bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of the accuracy of digital indirect bonding vs. conventional systems: a randomized clinical trial
Authors: Soares Ueno Eloisa Peixoto , de Carvalho Teresa Cristina Alvez da Silva Gonzalez , Kanashiro Lylian Kazumi , Ursi Weber , Chilvarquer Israel , Neto José Rino , de Paiva João Batista
Published: October 2024

Objectives

To compare the accuracy and chair time of self-ligating brackets using direct bonding, traditional indirect bonding (IB), and computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) IB techniques after orthodontic leveling and alignment.

Materials and Methods

Forty-five patients were randomly assigned to three bonding groups (G1 [n = 15], G2 [n = 15], and G3 [n = 15]). Evaluation after the alignment and leveling phases used two parameters of the objective grading system of the American Board of Orthodontics for root parallelism and posterior marginal ridges, assessed using panoramic radiographies (PR I and PR II), a digital model, and a plaster model. Blinding was only applied for outcome assessment. No serious harm was observed except for gingivitis associated with plaque accumulation.

Results

Although G3 showed better numerical results, they were not statistically significant in the radiographic or model evaluations (P > .001). Mean chair time was significantly shorter in G3 (1.1 ± 11.8 min) vs. G1 (56.7 ± 7.3 min) and G2 (52.8 ± 8.3 min; P < .001).

Conclusions

The CAD/CAM IB system for self-ligating brackets was as effective as conventional methods, with a shorter chair time.
Digitalization of the Electoral Process in Russia: Legal Aspects
Authors: Makhova A. V. , Rokotyanskaya A. A.
Published: October 2024

Introduction. Digitalization is a distinctive feature of development of the modern society, which implies intensive implementation of the new technologies into the different spheres of life, including the electoral process. In Russia, the development of measures efficiently ensuring the suffrage of the citizens, the improvement of the legal regulation of the electoral process are being carried out for more than thirty years. However, the dynamics of automation and digitalization of the electoral procedures often outrides their theoretical justification and legal comprehension. The works of Russian and foreign authors study the problems of the electoral process digitalization, the electronic forms of manifesting the civic activity and political engagement. A number of researchers consider the ongoing changes to be inevitable and call for a revision of the electoral process basic fundamentals, others propose to limit this process indicating on the impossibility to ensure the absolute information security. The paper aims at analysing the main stages of automation and digitalization of the electoral process in Russia, identify the problems associated with implementation of the new technologies and develop recommendations for the efficient transformation of the electoral system in the context of digitalization.

Materials and Methods. To ensure the relevance and reliability of the obtained results, the general and specific scientific methods of cognition were used in the research: the dialectical method, the method of juridical comparativistics, as well as the content analysis of the regulatory legal acts and historical, systemic, logical and other methods. Various methods of interpreting the legal norms were used to identify the regularities in their application. The content analysis of the regulatory legal acts and the logical method made it possible to identify the electoral process digital transformation features. The method of modeling enabled formulation of the proposals on improving the legislation.

Results. The main stages of automation and digitalization of the electoral process have been studied. Their features and problems have been identified. The need for transformation of the legal regulation, capable of efficient ensuring the suffrage of the citizens in the new conditions, has been substantiated.

Discussion and Conclusion. Based on the results of the research, the recommendations have been developed for efficient legal regulation of the main stages of the electoral process in the context of digitalization. The theoretical conclusions formulated by the authors are proposed to be used for further research and improvement of the current electoral law of the Russian Federation.
Systematisation of Conceptual Approaches to Formation of Business Ethics in the Context of Legal Regulation of Entrepreneurial Activity
Authors: Shumilina A. B. , Antsiferova N. A.
Published: October 2024

Introduction. In the frame of entrepreneurship development, promotion of business ethics becomes particularly important as a mechanism for business harmonization, ensuring legal equality, healthy competition and fair attitudes to consumers. However, the controversial approaches to defining the concept of “business ethics” and the multiple interpretations thereof prevent from boosting the global spread of business culture in the legal regulation framework. In this regard, the aim of the study is to systematise the conceptual approaches to substantiation and formation of business ethics in the context of legal regulation of entrepreneurial activity.

