bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Right to the City within Capital Landscape (The Case of Zaryadye Park)
Authors: Aisin A. T.
Published: December 2024

The concept of the Right to the City, introduced into scientific use by Henri Lefebvre in the late 1960s, is actively used in the study of conflicts between residents and city authorities, as well as between different groups of citizens. However, such studies tend to overlook a special type of city — capitals, where the social demands of local residents oppose the political expectations of the country's population. In this case the debate around the interpretation of space comes to the fore, and here the conflict is transferred from the field of social and political activism to the field of symbols. This problem is especially acute in countries with ambiguous identities, where the capital is aimed to represent geographically and culturally diverse territories. Moscow is one of such capitals.

This article, using the example of Moscow Zaryadye Park, examines the conflict of capital city space interpretation and possible ways of resolving it. Drawing on such sources as the projects, created by the participants of the contest to create the architectural concept of the park, analytical materials of “Zaryadye” digest, issued by Moscow Architecture and Urban Planning Committee, as well as Yandex.Wordstat web service statistics, the author shows, that the symbols of the capital and the local can coexist in one landscape. The article demonstrates that Zaryadye Park contains images of the capital that represent national identity. These images are embodied in specific design solutions that provide a balance between the interests of citizens, who perceive this space mainly physically, and the perception of the country’s population, for whom visual images play an important role. According to the author’s conclusion, it is precisely thanks to such objects as Zaryadye Park that it is possible to resolve the conflict around the interpretation of capital city space, which for the population of the country turns out to be political (the space of images), and for citizens — social (the space of functions).
Professional Communication of Humanities Experts in CIS Countries: Main Geopolitical Vectors and Preferred Formats
Authors: Zadorin I. V. , Maltseva D. V. , Molotkova O. A.
Published: December 2024

Difficult and controversial, with setbacks, the process of reintegration of the CIS countries is largely failing in the humanitarian sphere. Humanitarian communications in the field of education, science, culture, art, etc. have long remained on the periphery of the attention of political elites of the new independent states, or the elites even deliberately hampered them. Only in recent years, due to the revealed high conflict potential of the factor of value-based orientation of the population (“identity wars”) and the increasing incidence of cultural clashes, this component of integration started to be included in the Russian political discourse.

The article is devoted to the study of professional communications between experts in the field of humanities from six CIS countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia. The study is based on the expert survey conducted jointly by the International Non-Profit Association of Research Companies “Eurasian Monitor” and MGIMO University. Based on the experts' responses, the Communication Orientation Index (COI) was designed, which allowed to identify priority geopolitical vectors of interaction for the countries under consideration.

According to the COI values, some of the CIS countries included in the analysis have similar communication profiles. Russia and Belarus demonstrate a high degree of self-orientation (however, Belarus also shows orientation toward Russia). Armenia and Azerbaijan are more oriented toward the EU and North America. Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan are located between these two poles.

Among the factors influencing the COI values, the authors emphasize the role of the financial factor. According to their conclusion, the creation of funds like Russian Science Foundation, designed to finance international research projects and activities in the Northern Eurasian region, is one of the most important conditions for developing professional communication between specialists in the field of humanities in CIS countries.
Irrational Foundations of Politics in the Mirror of Socio-Political Thought (From Ancient Greece to Modernity and Beyond)
Authors: Bulipopova E. V.
Published: December 2024

This article attempts to study the problem of the influence of irrational factors on politics and its reflection in the space of socio-political thought. Having started by identifying theoretical models of understanding the irrational in politics, the author fixes the theoretical and methodological framework, which is used by default when mastering the subject, and subsequently wonders: how else can the irrational be included in the sphere of political analysis and modelling?

The author uses the texts of ancient Greek thinkers as the starting point. On their basis she reconstructs the basic set of approaches that form a conventional model to understand the role of the irrational in politics, and then highlights several features of the ancient discourse about the irrational. Firstly, this is the generative and teleological function of the irrational in connection with political reality: ancient thinkers primarily associated with irrational principles such matters as the origin of wars, power, law and the state, as well as the goals of political development. Secondly, the irrational factor limits the space of political subjectivity and, more specifically, free choice for a person and a citizen, because it is in the irrational field that the “last argument” is located. Thirdly, this is the trend towards the transition from metaphysics to psychology. Further analysis shows that this theoretical trajectory is preserved and consolidated within the framework of Western European political science discourse.

Having established that the ancient Greek model of understanding the irrational is reproduced not only in discourse but also in practice, the author formulates an important question for political science: how productive are reflections that derive recommendations for socio-political coexistence from certain psychological human qualities or arbitrarily interpreted divine revelations? — and thereby invites the scientific community to revise classical approaches and to have an active dialogue within the topic. She proposes the concept of parallel discourses — verbal and non-verbal — as an alternative theoretical and methodological framework for the scientific study of irrational factors in politics.
Conservative-Traditionalist Agenda in Inter-Party Debate
Authors: Korgunyuk Yu. G.
Published: December 2024

The article is devoted to the place of conservative-traditionalist topics in the actual political agenda of Russia in the last decade. The research is based on the materials of the project Actual political agenda of Russia in inter-party debate, executed in the Institute of Scientific Information on Social Science of the Russian Academy of Sciences under the supervision of the author.

