобщенная палеохронология годовых температур для территории Российского Алтая на непрерывной временной шкале за последние два тысячелетия. Полученная интегрированная температурная реконструкция отображает все известные для данного временного интервала климатические события: теплый Романский период (~ от 200 до 500 г. н. э.), холодный период Темного века (~ от 500 до 750 г. н. э.), Средневековая теплая климатическая аномалия (~ от 750 до 1300 г. н. э.) и последующий Малый ледниковый период (~ от 1300 до 1850 г. н. э.). Сопоставление обобщенной климатической хронологии с результатами температурных палеореконструкций по другим климатическим индикаторам для Российского Алтая, а также прилегающих к нему территорий Западной Сибири, Тывы и Западной Монголии показало полную синхронность в выделении указанных климатических событий и их временных границ. Данный факт позволяет считать, что построенная обобщенная температурная реконструкция отображает единый ход климатического развития в пределах значительной части Центрально-Азиатского региона за последние 2000 лет. Сравнительный анализ обобщенной климатической реконструкции с имеющимися количественными реконструкциями для различных регионов Северного полушария, а также с усредненной температурной хронологией для Северного полушария в целом также демонстрирует высокое сходство в проявлении и синхронности основных климатических событий, что свидетельствует о том, что климат Центральной Азии на протяжении последних двух тысячелетий менялся в полном соответствии с общим глобальным климатическим сценарием.

A continuous history of annual air temperatures in the Russian Altai for the past 2000 years has been reconstructed for the first time by integrating climate archives stored in the bottom sediments of four lakes in Gorny Altai (Teletskoye, Kucherla, Lower Multa, and Middle Multa). The integrated chronology comprises all known climate events of the two millennia time span: Roman warm epoch (~200 to 500 AD), Dark Age cold epoch (~500 to 750 AD), medieval warming (~750 to 1300 AD), and Little Ice Age (~1300 to 1850 AD). The events distinguished in the integrated climate reconstruction agree perfectly in number and time with the events reconstructed from other climate proxies for the Altai and adjacent areas of West Siberia, Tyva, and West Mongolia. Therefore, the temperature patterns represent a common course of the 2000-year climate evolution over a large part of Central Asia. Similar synchronicity is observed with the available quantitative climate reconstructions for the Northern Hemisphere and its different regions. It means that the climate change in Central Asia over the past two millennia has followed the general global scenario.
A review of crime-scene examination and the forensic investigation process in sexual crimes: the example of Turkey
Authors: Yukseloglu E Hulya , Comert Itir Tari , Ugras Seda Diker , Karatas Omer
Published: June 2024

The aim of this article is to review crime-scene examination and forensic investigation in sexualcrimes, which have an important place among crimes against humanity. The application of forensic sciences starts at the crime scene, and crime-scene examination and forensic investigation are important in solving sexual-crime cases. During the forensic examination, DNA analysis provides the most significant evidence. Biological evidence, particularly DNA, is of primary importance and is most helpful in sexual-violence cases. Obtaining evidence immediately is indispensible for delivering criminals to justice and redressing victims’ losses. If the individuals involved in the incident cannot be located, the DNA extracted from the evidence cannot be compared to those individuals’ DNA samples. At this point, the importance of DNA banks comes to the fore. As is true of other crimes, DNA databanks are a necessity for fighting sexual crimes. One of the most significant deficits in Turkey’s crime-fighting arsenal is the non-existence of such DNA databanks.
ABO and Rh (D) blood groups distribution in Pakistan: a systematic review
Authors: Rehman Ghani Ur
Published: June 2024