Materials and Methods. The methodological basis of the research includes the general and specific scientific methods. The methods of analysis, comparison and systematisation enable the study of the integral parts of business ethics to get deep understanding of this concept. By comparing different interpretations, the common grounds in the interdisciplinary approaches to substantiation of this concept are revealed. Systematisation fosters organisation of the legal and moral values into a single hierarchical structure that forms the essence of business ethics. The philosophical-juridical method reveals the interrelation of the philosophical approach contained in the entrepreneurial value reference points and the legislative norms of society.

Results. The research has revealed a pattern of business ethics development in the context of global and national wellbeing. The hierarchical structure of business ethics has a top-down nature: the international level, the macro level and the micro level. Despite the influence of cultural specifics on the development of the moral value system, the formation of business culture should go in correlation with the norms of law and the needs of society, along with establishment of the corporate boundaries and general entrepreneurial principles. At the corporate level, the integration of business ethics into the enterprise strategy is beneficial for its image and reputation, and the efficiency lies in promotion of the socio-economic, legal and other aspects fostering creation of fair, sustainable and conscious business.

Discussion and Conclusion. The concept of “business ethics” is studied in the various scientific contexts. Despite all differences in interpretation, the mechanism of forming the business ethics in the framework of entrepreneurial activity is uniform, it includes creation of the code of ethics, training in ethical principles, development of a system of incentives, elaboration of the methods of prevention and punishment. In various contexts, this mechanism is aimed at eliminating unlawful forms of competition, ensuring economic, social and legal security, increasing the level of responsibility and creating an efficient system of business values.
Efficacy of Doxorubicin in the Adjuvant Treatment of Canine Splenic Visceral Hemangiosarcoma
Authors: Sergeeva E. S. , Yakunina M. N. , Kuznetsova A. L.
Published: October 2024

Introduction. Splenic hemangiosarcoma is a highly malignant neoplasm that affects geriatric patients. The incidence in dogs is 45–50% of all splenic tumours and about 2% of all oncological pathologies. The visceral form of splenic hemangiosarcoma is characterised by the most aggressive course of the disease and early metastasis to other organs. The average life expectancy of animals after splenectomy, according to various scientific data, is from 20 to 90 days. The article studies the efficacy of additional doxorubicin-based adjuvant chemotherapy to increase the life expectancy of dogs at different stages of the disease.

Materials and Methods. To compare the life expectancy, the patients were divided into 4 groups receiving different treatments for splenic hemangiosarcoma. Examination of patients, visual diagnostics and pathomorphological diagnostics were used for making a diagnosis, determining the stage of the disease and prescribing treatment. Treatment efficacy was assessed based on the median relapse-free period, median life expectancy and survival rate of patients after 3, 6, and 12 month periods. Statistical analysis was performed using the Fisher's exact test.

Results. The obtained data demonstrated a more favourable course of disease in dogs with the stage I tumour process. Splenectomy made it possible to increase the life expectancy of patients to 243 days with a 6–month survival rate in 62.5% of patients. Postoperative chemotherapy treatment combined with doxorubicin significantly improved the longterm prognosis and led to more than twofold increase in life expectancy of dogs (up to 475 days) with a one-year survival rate in 83.3% of patients. However, no substantial statistical significance was determined in the studied groups (p=0.7).

Discussion and Conclusion. The results of the research have revealed the efficacy of adjuvant doxorubicin-based chemotherapy in dogs with the visceral forms of splenic hemangiosarcoma. In animals with early stages of the disease, a significant increase in life expectancy has been discovered. The development of hemagdomain and/or the presence of metastasis to abdominal organs indicate the unfavourable course of the disease and, as a consequence, early metastasis. Nevertheless, even at these stages, doxorubicin can increase the life expectancy of patients.
Morphological and Morphometric Parameters of the Liver of Newborn Male Rabbits Alexander
Authors: Manakov A. M. , Zavaleeva S. M.
Published: October 2024

Introduction. At present, the study of age-related issues of the liver structure in animals is one of the most important objectives of morphology, since liver diseases occupy one of the leading places among the nosologies causing death of newborn animals, in particular rabbits. At the same time, although the data on the micromorphological structure of the digestive tract of rabbits is extensive, the data on the age-related anatomy of the liver in the animals under study is scarce in the available literature. The aim of the paper is to determine the morphofunctional features of the liver of newborn male rabbits.