It was established that conservative-traditionalist themes began to enter the country’s current political agenda since the mid-2010s. Three of the 24 questions related to it belong to the foreign policy issue domain, the rest to the worldview one. 16 of the 24 questions meet the criteria of including in the current political agenda, that is, on the one hand, they generate polarization of positions, and on the other hand, they involve a fairly wide range of participants in the discussion.

Factor analysis of party positions on conservative-traditionalist agenda issues revealed two dimensions: “modernists versus traditionalists” and “conservatives versus liberals”. In the first one, liberals (Yabloko and New People) are opposed to everyone else; in the second one, the main opponents are Yabloko and Rodina. The comparison of these two dimensions with main political dimensions and subject sub-dimensions, identified in the framework of the Actual political agenda project, shows that the dimension “modernists— traditionalists” correlates most strongly with the sub-dimension “originalists— Westerners” in the worldview issue domain and the first main political dimension, which in turn also correlates most strongly with the same sub-dimension. The dimension “conservatives—liberals” correlates most strongly with the sub-dimension “hawks—doves” in the foreign policy issue domain.

In general, the author’s research gives grounds to assert that conservative-traditionalist topics, which, in particular, introduce into the agenda such concepts as sovereignty, great power and empire, play a leading role in the formation of the political space of present-day Russia, and over the past year it has reached its peak.
Green Stick? Coercive Capacity and Non-Political Protests in Russia: Case of Environmental Mobilization
Authors: Tkacheva T. Yu. , Snarski Ya. A. , Semenov A. V.
Published: December 2024

Environmental activism is one of the important forms of civic activity in all types of political regimes. But under the conditions of autocracies it has a distinct specificity, which involves a conscious distancing from politics. The tendency to avoid “politicization” is an integral component of the strategy of eco-activists, who are well aware of the risks of protest actions in an authoritarian context. Environmental protest activity is often perceived as non-political by the ruling elites, but their reaction to it varies.

In search of an answer to the question about the causes of such variations the authors elaborate a theoretical model, according to which the reaction of elites to environmental activism is determined by the power potential of the heads of executive government in combination with a high level of inequality, which signals the possible risks of eco-protests turning into broad political mobilization. The model is tested on data concerning environmental protests in Russian regions. By using the method of statistical modelling, the authors come to the conclusion, that the factor of socio-economic inequality does not affect the intensity of environmental mobilization, but has a key significance as a catalyst for the coercive reaction of the authorities. In the regions with high levels of inequality, the “stick” is systematically applied to environmentalists, while in regions with relatively moderate economic stratification environmental protests remain an acceptable form of expressing discontent. At the same time, the presence of a coercive component in the political capital of regional elites plays a crucial role in reducing the eco-protest potential. In addition to that, the research indicates that regional protest activity on environmental issues in Russia is leaving the format of non-political mobilization. As a result, the authorities’ response is increasingly based on suppression, similar to other types of protests, which potentially limits the opportunities for conveying an environmental agenda.
The analysis of the implementation of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Programs at the South Buton Regency General Hospital
Authors: Nur Insan  , Ruslan Majid  , Syawal Kamiluddin Saptaputra
Published: December 2024

Background: This study analyzes the implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) program at the Regional Hospital of Buton Selatan using bivariate analysis. The results show that the OHS input variable (X1) has a moderate correlation with the OHS output (Y1) with a coefficient value of 0.434. The correlation between the OHS process (X2) and the OHS output (Y1) is categorized as low with a value of 0.390. Meanwhile, the combined correlation of input (X1) and process (X2) to output (Y1) is 0.475, which falls under the moderate category.
Method: The research used is qualitative phenomenology to understand and describe the dominant accident-causing factors from mining accident phenomena in transportation activities using trucks. The research employed a cross-sectional design conducted between July and August 2024. Using proportionate stratified random sampling, 60 employees participated by completing structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using bivariate correlation to evaluate relationships between input (policies, resources), process (OHS management practices), and output (safety outcomes).
Results: Buton Selatan Regional General Hospital (RSUD Buton Selatan) has been a type C healthcare facility since 2022. As a government-owned hospital, its main vision is to become the best healthcare provider in Southeast Sulawesi by 2030. The implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety in Hospital (K3RS) program shows good management of facilities and infrastructure but still requires improvements in policies, human resources, and hazardous waste management.
Conclusion: The study highlights gaps in OHS program implementation, particularly in process components. Recommendations include increasing OHS-certified personnel, enhancing risk management protocols, and regular evaluations to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
Avaimen synnytyskipuja
Authors: Mikkonen Kai
Published: December 2024

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A Shared Experience of Sciences and Mathematics Teaching during the Pandemic in the Philippines: Circumnavigating Challenges into Learning Opportunities and Communal Involvement
Authors: Reyes Ronald , Regala Jennifer , Co Alyana
Published: December 2024