The abo blood group system was the first discovered human blood type in 1901 by Land Steiner. The ABO and Rh system is a clinically significant blood group system and extensively recognized in medical and anthropological studies, among 29 human blood group systems. The study aims to determine the frequency distribution of ABO and Rhesus (Rh) blood group system in all-region and provinces of Pakistan. According to this study, the sequence distribution of the ABO blood groups in the Pakistani population is B with frequency (33.37%), followed by O (33.14%), then A (33.99%), and AB (9.74%). The phenotypic frequency observed was 0.2399, 0.3337, 0.0974, and 0.3314 for blood groups A, B, AB, and O, respectively. While for Rh (D) positive and negative, it was 0.9063 and 0.0937, respectively. The study concluded that blood group B is most prevalent, while group AB is the least prevalent. Rh-positive is commonest while Rh-negative is the rarest blood group in Pakistan
Changes in the Fatty Acid Composition of Corn Seedlings under the Influence of the Microbiological Complex
Authors: Melnychuk T.M. , Midyk S.V. , Biliavska L.O. , Makarchuk O.S. , Zhemoida V.L. , Vishovan Yu.Yu. , Loboda M.I. , Skrotsky S.O. , Samkova O.P. , Korniyenko V.I. , Spriazhka R.O.
Published: June 2024

Orientation of agricultural production to ecological expediency leads to interest in the use of microbial preparations that are able to increase the resistance of plants to negative environmental factors and activate germination processes. This study was conducted with the aim to investigate the influence of a microbiological complex on the sowing properties of seeds and the fatty acid composition of seedlings of different breeding samples of corn. Methods. Corn seeds of two lines 1-Ak026 and 2-Ak033 and their simple interline hybrid, which is the parent component of the three-line hybrid NUBiSe included in the State Register of plant varieties suitable for distribution in Ukraine, were used for the research. Seed inoculation was carried out with a microbial complex, which contained biological preparations Sporazyn, Avercom, and Phytovit. Seedlings from the seeds of the corresponding corn samples not treated with the microbial complex served as controls. The fatty acid composition of lipids was determined in the biological material of corn seedlings of different variants of the experiment. The Folch method was used to extract fats from plant material. Hydrolysis and methylation of fatty acids of lipids obtained from corn seedlings was carried out according to DSTU ISO 5509-2002. Fatty acids were detected and identified by gas chromatography. The quantity of fatty acids was calculated by the method of internal normalization in percentages. Results. The influence of the microbiological complex on the quantitative and qualitative composition of fatty acids of the lipid complex of corn seedlings was established, which depended on the breeding sample. In the process of research, 22 fatty acids were detected and quantitatively identified in corn seedlings. In the seedlings of lines 1-Ak033 and 2-Ak033, 20 and 19 of them were found, respectively, and in the hybrid – 18. The highest percentage content (more than 90 %) was revealed for palmitic (C16:0), oleic (C18:1n9c), and linoleic (C18:2ω6c) fatty acids. The use of the microbial complex made it possible to detect the fatty acids in line 1 and the hybrid that were not detected in the samples without inoculation. Conclusions. The study of the fatty acid composition of the microbial preparation Sporazyn revealed the highest content of unsaturated fatty acids (67.47 %) and the ratio of saturated to unsaturated (0.48). The use of microbiological preparations on corn seeds increased the activity of the germination processes, which led to the improvement of sowing properties and changes in the fatty acid composition of the lipid complex of seedlings of various breeding forms of Zea mays.
Філософія розуму Іммануїла Канта і виклики сучасного суспільства: до 300-річчя з дня народження мислителя
Authors: Єрмоленко Анатолій Миколайович
Published: June 2024

Творча спадщина Іммануїла Канта, до якої належать теоретична та практична філософія, а також філософська антропологія, має в наш час непересічне філософське та соціально-політичне значення. Наголошено, що в Україні, зокрема в Інституті філософії імені Г.С. Сковороди НАН України, склалася потужна історико-філософська традиція досліджень німецької класичної філософії, фундаментом якої є філософія І. Канта. Кантова практична філософія стала важливим чинником провідних тенденцій сучасної філософії у світі: філософії комунікації та етики дискурсу. Актуальність практичної філософії Канта особливо проявляється сьогодні, в умовах сучасної технологічної цивілізації, кризи та війни, адже його концепт примату практичного (морально-етичного) розуму над теоретичним, технічним та інструментальним розумом відкриває шляхи для розв’язання глобальних проблем сучасності. Ювілей Канта набуває особливої значущості з огляду на російську агресію проти України. Спотворюючи просвітницьке, морально-етичне та універсалістичне спрямування його філософії, російська пропаганда намагається використати її з ідеологічно-пропагандистською метою. Саме тому заходи, присвячені ювілею Канта, є важливим складником боротьби проти російського агресора.
Створення засобів деконтамінації компонентів хімічної зброї
Authors: Вахітова Любов Миколаївна Любов Миколаївна
Published: June 2024