Materials and Methods. The objects of the study were newborn male rabbits of the “butterfly” breed (n=9), who had no deviations in development and constitution. To establish the anatomical and topographic features and morphometric parameters of the liver of the animals under study, the standard anatomical dissection, Pirogov's cuts, macromorphometric and statistical research methods were used.

Results. It has been established that the liver of newborn male rabbits of “butterfly” breed has segmental nature, the caudate process is large, distinct from the other lobes. The papillary process is oval in shape, poorly developed, adjacent to the lesser curvature of the stomach. The quadrate and right lobes of the liver are well developed, and the left lobes are less developed, which entails the horizontal position of the organ. The ligamentous attachments of the liver are well developed. A round ligament of liver (ligamentum teres hepatis) with fetal hepatic vessels can be distinguished. The linear and weight parameters of the liver are characterised by the small absolute and large relative values. The liver index is inversely proportional to the body weight of an animal and is 5.91.

Discussion and Conclusion. The obtained morphological and morphometric data is aimed at establishing the standard liver parameters of the clinically healthy newborn male rabbits of the “butterfly” breed. The liver boundaries have been defined taking into account the length, width, thickness parameters of each lobe separately. The organ topography has been defined including the skeletotopy, holotopy and syntopy of the individual lobes and processes of the liver.
Q Fever - An Unexpected Case Report
Authors: Fiúza Pedro , Eusébio Sofia , Soares Raquel , Conchinha André , Cunha Sofia , Lopes Adriana , Nascimento Paula , Tosatto Valentina
Published: October 2024

We present a case of Q fever in a 77-year-old autonomous male with a complex medical history. The patient, immunocompromised due to azathioprine and prednisolone use for myasthenia gravis, also suffered from diabetes mellitus, heart failure, and severe asthma. Despite no history of animal contact or travel to endemic regions, the patient developed flu-like symptoms followed by high fever and prostration.
Multiple courses of antibiotics were administered without clinical improvement, and cultures of blood, urine, and stool were negative. Serological testing for Coxiella burnetii confirmed the diagnosis, with positive IgG and IgM phase II antibodies. The patient received doxycycline therapy and experienced rapid clinical improvement, with sustained apyrexy and no recurrence of symptoms at a 2-week follow-up.
This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of Q fever, particularly in immunocompromised individuals with multiple comorbidities. Despite the absence of typical exposure history, serological testing was crucial for confirming the diagnosis. The timely initiation of doxycycline therapy was essential for a favourable outcome.
THE EFFECT OF FINANCING ON PROFITABILITY OF ISLAMIC BANKS: AN ANALYSIS BEFORE AND DURING PANDEMIC
Authors: Saiq Moh. Rif'an , Faisal Yudi
Published: October 2024