The far-reaching consequences of the novel human coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have brought unprecedented challenges across all aspects of human endeavors, including the resonating effects on educational systems worldwide. Learners and educators have showcased their adaptability in transforming traditional teaching methodologies into new strategies and modalities. This article outlines the collective efforts of the sciences and mathematics educators at the National University Philippines, and, in part, at Centro Escolar University, Manila in responding to the pressing need to innovate learning platforms and approaches during the pandemic. Moreover, this article describes the immediate effects of institutional policies and how resilience and preparedness transform challenges into opportunities. A reflection on integrating historical, social, and cultural lessons and dimensions into science and mathematics teaching to incorporate a sense of identity and to provide contextual and synchronizing examples to the concepts is also herein provided. Educators find strength in shared experiences and communal involvement during the pandemic to circumnavigate the struggles and difficulties, viewing them as opportunities and further elevating science and mathematics education using the lens of scientific, historical, and sociocultural inquiry.
Using Educational Robotics in Chemistry Education: A Systematic Review
Authors: Lotriet Hugo , Gouws Patricia
Published: December 2024

Although the value of educational robotics (ER) is recognised in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, limited research has been published that focusses on using ER to support and enhance chemistry education (CE).  This article considers the existing body of scholarly knowledge related to the use of ER in CE published in scholarly literature by means of a systematic literature review.    To structure the findings conceptually, a Robotics-Education-Chemistry Considerations (RECC) framework was developed and applied. The findings indicate that the use of ER in CE is understudied.  ER is largely applied to enhance the operational and content aspects of traditional CE, rather than to exploit the affordances related to modern education theories and practices that using ER potentially offers to CE.
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa L.): ecological features of promising forms and the value of the nutrient composition of their fruits for the production of functional products
Authors:   Institute of Horticulture, NAAS of Ukraine, Moskalets Valentyn , Hulko Bohdan ,   Lviv National Environmental University, Matkovska Svitlana ,   Polissia National University, Knyazyuk Oleg ,   Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University, Polyvanyi Stepan ,   Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University
Published: December 2024

Background.The relevance of the research is determined by a constant striving to increase the possibilities of using rare fruit and berry crops, e.g. blackthorn, in plant bree­ding and the production of healthy food products. It can be achieved by scientifically based selection and evaluation of fruit taking into account their physiological, phyto­pathological and biochemical parameters. The purpose of the research is to expand the morphological diversity of blackthorn that combines high productivity and quality for further breeding.
Materials and Methods. Morphological characteristics and biological properties of the new forms of blackthorn as well as their biochemical parameters constitute the material for this research. A plethora of methods was applied: field, phenological, biometric, physiological and statistical ones.
Results. The study presents original data on the morphology and economic charac­teristics of various blackthorn forms (Prunus spinosa L.) obtained as a result of selection in semiarid lands of the northern, central and western parts of Ukraine. The paper highlights morphological and biological properties of the selected forms of blackthorn, biochemical parameters of fruits, including the content of polyphenolic substances as a source of antioxidants. The study revealed that the selected forms of blackthorn have high drought resistance and winter hardiness, in addition to resistance to low temperatures during the flowering phase. Phenological observations of plants of different forms of Prunus spinosa L. allowed establishing the time of onset of the ontogenesis phases: the development of vegetative and generative buds, budding and flowering, appearance of leaves, intensity of shoot growth, formation and development of ovaries, and fruit ripening, which is a significant scientific achievement for the prospective selection in the fruit gardening system.
The forms of blackthorn were differentiated by plant height, growth strength, thorniness, fruit size and weight and their potential use in the processing and manufacturing of functional foods. Biochemical analysis of the fruits, particularly the determination of polyphenols, allowed ascertaining their suitability for processing and manufacturing of healthy food products.
Conclusions. The obtained data on selected new forms of blackthorn is a potential source of material for prospective breeding. Moreover, technologies for the production of blended juices and syrups from the fruits of the best samples of blackthorn were developed regarding their biochemical properties and technological indicators.
Physiological and biochemical responses of soybean seedlings (Glycine max L.) to α-tocopherol treatment under salt stress
Authors:   Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University, Kolesnikov Maksym , Paschenko Yuliia ,   Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University
Published: December 2024