У доповіді наведено основні результати досліджень, проведених в Інституті фізико-органічної хімії і вуглехімії ім. Л.М. Литвиненка НАН України щодо питань хімічної безпеки, зокрема створення нових засобів деконтамінації компонентів хімічної зброї.
Radiolabeling and In-Silico Study of 131I-(4-fluorobenzoyl-3-methylthiourea) as Radiopharmaceuticals for Breast Cancer Theranostics
Authors: Pratama Febby , Ruswanto Ruswanto , Nofianti Tita , Pratita Anindita Tri Kusuma , Daruwati Isti , Susilo Veronika Yulianti , Holik Holis Abdul
Published: June 2024

The chemicals produced from thiourea are actively being studied as anticancer possibilities. In complexes with radionuclides like Iodine-131, the 1-(4-Fluorobenzoyl)-3-methyl thiourea is a promising ligand for theragnostic applications. This study aimed to label 1-(4-fluorobenzoyl-3-methylthiourea) with iodine-131 and observe its interaction with breast cancer receptors. The radiolabeling of 131I-(4-fluorobenzoyl-3-methylthiourea) uses the radioiodination method with Chloramine-T, and an in-silico investigation of breast cancer receptors was conducted. According to the results of molecular docking using AutoDockTools, this radiopharmaceutical molecule has the best activity on the HER2 receptor (PDB ID: 3PP0) compared to the native ligand and control positive, with a binding affinity of -6.13 kcal/mol and a Ki value of 32.05 mM. According to the molecular dynamics data using Desmond, the radiopharmaceutical molecule 131I-(4-Fluorobenzoyl-3-methylthiourea) displays good stability starting from the 50ns range. The indirect radioiodination method has successfully labeled 1-(4-Fluorobenzoyl-3-methylthiourea) with iodine-131.
Synthesis and Characterization of Low Molecular Weight Irradiated Chitosan in Various Water Levels and Gamma-Ray Doses
Authors: Rosspertiwi Reni , Yunus Ade Lestari , Rahayu Dien Puji , Nurlidar Farah , Azizah Yulyani Nur
Published: June 2024

Chitosan is a biopolymer derived from marine animal shell waste that exhibits numerous pharmacological activities. However, its high molecular weight limits the application in various fields due to its low solubility. Therefore, this study aims to synthesize low molecular weight chitosan using varying water content and doses of gamma irradiation. To initiate chitosan degradation, H2O (5 and 10 mL) was added, followed by gamma ray irradiation at doses of 5 and 10 kGy. The Molecular Weight (MW) of degraded chitosan was determined using Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), while Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to characterize the functional groups and degree of deacetylation of chitosan. The study found that the molecular weight of irradiated chitosan decreased as the irradiation dose and H2O addition increased. The addition of 10 mL of water and gamma irradiation at a dose of 10 kGy has been found to reduce the molecular weight of chitosan to 118 kDa, with a high deacetylation degree of 86.78%. The FTIR analysis showed no significant changes in the functional groups, indicating that gamma irradiation did not affect the structure of chitosan.
Extraction and Physicochemical Characterization of Pectin from Noni (Morinda citrifolia) Fruit
Authors: Maulani Tuti Rostianti , Lioe Hanifah Nuryani , Arief Irma Isnafia , Kusumaningrum Harsi Dewantari
Published: June 2024