The study aims to examine the effect of sharia financing on the profitability of islamic banks. Sharia financing is measured from the financing most widely used by sharia banks, namely sales and purchase financing and profit sharing financing, while profitability is measured using ROA. This study uses a quantitative method with a comparative descriptive approach. The results of the study before Covid-19 showed that sales and purchase financing had a significant positive effect and profit sharing financing had a significant negative effect on profitability. While during Covid-19, the results of the study showed that sales and purchase financing had a positive but insignificant effect and profit sharing financing did not have a negative effect on profitability. This influence can be interpreted that the more the sales and purchase financing increases, the more profitability will increase, conversely, the more the profit sharing financing increases, the profitability of sharia banks will decrease.
Makna dan fungsi mantra dalam upacara adat nyadran Desa Pundungsari, Semin, Gunung Kidul: Kajian tradisi lisan
Authors: Damayanti Fira Nur Vianingtias , Adji Fransisca Tjandrasih , Taum Yoseph Yapi
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini membahas makna dan fungsi mantra dalam upacara Nyadran Desa Pundungsari, Semin, Gunung Kidul: Kajian Tradisi Lisan. Studi ini memiliki tiga tujuan yaitumenjelaskan asal mula upacara adat nyadran di Desa Pundungsari, Semin, Gunung Kidul, mendeskripsikan makna mantra dalam prosesi nyadran di Desa Pundungsari, Semin, Gunung Kidul, Memaparkan fungsi mantra dalam upacara nyadran. Landasan tori yang digunakan sebagai landasan referensi adalah tradisi lisan (folklore) dan teori fungaionalism. Penelitian ini menggunakan empat teknik pengumpulan data yaitu, teknik pengamatan, teknik wawancara, teknik kepustakaan, dan teknik dokumentasi. Data dalam penelitian ini disajikan dalam bentuk formal dan informal.Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan adanya cerita tentang dua keturunan darah biru yaitu, GRM Sumadi dan GRAy Sudarminah melatarbelakangi upacara Nyadran untuk memperingati ditemukannya keturunan darah biru yang bersemayam di Desa Pundungsari dan  juga sebagai bentuk ucap syukur brayat yang doanya telah terkabul atau bentuk penyampaian nazar, makna mantra yang digunakan dalam upacara nyadran merujuk pada pertanian di desa Pundungsari, Semin, Gunung Kidul dan nazar yang dilahirkan oleh brayat dari luar Pundungsari. Selain itu, ditemukan pula makna yang terkandung dalam ubarampe yang digunakan sebagai syarat pelafalan mantra dan simbol dari harapan masyarakat yang ada di desa Pundungsari, ditemukan empat fungsi mantra yakni, fungsi religius yang merujuk pada bentuk ucap syukur atas terkabulnya nazar atau harapan setiap brayat yang hadir, fungsi sosial budaya merujuk pada gotong-royong masyarakat desa Pundungsari dan seluruh brayat, fungsi ekonomi merujuk pada hasil tani yang dihasilkan, dan fungsi estetika merujuk pada metafora atau makna yang terkandung dalam mantra.
Membaca “Hujan Pertama dari Kampung Kafir” karya Silvester Petara Hurit dengan perspektif cultural studies
Authors: Koten Inosensius Soni
Published: October 2024

Tulisan ini merupakan usaha membaca karya sastra dengan menggunakan perspektif Cultural Studies. Teks karya sastra yang digunakan sebagai objek peneltian adalah, cerita pendek ‘Hujan Pertama dari Kampung Kafir’. Cerpen ini ditulis oleh Silvester Petara Hurit dan diterbitkan oleh koran Jawa Pos pada 25 Oktober 2020. Cerpen ini akan dibaca dalam konteks sejarah dan sosial, konsep identitas dalam cultural studies dan konteks produksi, distrubusi dan konsumsi. Metode yang digunakan dalam analisis ini adalah kajian tekstual dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Hasil yang ditemukan bahwa cerita pendek “Hujan Pertama dari Kampung Kafir” ditulis berdasarkan tiga konteks sajarah dan dipengaruhi oleh dua kehidupan sosial yang dominan. Implikasi dari tulisan ini, yakni sekiranya usaha pembacaan dengan persepketif cultural studies ini dapat diperoleh sebuah pemahaman yang lengkap tentang isi cerita pendek ini.
Zihin Yetersizliği Olan Bireylerin Katılımına Yönelik İstihdam Modelleri ve En İyi Uygulamalar
Authors: Güner Gülce , Yiğit Emre Hüseyin
Published: October 2024