Background. Salinity is one of the most important factors affecting the growth and productivity of plants. It creates stressful conditions for legumes at the initial phases of ontogenesis. The prospects of exogenous α-tocopherol usage to increase the salt resistance of Glycine max L. were studied. The aim of the work was to study the influence of salt stress and α-tocopherol on the growth of soybean and indicators characteri­zing the antioxidant system functioning.
Materials and methods. Soybean seedlings of the Oksana variety were the objects of our study. Seeds of the control group were soaked in distilled water, seeds of the experimental groups – in α-Toc acetic solutions in concentrations (0.01; 0.1; 0.5; 1.0 g/L). A 100 mM sodium chloride solution was used to create salinity. The samples of cotyledons, hypocotyls and primary roots of 10-day-old soybean were used for determination of biochemical parameters. Germination of seeds, raw weight, length of soybean hypocotyls and roots, content of TBA-reactive substances, carbonyl groups of oxidatively modified proteins, proline, catalase and ascorbate peroxidase activity were determined.
Results. It was established that salinity caused inhibition of soybean seed germination and growth. Pretreatment of soybean seeds with α-Toc (0.1 and 0.5 g/L) effectively increased germination and improved growth indicators of soybean. An increase in TBA-reactive substances and oxidatively modified proteins in hypocotyls and roots of salt-stressed plants was recorded. α-Toc reduced the level of peroxidation and oxidatively modified proteins of soybean seedlings under salinity. Proline synthesis increased during the development of the salt stress reaction, and its accumulation is an adaptive response of soybean plants. The pretreatment of α-Toc caused a significant increase of proline and stimulated catalase and ascorbate peroxidase activity in soybean seedling tissues under salt stress. However, a high concentration of α-Toc (1.0 g/L) slowed down the activity of antioxidant enzymes.
Conclusions. Our study suggests the participation of α-Toc in the formation of legumes salt resistance. The α-Toc pretreatment of soybean seeds improved germination and enhanced growth processes, normalized the oxidative state of the salt-stressed soybean seedlings by inhibiting peroxidation and reducing the degree of oxidatively modified proteins, stimulating the activity of antioxidant enzymes, and increasing the content of proline.
Accumulation of heavy metals in the vegetative organs of poplars under their joint introduction to the soil
Authors:   Kryvyi Rih Botanical Garden of the NAS of Ukraine, Danylchuk Оleksandr , Gryshko Vitalii ,   Kryvyi Rih Botanical Garden of the NAS of Ukraine, Boyko Lyudmyla ,   Kryvyi Rih Botanical Garden of the NAS of Ukraine, Danylchuk Nataliia ,   Kryvyi Rih Botanical Garden of the NAS of Ukraine
Published: December 2024

Background. Studies of plant autecology under excessive heavy metal intake require a thorough understanding of the specifics of the uptake and accumulation of these substances by plants. It is therefore important to study the redistribution of heavy metals in the soil–plant system. Poplars, due to their rapid growth, large assimilative organ surface area, etc., are a suitable object for studying their autecological properties and potential use in the creation of green spaces.
Materials and methods. The objects of the study were two-year-old poplar seedlings: ’I-45/51’, ’Lvivska’, ’Robusta’, ’Tronco’, and the soils on which they grow. The plants were watered once a week for 2 months with a mixture of heavy metal compounds at 1, 5, and 10 maximum permissible concentrations (MPC). Mixtures of the following salts were used as heavy metal sources CdSO4, Ni(NO3)2, CuSO4, ZnSO4, Pb(CH3COO)2. The control plants were not exposed to heavy metals. All plants were grown under natural light and temperature. The content of mobile forms of Cu, Zn, Ni, Pb, and Cd in ammonium acetic acid extract from soil was determined and their accumulation in leaves and roots was measured by conventional methods using a C-115PK atomic absorption spectrophotometer Selmi (Ukraine). Statistical proces­sing of the results was carried out using Microsoft Excel 2013. To assess the probability of the difference between the statistical characteristics of two alternative data sets, a univariate analysis of variance using IBM SPSS Statistics 27, ANOVA, was performed.
Results. The accumulation and translocation of heavy metals in the soil–plant system was studied in model experiments. The study revealed the peculiarities of heavy metal accumulation in the soils where poplars grew. It was shown that the introduction of heavy metal compounds leads to an increase in the content of mobile forms of the studied elements in the soil. Under the influence of 1, 5, and 10 MPC of heavy metal ions, all cultivars accumulated them more actively in the root system than in the leaves.
Conclusions. The studied poplars can be divided into two groups. The first one includes the cultivars ’I-45/51’ and ’Lvivska’ with a high level of heavy metal accumulation and the highest enrichment factor. The second group – ’Tronco’ and ’Robusta’ – includes those with low levels of heavy metal accumulation and low enrichment factors. The results suggest that the poplars of the second group have physiological mechanisms that determine the observed peculiarities of heavy metal translocation.
Genotyping peculiarities of wheat photosynthesis light induction and productivity under the drought effect
Authors:   Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, NAS of Ukraine, Kiriziy Dmytro , Morgun Volodymyr ,   Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, NAS of Ukraine
Published: December 2024