Noni (Morinda citrifolia) is a popular plant in Asian countries and has great potential as pectin source for thickening agents in food products. In general, ethanol has been widely used to precipitate pectin, but the proportion can affect the quality of the product. Therefore, this study aimed to characterize the physicochemical properties of pectin from noni fruit. Extraction was performed using 0.1 N HCl at pH 1.5 and heated at 80°C for 15 min, followed by precipitation with different proportions of 96% ethanol including A (1:1), B (1:2), and C (1:3) v/v, while commercial orange pectin was used as a reference. The results showed that all pectin extracted belonged to the high methoxyl category. The FTIR spectra confirmed the presence of important functional groups including OH-hydroxyl, CH3-saturated aliphatic methyl, C=O carbonyl, and -O- cyclic ether. Furthermore, the crystalline and amorphous structures of noni pectin were confirmed by X-ray diffraction observation. The highest yield was achieved using the proportion of 1:3, followed by 1:2, and 1:1 on a wet basis. The MeO and AUA content of sample B (1:2) were relatively similar to those of the reference. Based on extraction results, noni possesses good characteristics and has the potential for commercial pectin production.
Against fake news
Authors: Vieira Rodrigues Tiegue
Published: June 2024

In his “An Epistemic Defense of News Abstinence” (2021), Sven Bernecker argues for a radical epistemic approach to counter the consumption of fake news. He suggests that a subject can be propositionally justified in ignoring the news under specific circumstances. This paper critically examines Bernecker’s account and raises essential concerns undermining its plausibility. Then, it proposes a revision of the news abstinence account. It is argued that the original attitude of ignoring the news is epistemically inappropriate and should be replaced with a more suitable attitude of suspending judgment. This adjustment allows for the maintenance of Bernecker’s original idea of an epistemic defense strategy against the consumption of fake news while avoiding its associated issues.
Aubergine Gratin
Authors: D'Aulnay Nathan
Published: June 2024

Nathan d'Aulnay, the painter, here leaves his studio to claim our attention for the parallel artistry which he exercises in the kitchen. Erudite in the classical cuisine of France, passionately interested in the technical and practical details of culinary operations, he communicates his knowledge with panache and precision. There are few dishes which he enjoys making more than a gratin such as the one which he has chosen to present below.
Leaves from a Lowland Scots Recipe Book
Authors: Thompson Sheila
Published: June 2024

Rather little attention has been paid in cookery books to the cuisine of the Lowland Scots. Sheila Thompson, whose grandmother lived in Kirkcudbrightshire, thought that she could do something towards filling the gap in the literature by asking her mother to provide a selection of recipes from the old family recipe book. A few of these recipes are printed below, preceded by Sheila's mother's covering letter, which was not intended for publication but which-as readers will surely agree-makes the best possible introduction to them.
Coriander
Authors: Ortiz Elisabeth Lambert
Published: June 2024

Coriander is an intercontinental herb, which causes puzzlement by cropping up all over the place under a variety of different names. Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz, although best known for her books The Best of Caribbean Cooking and The Complete Book of Mexican Cooking, is one of the relatively few cookery writers with direct knowledge and practical experience of cooking in both hemispheres and in four of the five continents. (She has also visited the fifth!) She is thus ideally equipped to furnish this essay on what is often, but misleadingly, called Chinese parsley.
The Technology of Cooking in the British Isles, 1600 to 1950 - Part I
Authors: Cookson Caroline
Published: June 2024

Caroline Cookson is engaged in writing a history of housework in the British Isles from about 1700 until the middle of this century. The evolution of cooking techniques is, obviously, an important part of the study. This essay, of which the first part only is printed here, represents 'work in progress', which will need amplification and correction. Comments from readers will be warmly appreciated, especially if they help to resolve any of the problems listed at the end.
A True Gentlewoman's Delight
Authors: David Elizabeth
Published: June 2024

Elizabeth David explores of the 17th-century work A True Gentlewoman's Delight, attributed to Elizabeth Grey, Countess of Kent.
Singing Lilly
Authors: Kaneva-Johnson Maria
Published: June 2024

A recipe for Singing Lilly, from the author's mother-in-law who was a miner's wife in the North of England.
Custard Tarts
Authors: Ursule Tante
Published: June 2024