Bölüm; ZYOB ‘ler için oynadığı kritik rolü araştırıyor ; bunun onur, bağımsızlık ve toplumsal katkı elde etmenin bir yolu olduğunu ve engelli haklarındaki ilerlemeye rağmen sektörel engellerin hala nasıl devam ettiğini vurguluyor. Ayrıca, işgücü katılımını geliştirmek, daha eşitlikçi bir toplumu teşvik etmek, yanlış anlamaların istihdam fırsatları üzerindeki etkisini ele almak ve her biri katılıma giden yollar sağlayan Destekli İstihdam, Korumalı Atölyeler, Entegre İstihdam ve Özelleştirilmiş İstihdam gibi modelleri keşfetmek için istihdam modellerini ve uygulamalarını inceliyor . Erişilebilirlik, konaklama ve kapsayıcı işe alım gibi en iyi uygulamalar, bunların etkililiğini gösteren gerçek hayattan örneklerle tartışılmaktadır. Sonuçta bu bölüm, iş piyasasında sistemik değişiklikleri savunarak, zihin yetersizliği olan bireyler için daha kapsayıcı istihdam fırsatları yaratmaya yönelik içgörüler sunmayı amaçlamaktadır.
Zihin Yetersizliği Olan Bireylerin Eksik İstihdamına Yönelik Analog Oyun Tabanlı Öğrenme: Kaynaklar ve En İyi Uygulamalar
Authors: Léste João , Sousa Carla
Published: October 2024

Bu bölüm, ZYOB arasındaki yaygın işsizlik oranlarına ilişkin bir araştırmayı özetlemekte ve onların işgücü piyasasına tam katılımlarını engelleyen sistemik engellere ve toplumsal önyargılara odaklanmaktadır .Potansiyel yollardan biri olarak, özellikle ZYOB ler için bu eşitsizlikleri iyileştirmeye yönelik bir müdahale olarak Oyun Tabanlı Öğrenmeyi (OTÖ) tanıtıyor. Hedefler arasında bu grubun karşılaştığı mevcut istihdam zorluklarının eleştirel bir incelemesi, OTÖ’nin ve pedagojik potansiyelinin açıklanması ve istihdama dayalı temel becerilerin geliştirilmesinde oyunların etkililiğinin altını çizen ampirik kanıtların sunulması yer alıyor. Ayrıca, destek çalışanlarının OTÖ girişimlerini tanımlama, ZYOB ‘in ihtiyaçları için eyleme geçirilebilir stratejiler tasarlama ve makul düzenlemelerin ve yardımcı teknolojilerin uygulanmasında etik alanda yol alma konusundaki araçsal rollerini inceliyor . Bu nedenle, hedef demografinin belirli gelişimsel gereksinimleri ve istekleri ile uyum sağlamak için pedagojik kolaylaştırıcılar tarafından seçilen oyunlarla bir ön değerlendirme katılımının sağlanmasını savunur.
A.D. Alexandrov (Danilich). Episodes
Authors: Verner A.L.
Published: October 2024

Memories of meetings and work with the great geometer AcademicianA.D. Alexandrov.
A.D. Aleksandrov as a physicist: discovery of a new type of relation
Authors: Guts A.K.
Published: October 2024

A review of the works of A.D. Alexandrov by quantum mechanics, the theory of relativity and chronogeometry. It is shown that these the works were original and were a discovery in each of them considered area of physics.
Future physical theories are contained in philosophical texts
Authors: Guts A.K.
Published: October 2024

It is suggested that the philosopher's language reflects one or another description of the external physical world. It would be helpful philosopher-educators to talk about it to students.
“New Indigenous”: Project Ethnicity in Yamal
Authors: Kisser Tatiana S.
Published: October 2024

Based on field materials, the article examines the design ethnicity of the indigenous peoples of Yamal, who, on the one hand, are conservative keepers of traditions and folklore, but at the same time are very adaptable to modern realities, enterprising and mobile. Today, when traditions are noticeably losing their share against the backdrop of urbanization, cyberization and other non-traditional life support systems, the surrounding social environment is becoming increasingly important for the preservation and maintenance of ethnicity. If in the past the environment was understood primarily as nature, today it is mainly society and its communication system. The stimulus for the presentation and worthy positioning of one's own culture (language, traditions, history) causes a kind of ethno-renaissance (with elements of ethno-competition) and contributes to the global spread of the fashion for "ethno". On this wave, new categories of ethnic leaders, activists, politicians, public figures and entrepreneurs appear who are focused on personal self-realization and promotion using their ethnic potential. Indigenous peoples are leaders in terms of ethno-cultural self-realization, generating and transferring the energy of ethnicity to others. They manage not only to maintain their originality, but also to create something new. Such initiatives open up new opportunities for activating the ethno-cultural potential. The new generation of indigenous people is focused on their own advancement in the ethno-cultural space with the help of modern technologies and means.
Ethnographic and Archaeological Complexes of the Peoples of Siberia
Authors: Korusenko Mikhail A. , Tikhonov Sergey S. , Tomilov Nikolay A.
Published: October 2024