Background. In agrocenoses, leaf light conditions are known to be unstable due to intermittent cloud cover and shading by other leaves or spikes. However, with a change in irradiance, photosynthesis does not reach its final value instantly, but with a certain delay. Due to this photosynthetic efficiency of leaves and crops is generally lower compared to stationary conditions. At the same time, the vast majority of works devoted to the problems of photosynthetic apparatus functioning under unstable light conditions do not take into account an adverse impact on photosynthesis of such a common stressor as drought. The aim of the present work was to study the peculiarities of flag leaves CO2 and H2O gas exchange parameters with changes in illumination under conditions of optimal and insufficient water supply in order to explore the pattern of drought effect on the photosynthetic induction processes in connection with productivity of wheat plants of different genotypes.
Materials and Methods. The research was carried out on bread winter wheat varieties Yednist, Bohdana, Perlyna Podillia under conditions of pot experiment. Control plants were grown under an optimal soil moisture of 70 % field capacity (FC). In the experimental pots, soil drought was created at the level of 30 % FC for 7 days during the earing–flowering period, after that the soil moisture was restored to the optimal level. The parameters of flag leaf gas exchange were measured on the seventh day of drought. Components of plants grain productivity were determined after reaching full grain maturity.
Results. It was found that according to the parameters of light induction curves of CO2 assimilation and transpiration, wheat plants of different genotypes under drought conditions are differentiated more clearly than under normal water supply. An increase in the limiting role of stomata in the induction of photosynthesis under drought conditions and changes in illumination was shown. Drought disrupts the coherence of stomatal
conductance regulation in interaction with CO2 assimilation processes. This affects the light induction curves of photosynthesis and transpiration, and ultimately leads to a decrease in grain productivity.
Conclusions. It was shown that in order to assess the efficiency of the photosynthetic apparatus in providing wheat plants with assimilates and maintaining their grain productivity under unfavorable conditions, the parameters of the response to the changes in illumination must be taken into account.
Culturally Responsive Teaching Pemahaman Budaya pada Pembelajaran Teks Hikayat
Authors: Safitri Linda , Wismanto Agus
Published: December 2024

Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country that has cultural diversity, both ethnicity, language, and religion. This diversity can be used as capital for integrating and understanding culture in the education system. In essence, education is the right of every Indonesian citizen, so that the learning process is expected to be carried out according to the interests, talents, and cultural background of each student. Such a learning process aims to equalize the cultural position of students and not create gaps or discrimination in each student. Thus, researchers were moved to apply the Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) approach for cultural understanding in learning saga texts with the subjects of grade X students at Semarang city high school. This approach is a learning approach that can be adapted to the cultural background of students. Learning with this approach is expected to introduce each other's culture between students so that cultural understanding can be produced without gaps and a sense of discrimination. Therefore, learning with this approach will create a safe and comfortable learning environment for each individual, especially in learning class X saga texts at Semarang city high school.
Ecological Comparison of Airships to Other Types of Transport
Authors:   Faculty of Transport Engineering, University of Pardubice, Studentská 95, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic, Polívka Petr , Drahotský Ivo ,   Faculty of Transport Engineering, University of Pardubice, Studentská 95, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic, Průša Petr ,   Faculty of Transport Engineering, University of Pardubice, Studentská 95, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic
Published: December 2024

Airships are lighter-than-air vehicles that rely on buoyant gases like helium or hydrogen to generate lift, which is achieved through static buoyancy, unlike aircraft that use aerodynamic lifts. In comparison to traditional modes of transport, such as trucks, trains, and aircraft, airships have the potential to fill niche roles in freight logistics, particularly in regions with congested or underdeveloped infrastructure. In this study, a hybrid airship, named Dynalifter, is compared to traditional transport modes such as rail, electric trains, aircraft, and airships. Its large transport capacity over long distances, combined with its ability to land on smaller airfields, positions it as a complement to existing modes of transportation, particularly for oversized or remote cargo deliveries. It offers unique advantages in operational flexibility, reduced infrastructure requirements, and suitability for cargo transport. The analysis shows that although airship emissions are not the most environmentally friendly in terms of emissions per ton-kilometer, they offer significant flexibility in operational conditions and cargo capacity, making them a viable option for specific types of cargo. Further research into hydrogen propulsion and advances in airship technology could improve their environmental performance, potentially making them a competitive alternative for low-emission cargo transportation.
Eccentric Resistance Exercise Effects on Older Adults With Metabolic Syndrome
Authors: Rohadhia Wafina , Kudiarasu Christine , Koeda Tomoko , Katsura Yoshihiro , Nosaka Kazunori , Singh Favil
Published: December 2024

Background

This nonrandomized pilot study explored how whole-body eccentric resistance exercise training (ECC-RT) would change physical fitness and health parameters of older adults with metabolic syndrome symptoms. We hypothesized that ECC-RT would effectively improve neuromuscular and cardio-metabolic parameters.

Methods

Six men and 11 women aged between 62 and 79 (70.0 ± 5.0) years with body mass index >25 kg · m−2, dyslipidemia, and some indications of metabolic syndrome participated in this study. All performed 8 ECC-RT exercises of the major muscle groups twice a week for 8 weeks with a gradual increase in intensity from 10% to 100% of their maximal concentric strength assessed by 1-repetition maximum (1-RM) for each exercise. Before and after the training intervention, 1-RM strength of all exercises, physical function tests, sensory organization test (SOT) for balance, body composition, and some cardio-metabolic blood markers were measured.

Results

All participants completed 16 training sessions without any injuries or adverse effects. The concentric 1-RM strength increased (P < 0.05) for all exercises from baseline by 34.1% ± 13.8% (lateral pulldown) to 115.8% ± 108.7% (calf raise). Significant (P < 0.05) improvement of 400-m walk (12.8% ± 6.7%), repeated chair rise (18.6% ± 16.4%), timed up and go (13.6% ± 6.0%), and vestibular (26.1% ± 37.9%) and total score (6.5% ± 8.3%) in SOT were evident, although large variations in responses were observed among participants. However, no significant changes in body composition and blood markers were found.