Tante Ursule's interest in crayfish (see PPC 1) has led her to propound the following views on custard tarts and on the now ubiquitous 'quiche', which can be garnished with crayfish or in scores of other ways.
The Chafing Dish
Authors: Hess Karen
Published: June 2024

On page 38 of the first issue of Petits Propos Caroline Cookson posed questions about the role of the chafing dish in 17th and 18th century cookery. The questions were accompanied by an illustration of what was described as a chafing dish. In fact it wasn't a chafing dish. It was a sort of preserving pan on three legs; and the picture on which the illustration was based was originally published in Le Jardinier François (first edition Paris 1651) before being used by John Evelyn in The French Gardiner. Karen Hess here throws welcome light on the whole history of the chafing dish. The drawing below, by the artist Soun, is after a detail of a painting in the Prado by F. Ykens (1601-1693) and shows a 17th century chafing dish in use /or cooking a fish, besprinkled with olives.
Tabbouleh! Tabbouleh! Tabbouleh!
Authors: Roden Claudia
Published: June 2024

Claudia Roden is well known for her classic book Middle Eastern Food (Nelson 1968, Penguins 1970 and Knopf 1972), a work which combines scholarship with practicality. She has also written a book Oil Coffee (Faber 1977) and is now completing a book on outdoor cookery, and starting one on Jewish food (cf. PPC 1, p. 72). She was born in Cairo and lives ill London. 
This contribution concerns the iconic dish Tabbouleh.
Facsimile Facts
Authors: Cherniavsky Mark
Published: June 2024

The author's tips and observations for those looking to build up a collection of historical cookbooks.
Greensauce
Authors: Stead Jennifer
Published: June 2024

The article looks at some old recipes for green sauce using sorrel or other green herbs.
Mrs. Berry's Trifle
Authors: Ward Janet
Published: June 2024

This is a family recipe based on one which was in use in Sale, Cheshire, in the 1880s, and slightly modified by three subsequent generations of the same family.
The Technology of Cooking in the British Isles, 1600 to 1950 - Part II
Authors: Cookson Caroline
Published: June 2024

In the first part of her article (in PPC 1), Caroline Cookson suggested that cooking methods went through five evolutionary stages, and dealt with stages One, the open fire, Two, the 'open' range, and Three, the 'closed' range. She now considers stages Four and Five -- cooking with gas and electricity,
The French Connection
Authors: Wilson C Anne
Published: June 2024

The first part of this article appeared in PPC 2. In this second part C. Anne Wilson surveys in turn the part played in Scotland by the French connection; an Arab connection; the development of the French connection in England from the middle of the 16th to the middle of the 18th century; and two manifestations of the connection - galantine and blancmange.
Roasting Your Own Coffee
Authors: Hancock Ralph
Published: June 2024

The author offers advice for home-roasting coffee beans including instructions on making your own roasting contraption.
Eating Out in Provincial France 1965-1977
Authors: David Elizabeth
Published: June 2024

The article was originally intended to appear in the 1977 re-issue of the Michael Joseph Ltd.  reissue of the hardback edition of French Provincial Cooking but due to space restraints, it was omitted. It was published for the first time in this issue of PPC.
The article concerns eating out in France in the 1960s and 1970s, an era of declining standards according to the author,
Batatas
Authors: Hyman Philip , Hyman Mary
Published: June 2024

The authors are writing a series of articles on the history of food plants in France. They comment that the French, like most nations, have had a surprisingly different selection of food plants served at their tables at different periods in their history. The sweet potato, chosen almost at random for this first study, illustrates the point. It does have a history in France, although not nearly as long or varied a one as many more popular plants.
Death in the Glass
Authors: David Elizabeth
Published: June 2024

Elizabeth David choses extracts from a 17th-century French book, L'art de bien traiter which admonishes readers not to add ice to wine.
The Preston Collection
Authors: Preston John F
Published: June 2024

The Brotherton Library of the University of Leeds contains two important collections of cookery books, the Blanche Leigh Collection and the Preston Collection. In this article the donor of the latter reminisces about how he came to build it up.
Tuscan Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Authors: Zyw Leslie , David Elizabeth
Published: June 2024