In Western Siberia the indigenous peoples have preserved very extensive layers of traditional culture. This allows us to correlate the materials collected by ethnographers in the 19th - 20th centuries with the materials of archaeological sites in the middle - second half of the II thousand. That is why Sibirien scientists, starting from the XVIII century, drew direct analogies between the cultures of the aborigines who lived then and the materials found during excavations. Systematic work in this direction began in the middle of the XX century in Tomsk. They were continued by scientists of the capital and Siberian scientific centers during the work of the Tuvan complex archaeological and ethnographic expedition in 1950-1970. Then the baton was taken by archaeologists and ethnographers of Omsk, who began to study the ethnographic and archaeological complexes of the indigenous peoples of Siberia and Russian pioneers. Young scientists under the leadership of N.A. Tomilov have been working in several directions since 1993. To train ethnoarchaeologists and improve their own qualifications, a permanent seminar «Ethnographic and archaeological complexes of Western Siberia» has been functioning for 15 years. Meetings were held at intervals of 2-3 times a month. In order to attract colleagues to ethnoarchaeology classes, a seminar «Integration of archaeological and ethnographic research» was organized, the peculiarity of which was its traveling nature. This made it possible to attract researchers whose scientific interests did not always concern the integration of archeology and ethnography. The materials of the seminars (as a consequence of the symposia) have always been published. To publish the results of their own work and the work of colleagues, a series «Ethnographic and archaeological complexes: problems of culture and society» was created. Naturally, there were trips with reports to nonresident conferences. A few years ago Omsk scientists began to produce generalizing works concerning the theory, methodology, methodology and practice of the study of ethnographic and archaeological complexes. Unfortunately, the situation has not always been favorable, so only two volumes have been published so far. However, constant work in various areas of ethnoarchaeology continues.
The Influence of Mass Media on the Historical Consciousness of the Inhabitants of Northern Kazakhstan (According to the Pages of the Newspaper “Ayyrtau Dawns”)
Authors: Klyuchareva Valentina V.
Published: October 2024

The study is devoted to identifying the influence of mass media on the historical consciousness of Kazakhstanis. The paper analyzes the topics of historical and cultural articles in the newspaper “Ayyrtau Dawns”, shows their relationship with the state national projects of the Republic of Kazakhstan and reveals the impact on the historical consciousness of the population. Research sources: periodical materials, thematic interviews, regulatory documents, statistical data. The territorial scope of the study is the Ayyrtau district of the North Kazakhstan region of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Maltinka 1 - a Little-Known Late Paleolithic Site Near the Malta (South of Baikal-Yenisei Siberia)
Authors: Zolotarev Dmitriy P. , Shegutov Ivan S. , Berdnikova Natalia E.
Published: October 2024