Conclusion

The ECC-RT was tolerable for all participants and was effective for improving muscle strength and some physical function tests, but did not affect the metabolic syndrome parameters, possibly because of the short intervention period and small sample size.
Teoría de grados extendidos. Una expansión de la teoría neutrosófica a través del análisis multidimensional en sistemas complejos
Authors: Leyva Vázquez Maikel Yelandi , González Vargas Yismandry , Padrón Carrasco Diana
Published: December 2024

El presente artículo explora la expansión de la teoría neutrosófica tradicional a través de la introducción de nuevos grados multidimensionales, enriqueciendo así el análisis neutrosófico clásico. Partiendo de los conocidos grados de verdad, falsedad e indeterminación, se presentan los innovadores grados de relevancia, confianza, consenso, complejidad, influencia, ambigüedad y persistencia, cada uno formalizado como un par de conjuntos que abarcan tanto el grado en sí mismo como su complemento. Este enfoque permite una evaluación más rica y detallada de fenómenos complejos, abriendo nuevas posibilidades para aplicaciones prácticas en el análisis multicriterio, el modelado de sistemas complejos, la resolución de conflictos y la evaluación temporal. Cada uno de estos grados adicionales aporta una dimensión única al análisis, proporcionando herramientas poderosas para abordar problemas complejos con una mayor precisión y profundidad. Por ejemplo, el grado de relevancia evalúa la significancia contextual de un hecho, mientras que el grado de confianza mide la certeza en la veracidad de la información. El grado de consenso es crucial en la evaluación de acuerdos entre múltiples fuentes, y el grado de complejidad resulta esencial en el estudio de problemas intrínsecamente complicados. La inclusión de estos grados no solo enriquece la teoría neutrosófica, sino que también ofrece una visión multifacética de la realidad, mejorando la capacidad de resolver problemas en diversos campos de estudio.
FEATURES OF INTERACTION OF RESONATORS ON LUMPED ELEMENTS AND SECTIONS OF COUPLED STRIP LINES FORMING NON-REFLECTING FILTERS
Authors: Malyutin George , Chepko Tatyana , Egor Sannikov , Arutyunyan Artush
Published: December 2024

The results of a computational experiment on the effect of the length of a section of coupled strip lines on the frequency characteristics of a non-reflective band-pass filter are presented. Based on the data obtained, the following provisions are formulated: resonators on lumped elements are responsible for the formation of the central frequency f0; an increase in the length of coupled lines increases the steepness of the filter cutoff, while the bandwidth ∆f changes insignificantly; a limit of the length of coupled lines is established when the operation of the non-reflective filter is disrupted, which occurs due to the resonant frequency of the oscillatory LC circuit falling into the stopband of the quarter-wave resonator on coupled lines. The data obtained will be useful in problems of optimization, synthesis and design of non-reflective filters.
A phase-based method for measuring local convective heat transfer coefficients
Authors: Davis William , Atkins Nicholas R
Published: December 2024

Existing experimental heat transfer coefficient measurement techniques rely on the amplitude of the wall temperature, making the coefficients sensitive to noise and limited in spatial resolution. This paper presents a novel measurement technique that uses the phase-shift between wall and fluid temperatures to measure convective heat transfer coefficients. Here the phase-based method is derived theoretically, analysed numerically and validated experimentally with comparison to an existing transient technique. It is shown that using phase-shift rather than amplitude reduces a heat transfer coefficient measurement's sensitivity to noise by a factor of 10-50, reducing the power requirements for an experiment and enabling high spatial resolution measurements.
Empathy and Prosocial Learning: Evidence for Correlation but Not for Causation
Authors: McCauley Thomas Granville , McCullough Michael E.
Published: December 2024

Empathic concern promotes prosocial behavior, but the effect of empathy is not the same for everyone. Scholars have extensively mapped the situational and personality factors that modulate the empathy-helping relationship, but only a few studies have examined the cognitive processes that link empathy with helping. Lockwood et al. (2016) found that individual differences in online simulation (the deliberate intention to imagine what another person is feeling) were associated with individual differences in the rates at which people learned how to benefit an anonymous other person in a two-armed bandit task (which we term prosocial learning). Across three experiments (N = 1,188), we critically tested and extended this finding by asking participants to learn on behalf of real people in need. Causal manipulations of empathy and social evaluation had no effect upon prosocial learning, and we could not replicate the finding that online simulation was associated with learning. Although each individual experiment provided only mixed evidence for the hypothesis that empathic concern is associated with prosocial learning, a mega-analysis that included data from all three experiments revealed that both state and trait empathic concern were weakly (but significantly) positively associated with prosocial learning. We discuss our results in light of problems with the methods that researchers commonly use to test the association between performance on prosocial learning tasks and individual differences in empathy.
Industrialisation in Nepal A Macroscopic Perspective
Authors: Bashyal Rama
Published: December 2024