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Fictional populists running for the office and parodying elections: Qualitative analysis of the three case studies’ social media communication
Authors: Vuković Silvija
Published: June 2024

This article introduces the novel concept of fictional populism, describing the phenomenon of made-up characters created and performed by real individuals. These imaginary political candidates typically employ fiction, humour (in the forms of parody and satire), and self-scandalization to accentuate their (populist) messages. Building on the concept of celebrity populism that explores the mixture of populism with celebrity culture, this study examines the features of fictional populism. It focuses on two case studies from Croatia and one from Serbia. Qualitative content analysis of case studies’ communication on Facebook during election campaigns is conducted with the aim to understand how they blended elements of celebrity and popular culture to emphasize their populist messages. Moreover, the study explores how these fictional candidates addressed real political issues during campaigns. By employing an iterative approach between theory and analysis, the article offers rich portrayals of each candidate’s performances, illuminating their strategic use of fiction, humour, and self-scandalization to emphasize the populist messages and appeal to the people. The study outlines the broader dimensions and elements that characterize specific communication features of fictional populists.
DEVELOPMENT OF AUTOMATED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS CASTING
Authors: Sotnik S. V.
Published: June 2024

Context. Today, automated continuous casting control systems are developing rapidly, as process of manufacturing billets (products) of same size from metal in casting mold in mass production has long been outdated and “continuous casting stage” is coming. This process is suitable for non-ferrous metals and steel. However, each time during development, task of improving quality of resulting billet arises, which directly depends on optimizing efficiency and reliability of automated systems themselves. Optimization is key stage in development process, as it is aimed at ensuring accuracy and stability of casting process, which includes development of parametric model and accurate algorithms that ensure optimal temperature, metal pouring rate, oscillation frequency, oscillation amplitude, metal level in crystallizer, and position of position of industrial bucket stopper for each casting stage. In particular, this problem has not yet been fully solved in literature known to authors, so it is necessary to formulate problem and develop algorithm for system operation for specific safety casting unit.
Objective. The aim of study is to develop automated control system to ensure accuracy and stability of casting process.
Method. The developed control system for continuous casting plant is based on proposed parametric model, which is formalized on basis of set theory. The model takes into account key parameters for particular casting process: metal pouring rate, oscillation frequency, oscillation amplitude, metal level in crystallizer, and position of industrial bucket stopper.
Results. The problem was formulated and key parameters were determined, which are taken into account in system’s algorithm, which made it possible to develop control system for continuous casting plant to solve problem of improving quality of resulting billet.
Conclusions. A parametric model and generalized black box model representation were created, which are necessary for both new continuous casting projects and existing units to optimize metal casting process. To set up continuous casting system, controlled parameters such as pouring speed, oscillation frequency and amplitude, metal level in crystallizer, and position of industrial bucket stopper were determined. The algorithm of control system for continuous casting plant was developed, on basis of which system was developed that allows monitoring, regulation and control of obtaining steel process or non-ferrous billets. The developed user interface of control system is simple and easy to use.
Evaluation of a Modified Kalman Filter Approach for Estimating Health Outcomes in Small Subpopulations
Authors: Rossen Lauren , Talih Makram , Patel Priyam , Earp Morgan , Parker Jennifer
Published: June 2024

This report provides health data from the National Center for Health Statistics.
Learning How to Solve Linear Equation with Equation Buster
Authors: Gandra Ana Paula , Aires Ana Paula , Catarino Paula
Published: June 2024

This paper reports a study developed with twenty-six students from a 7th-grade class and was carried in the context of teaching experience in the school year of 2016/2017, using an applet, Equation Buster, on the learning of solving singlevariable linear equations. The
research objectives are to assess how this applet can help students to see the value of isolating the unknown when solving an equation, to visualize the addition and multiplication properties of equality, to discover these relationships from themselves, and to contribute the development of
their algebraic thinking. The methodological approach is qualitative with the characteristics of case study research. The results show that using Equation Buster together with the teacher's mediation helps students to learn how to solve equations by applying the properties of equality or/and
the rules of solving equations. It was concluded that there was a significant evolution in the students' performance in the area of generalization.
Developing Preschoolers’ Combinatorial Thinking with the Help of ICT: The Case of Arrangements
Authors: Frantzeskaki Konstantina , Kafoussi Sonia , Fessakis Georgios
Published: June 2024