The article describes the study results of the little-known Upper Paleolithic site Maltinka 1, located on the Belaya River (left tributary of the Angara River) in the vicinity of the world-famous Malta Paleolithic site. It was discovered in 1929 by Mikhail Gerasimov and studied in 1977, 1983 by Irina Lezhnenko. In the deposits of MIS 2 and MIS 1, 4 cultural layers (c.l.) were identified. Their estimated age is as follows: c.l. 1 - 7-1 ka cal BP; c.l. 2 - ~14.7-12.8 ka cal BP; c.l. 3 - ~18.6-17.6 ka cal BP; c.l. 4 - ~27-25 ka cal BP. Layers 1 and 4 are not very informative. The finds of layer 2 are represented by 6 fragments of bones and 1651 stone items: blades and bladelets, wedge-shaped cores; flat and volumetric prismatic cores; retouched flakes and blades, scrapers, knifes (including the “ulu-knife”), leaf-shaped point, tool with spikes, hammerstone, and abrader. A bone fragment and 844 stone items were found in layer 3: blades and bladelets, wedge-shaped and volumetric prismatic cores, retouched flakes and blades, scrapers, burins, notched tools, and splintered piece on flake. Attribute analysis of flakes and blades from layers 2 and 3 showed that their parameters and characteristics are close in value. The totality of features indicates the use of both hard and soft hammer during knapping. Conclusion: the materials from the Maltinka 1 site complement and expand the understanding of cultural processes in the Upper Paleolithic in the territory of Baikal-Yenisei Siberia.
Maria Grishina-Almazova: Biography, Inner World and Political Activity in the White Omsk
Authors: Sushko Aleksey V. , Petin Dmitriy I.
Published: October 2024

The as a continuation of the research of the group of authors about the life of Maria Alexandrovna Grishina-Almazova, this article is devoted to the study of the gender aspect of the biography of this outstanding social and political activist of White Omsk. The purpose of the work is to study the strategy of adaptation of a secular woman to the processes of the era of social cataclysms using the indicated example. The relationship of the issue under study with the current state of domestic and foreign historical science on “women's history” is shown. The main source for the study was the materials of the archival criminal case from the funds of the Federal Security Service of Russia in the Omsk region, which contains fragments of the unpublished diary of Maria Alexandrovna for 1914, 1916, 1918, 1919, attached by the Chekists to the investigative materials. Especially valuable for research is the fact that the diary has a bright confessional tone. An auxiliary role in the work was played by the diaries and memoirs of direct participants in the events of the Russian Revolution and the Civil War in Russia and their contemporaries who were personally acquainted with the heroine of the story. The methodological basis of the study was the anthropological approach, the theory of social adaptation, gender, biographical and comparative historical methods. This theoretical totality determined the genre and nature of the presentation, making it possible to achieve the goal outlined in the study. Summing up the results of the study, the authors come to the conclusion that the process of adaptation of M. A. Grishina-Almazova, as a woman and a politician, was determined by her gender biosocial characteristics. In extreme conditions, Maria Alexandrovna was worried about typical female “anxiety” - this is the problem of childbearing, the issue of financial stability due to lack of education, she was tormented by an «inferiority complex». For a serious relationship, Maria Alexandrovna chose bright, educated, smart, talented and adventurous men. Behind their backs, she successfully adapted to social cataclysms, satisfying her needs and ambitions. At the same time, formally remaining dependent on her chosen ones, she repeatedly demonstrated freedom and will to act. In the age of the popularity of feminist ideas, this woman, who held traditional views on family relations, without holding official positions, had a very high authority, which allowed her to exert significant influence on the political sphere of Omsk, the key administrative center of the anti-Bolshevik east of Russia.
Historical Memory in Anthropology and Oral History
Authors: Korusenko Svetlana N. , Shcheglova Tatiana К.
Published: October 2024

Information is provided about the XV Congress of Anthropologists and Ethnologists of Russia, held on June 26-30, 2023 in Saint Petersburg. An overview of the reports of section 17 «Historical memory in anthropology and oral history» (26 reports in total) included in the Congress program is presented. Scientists from 16 cities of Russia, as well as Abkhazia, took part in the work of the section. The organizers of the section proposed several blocks of questions for discussion related to the current problem of studying historical memory in sociocultural anthropology based on an interdisciplinary approach, since memory is the focus of many social sciences and humanities. Its study is not only of great academic interest, but also of practical importance for social development and government practice.
Yuri. V. Gauthier: from Archaeology to the Ancient History of the USSR
Authors: Kirillova Maria N.
Published: October 2024