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Determinants of investment in Nepal: Theoretical Observation and Opinion Survey Result
Authors: Kandel Puspa
Published: December 2024

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Role of Cooperation in Twenty First Century in Economic Development of the Developing Countries
Authors: Paudel Narayan Prasad
Published: December 2024

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Effectiveness of the Saving Credit Operation of Swavlamban Programme: Substation from Borlang VDC, Gorkha, Nepal
Authors: Nepal Sushil Kumar
Published: December 2024

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Harmony Analysis Tasks in the Music Theory Admission Test for Higher Music Education in Norway: A Proposal for Development
Authors: Lilja Esa
Published: December 2024

The digital music theory admission test for higher music education in Norway uses two alternative symbol systems for harmony analysis. In the view adopted here, both systems are unnecessarily complex for an admission test, where a lower level of theoretical knowledge would suffice. In addition, both systems focus on the so-called Euroclassical music tradition and largely ignore the conventions of other musical styles. Moreover, the literature suggested for candidates preparing for the test is not properly aligned with the test. This article outlines the harmony tasks in the admission test, discusses issues with the test design, reviews the literature suggested for candidates, and explores the symbol systems used in the test. As a proposal for development, the article suggests that a different analysis system be used for the test.
UNVEILING HIDDEN MISCONCEPTIONS: A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS' ALGEBRAIC UNDERSTANDING
Authors: Sari Fadhila Kartika , Alifiani Alifiani , Nursit Isbadar , Jannah Ukhti Raudhatul , Rahaju Rahaju
Published: December 2024

This study aims to uncover and analyze hidden misconceptions in algebraic understanding among first-year students in the Mathematics Education Department at a private university in Malang. Conducted from January to March 2024, the research involves two first-year students as subjects. The first subject exhibits the misconception known as "illegal canceling," while the second subject demonstrates the "assumption of distributivity of exponents." Utilizing a qualitative research methodology, diagnostic interviews and problem-solving tasks were employed to identify and understand these misconceptions. Our findings indicate that these hidden misconceptions significantly hinder the students' ability to correctly solve algebraic problems and understand underlying concepts. For the first subject, the error in illegal canceling often led to incorrect simplifications, while the second subject's erroneous application of exponent rules resulted in fundamentally flawed solutions. By systematically categorizing these misconceptions, the study offers tailored instructional strategies to effectively address and correct them.This research highlights the critical need for early detection and targeted intervention in mathematical education. By providing a deeper insight into specific algebraic misunderstandings, the study suggests practical approaches for educators to enhance their teaching methodologies, ultimately improving students' overall algebra comprehension. The novelty of this research lies in its detailed focus on hidden misconceptions and the provision of actionable solutions, offering a fresh perspective on improving algebra education for first-year university students.
Revitalizing Traditional Methods in Carotid Endarterectomy: A Comprehensive Review of Primary Closure Techniques
Authors: Arslantürk Oğuz , Keskin Emrah
Published: December 2024

Objective: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) remains essential in treating carotid artery disease, but recent interest has emerged in primary closure techniques. This study investigates the outcomes, efficacy, and safety of primary closure compared to conventional methods.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of 130 patients who underwent CEA with primary closure at our clinic between January 2018 and April 2024 was conducted. All surgeries followed a standardized procedure under general anesthesia. Data on demographics, surgical time, cross-clamp time, mortality, morbidity, and hospital stay were collected. Follow-up evaluations were done at 1, 6, and 12 months post-surgery.
Results: The study included 130 patients, 90 males (69%) and 40 females (31%), with an average age of 69.54±5.42 years. Restenosis occurred in five patients (3%) at 12 months, all asymptomatic. Three patients experienced transient ischemic attacks (TIA) postoperatively, which fully resolved within one month. Importantly, no early mortalities were recorded during the one-month follow-up period.
Conclusion: Primary closure in CEA demonstrates promising outcomes, with low rates of restenosis and postoperative complications, along with no early mortality. These findings highlight primary closure as a potentially advantageous approach in CEA. Further research and prospective trials are necessary to validate and optimize this technique, ultimately improving patient outcomes in carotid artery disease management.
صور وشروط الضرر لتعويض الشخص الحكمي عن الضرر الأدبي في التشريع الأردني
Authors: الشرمان محمد علي خالد
Published: December 2024