In recent years, the learning and teaching of combinatorics presents particular educational research interest from the primary up to higher education levels. The combinatorial problems constitute a valuable opportunity for mathematical exploration, as combinatorics is a branch of
mathematics with many applications, providing a complex network of connections with many areas of mathematics. The studies which examine the development of combinatorial thinking to preschoolers are limited. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a microworld in the development
of combinatorial thinking of kindergarten children. Specifically, the research concerns the production of arrangements two by two, three by two and four by two, from sets of discrete objects in the context of a digital microworld and embedded in a game and narrative context. The research findings
show that the designed microworld comprises a developmentally appropriate learning environment for the meaningful learning and the development of combinatorial thinking by the preschoolers. The participants’ interaction with the microworld showed that the children can understand the
concept of arrangement in a simulated concrete situation and that they can produce possible arrangements with various ability levels. A strong relation was revealed between the ability level of arrangements production of the children and their ability to pay attention to and interpret the
feedback available in the microworld.
Meios, audiências e migrações: uma Revisão Sistemática da Literatura
Authors: Dias Bruno Santos Nascimento
Published: June 2024

O interesse da pesquisa de mídia, em especial os estudos de audiência, por questões étnicas e raciais tem início particularmente a partir dos anos 1990. Desde então, um vasto arcabouço conceitual, informado principalmente pelos estudos da diáspora, passou a incorporar os protocolos de pesquisa da área tornando-se fundamental para compreender diversos aspectos atravessados por processos transnacionais. Com o objetivo de mapear estudos que, ao longo das últimas décadas, propuseram um exame empírico das audiências com foco em pessoas e grupos migrantes, o presente artigo procura entender como estes trabalhos foram desenvolvidos e quais as suas principais características e interesses. O presente texto relata os resultados de uma revisão sistemática da literatura cujos registros recuperados compreendem artigos publicados em periódicos com revisão por pares e indexados nas bases de dados Scopus, Web of Science e SciELO até janeiro de 2023. A partir das informações extraídas destas bases e da análise de conteúdo do texto completo, esta revisão identifica as principais características dos estudos incluídos, como datas de publicação, autores, periódicos, opções metodológicas, objetos, enfoques e abordagem da recepção, aspectos regionais e as principais referências e fenômenos analisados.
An assessment of Portuguese health service users' perceptions of whether doctors' age and gender affect their willingness to communicate with patients.
Authors: Couto Filipa , Barreto Ana Margarida
Published: June 2024

Introduction: This study aims to analyze the impact of doctors' age and gender on their predisposition to communication, from the perspective of patients with atopic dermatitis.
Methods: Two studies were carried out. The qualitative study followed the logic of interpretivism with collective interviews with a sample of 19 people with atopic dermatitis living in the metropolitan areas of Lisbon and Porto; the quantitative study focused on the positivist perspective with the development of questionnaire surveys with a sample of 144 people with atopic dermatitis living throughout the country.
Results: The results obtained point to a non-conscious influence of the variables being analyzed by the sample studied. In particular, 63 per cent and 53 per cent of those interviewed considered that the doctor's gender and age (respectively) had no influence on their willingness to communicate with the patient. However, in the quantitative study, the results point to a statistically significant relationship between: a) age and gender, c) gender and doctors' communication. No statistically significant relationship was found between age (regardless of gender) and predisposition to communicate.
In other words, the older the female doctors, the more they are perceived as being.
N6-Methyladenosine (m6A) Reader LRPPRC-Mediated CXCL11 Induces Cell Inflammation to Drive Breast Cancer Cell Malignancy
Authors: Li Qing , Zhang Changchun , Li Li
Published: June 2024

Breast cancer (BC) is among the most prevalent malignant cancers in women. We examined the function and regulatory mechanism of the N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification reader leucine-rich pentatricopeptide repeat containing (LRPPRC) in BC inflammation and progression. LRPPRC and C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 11 (CXCL11) levels were measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. The regulatory mechanisms of LRPPRC and CXCL11 were determined by RNA binding protein immunoprecipitation, methylated RNA immunoprecipitation, and mRNA stability assays. Moreover, the function of LRPPRC and CXCL11 in BC cells was explored by cell counting kit-8, wound healing, and Transwell assays. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure proinflammatory cytokine [tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and IL-1β) levels. LRPPRC was expressed at considerably higher levels in BC samples compared with normal tissue samples, and its overexpression predicted a poor prognosis. Reduced LRPPRC decreased BC cell viability, migration, and invasion, whereas overexpression promoted a malignant phenotype. LRPPRC exerted its stimulative effect through CXCL11 m6A modification. CXCL11 upregulation suppressed the antitumor silencing effect of LRPPRC on BC cells. CXCL11 upregulation enhanced the secretion of inflammatory factors by BC cells. LRPPRC aggravates BC inflammation and malignancy by increasing the m6A modification of CXCL11. These findings offer a potential target for BC therapy.
The non-local nature of Lyman’s Law revisited
Authors: Kawahara Shigeto , Kumagai Gakuji
Published: June 2024

Past studies (Vance, 1979; Kawahara, 2012) of rendaku, a morphonological alternation in Japanese, have produced conflicting results about the sensitivity of Lyman’s Law to a locality effect in nonce words. In a large-scale forced-choice experiment with 72 stimuli, our analysis of the responses from 180 native speakers of Japanese shows that for many speakers, Lyman’s Law is indeed sensitive to a locality effect: in nonce words, the blockage effect of rendaku by Lyman’s Law tends to be stronger when the blocker consonant is in the second syllable than when it is in the third syllable. This finding supports Vance’s original insight. Then, to explore why Kawahara’s study failed to find a locality effect, we replicated it with a larger number of speakers, and found some evidence that the locality effect is identifiable in a naturalness judgment experiment as well.
Türkiye’de Siyasal Ahlak/Etik Tartışmaları: Siyasal Partilerin Yaklaşımları Üzerine Bir İnceleme
Authors: Akman Kaan
Published: June 2024

Türkiye’de siyasette etik ilkelerin belirlenmesi ve bu ilkelerin uygulanmasına yönelik kurumların oluşturulması talepleri yolsuzluk gibi siyasal ve yönetsel alanda ortaya çıkan krizler ile gündeme gelmiştir. Fakat bu gerekçelerle yükselen siyaset-ahlak/etik ilişkisine yönelik tartışmaların kökeni felsefi ve siyasi düşünce tarihine uzanmaktadır. Bu kapsamda makalede ilk olarak düşünce tarihindeki bu tartışmaların genel özellikleri açıklanmış, ahlak ve etik kavramları tanımlanmış, siyasal ahlak ve siyasal etik olguları arasındaki farklar tespit edilmiştir. Makalenin amacı, Türkiye’de siyasal partilerin siyaset-ahlak/etik ilişkisine yönelik yaklaşımlarını incelemektir. Bu ilişkinin anlaşılabilmesi için siyasal partilerin tüzük, program, teşkilat yapıları ve Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisine sundukları kanun teklifleri çözümleme birimi olarak seçilmiştir. Çalışmada Türkiye’de siyaset-ahlak/etik ilişkisinin kodlaştırma-yasallaştırma boyutuyla ele alındığı, başta yolsuzluk olmak üzere siyasal yozlaşma olgusu çerçevesinde meselenin değerlendirildiği, konunun siyasal partiler arasındaki rekabetin bir parçası olduğu, etik kodların parti içi disiplinin sağlanmasında birer kurallar listesine dönüştüğü ve partilerin meclise sundukları kanun tekliflerine bu anlayışın yansıdığı sonuçlarına ulaşılmıştır.