الأهداف: هدفت الدراسة إلى الكشف عن صور تعويض الشخص الحكمي عن الضرر الأدبي، من خلال البحث في صور الضرر، وبيان مفهوم صور الضرر الأدبي، وتوضيح شروط تعويض الشخص الحكمي عن الضرر الأدبي. المنهجية: لتحقيق أهداف الدراسة اتبع الباحث المنهج الوصفي التحليلي القائم على دراسة مختلف المفاهيم النظرية والمعرفية التي تؤصل للموضوع المتطرق إليه، والتحليل حيث تم تحليل النصوص القانونية المتعلقة بأحكام التعويض عن الضرر الأدبي، وانطباقها على تعويض الشخص الحكمي عن الضرر الأدبي في القانون المدني الأردني. النتائج: من أبرز النتائج التي توصلت إليها الدراسة أن المشرع الأردني أقّر الحماية القانونية للشخص الحكمي عن الضرر الأدبي سواء في النصوص التشريعية العامة، أو النصوص التشريعية الخاصة والتي وردت ضمن قوانين الملكية الفكرية باعتبار الحقوق الفكرية من الحقوق الأدبية التي تثبت للشخص الحكمي. كما وقد خلصت الدراسة إلى إمكانية الاستفادة من عمومية النصوص التي وردت في القانون المدني، وخاصة المادة (267/1) مدني أردني، وقوانين الملكية الفكرية في تأكيد المشرع على حق الشخص الحكمي على التعويض عن الضرر الأدبي. الخلاصة: بناء على استنتاجات الدراسة فإن الباحث يأمل أن يعدل المشرع النصوص القانونية النصوص العامة فيما يخص التعويض عن الضرر الأدبي ليشمل الشخص الحكمي صراحةً وأن يعتبر ذلك مبدأ قانونيًا مستقرًا.
مكافحة الجريمة البيئية في التشريع الإماراتي
Authors: الجسمي أحمد محمد
Published: December 2024

الأهداف: تهدف الدراسة إلى تسليط الضوء على الحماية الجنائية التي يوفرها القانون الاتحادي رقم (24) لسنة 1999، والمعدل بالقانون الاتحادي رقم (20) لسنة 2006، والذي يركز على حماية البيئة. كما يسعى إلى تقييم مدى فعالية هذه التشريعات في التصدي للأفعال الملوثة للبيئة وضمان استدامة الموارد الطبيعية في الدولة. المنهجية: لتحقيق هدف الدراسة اعتمد الباحث على المنهج الوصفي التحليلي لتحليل النصوص القانونية المتعلقة بالجرائم البيئية وتطبيقاتها في دولة الإمارات، مع توضيح دور التشريع في توفير الحماية القانونية اللازمة من خلال العقوبات المختلفة وتقييم فعاليتها. النتائج: يشير الباحث إلى جملة من النتائج أهمها أن المشرع قد وضع إطارًا قانونيًا متطورًا يجرم الأفعال التي تضر بالبيئة، مع فرض عقوبات صارمة لضمان محاسبة مرتكبيها. الخلاصة: يوصي الباحث بتعزيز التوعية البيئية، وتطوير التشريعات بشكل دوري، وتفعيل دور الجهات الرقابية، وتعزيز التعاون الدولي والإقليمي لمكافحة الجرائم البيئية.
الضمانات المقررة في المحاكمة عن بُعد عبر تقنية المعلومات وأثرها على تحقيق العدالة
Authors: الشامسي محمد عبدالله بن سيفـان
Published: December 2024

الأهداف: تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى استعراض حقوق الإنسان خصوصًا المتهم في جريمة ما ودراسة الضمانات التي تحميه، واستعراض أثر التشريعات التاريخية في تأسيس مبادئ العدالة الجنائية وضمانات المتهم. المنهجية: تحليل النصوص القانونية والتشريعية القديمة التي تضمنت ضمانات للمتهم ودراسة المفاهيم الحديثة المتعلقة بذات الشأن. النتائج: توصلت الدراسة إلى عدة نتائج منها: تعديل بعض نصوص قانون مكافحة تقنية المعلومات الإماراتي المشار إليه في متن البحث والتي توضح المسؤولية القانونية لتقنية المعلومات عن بُعد في التقاضي، إقامة الندوات والمؤتمرات التوعوية حول استخدام تقنية المعلومات عن بُعد، مع إمكانية إشراك جميع أعضاء النيابة العامة والقضاة. الخلاصة: بناءً على النتائج التي خلصت إليها الدراسة فإننا نوصي بما يلي: تعديل نصوص في قانون مكافحة جرائم تقنية المعلومات الإماراتي توضح فيه المسؤولية القانونية لتقنية المعلومات عن بعد في التقاضي، وضرورة قيام المسؤولين بتشريع قوانين محددة تشدد على حماية سرية الخصوصية المعلوماتية خاصة على تقنية المعلومات عن بعد في التقاضي لتحقيق العدالة الجنائية وغيرها من التوصيات.
Case Report of Chylous Ascites as A Complication of Severe Necrotising Pancreatitis
Authors: Lay Misha
Published: December 2024

Chylous ascites (CA) in the setting of acute necrotising pancreatitis is a rare clinical entity, with its pathogenesis and optimal management remaining uncertain. In Western countries, CA is most commonly attributed to malignancy, liver cirrhosis and trauma causing direct disruption to the lymphatic system leading to the leakage of chyle into the peritoneum. This case report describes a middle-aged woman who develops chylous ascites a few months after an episode of severe acute necrotising pancreatitis secondary to gallstones, complicated by infected pancreatic pseudocysts. She underwent a paracentesis, octreotide and strict dietary modifications of a low-fat and high-protein diet with effective clinical resolution of her chylous ascites. Although multiple management options for chylous ascites exist and have been explored in the limited available literature, the emphasis remains to be placed on identifying and treating its underlying aetiology.