In the 1920s Yu.V. Gauthier, already a specialist in Russian history, had changed the scope of his scientific interests and was mainly engaged in the development of archaeological material and the possibilities of its application for the reconstruction of the ancient history of Eastern Europe. Gauthier was interested in this topic even before the Revolution, and the works created by Gauthier in this area in the 1920s were partly a development of the ideas of V.O. Klyuchevsky about “trading districts:”. In the 1930s, due to changes in the educational policy in the field of history, Gauthier's papers became especially relevant due to the need to construct the “most ancient period” of the history of the USSR. They were used in the preparation of university textbooks and thus formed the foundation of Soviet historical education.
Effect of DNA Template Concentration on Standard Polymerase Chain Reaction
Authors:   Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Selangor Branch, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Mazlan Alif Haikal , Muhamad Najib Muhamad Hafizal Aqhmal , Hassan Mizaton Hazizul , Mohd Hatta Fazleen Haslinda , Yusoff Rosmadi Mohd
Published: October 2024

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was an essential fundamental procedure widely used in molecular biology to amplify specific deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequences. To investigate the efficiency and specificity of PCR using DNA extracted from human blood cells as sample, several concentrations of DNA templates were used to obtain accurate and reproducible results during this optimisation process. The principal objective was to identify which concentration was the best for amplifying the DNA target sequence and study the effects of the scale of concentrations to standard PCR. For this study, a series of PCR were conducted using various concentrations of DNA template ranging from 1 ng/μL to 100 ng/μL per reaction under optimized conditions of primer concentrations, annealing temperature and extension time. The results demonstrated that DNA template concentration significantly influenced the efficiency and specificity of PCR as the intensity of the target gene amplification band was increased on the agarose gel electrophoresis under ultraviolet light indicating the PCR product yield. Formation of primer-dimers became more prominent as the DNA template concentration reduced resulting in non-specific amplification. The concentrations ranging from 10 ng/μL to 70 ng/μL were the most optimal reactions profiting a remarkable feat of target gene amplification while concentrations less than 1 ng/μL produced none and non-specific outcomes retaining little amount of target gene amplification. In conclusion, our study highlights the pivotal role of DNA template concentration optimises PCR to increase reliability and reproducibility, extending our understanding of genetic analysis, diagnostic, and forensic sciences.
1H-NMR-based metabolomics profiling of Beauveria bassiana on different growth media for the determination of its secondary metabolites
Authors:   Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor Kampus Puncak Alam, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor 42300, Malaysia, Khirul Anuar Nur Amirah , Ragib Nurul Syahindah , Azmi Noorul Mirza , Ali Shah Syed Adnan
Published: October 2024

The entomopathogenic fungus (EPF) Beauveria bassiana is commercially used as a microbial insecticide against agricultural pests. Some strains of B. bassiana protect crops from pathogens. B. bassiana produces bioactive secondary metabolites (SMs) with potential applications. The present study aims to monitor the growth and behaviour of B. bassiana in different growth media and the effect of different growth media on the production of SMs. The fungal culture was recultivated and then inoculated in broth and agar growth media to perform this study. After 12 days of incubation of B. bassiana in potato dextrose broth (PDB) and a specific medium at temperatures between 28 - 30℃, SMs were extracted from broth cultures using liquid-liquid extraction. To harvest the SMs, the broth media of each culture was extracted using ethyl acetate. After the evaporation of the ethyl acetate using a rotary evaporator, the crude extracts were obtained. The crude extracts were then subjected to 1H-NMR and 2D HSQC analysis using a 600 MHz NMR spectrometer to monitor the presence of different SMs in the crude extracts. The analysis revealed that different types of SMs were produced by B. bassiana under different media and conditions. However, some SMs were detected in the 1H- NMR spectrum of the PDB extract that was completely absent in specific Fingal medium, further confirmed by the 2D HSQC experiment. In conclusion, this study revealed that modifying the media constituents and conditions, such as variable temperatures, could produce different SMs, as predicted by the NMR analysis.
Analisis Efektivitas, Trend, dan Kontribusi Pajak Serta Retribusi Daerah Terhadap Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) Di Kabupaten Ponorogo Tahun 2016-2020
Authors: Hartono Arif , Ul'hasanah Anisa , Hidayah Nurul
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis efektivitas, trend, dan kontribusi pajak serta retribusi daerah terhadap Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) di Kabupaten Ponorogo. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu data sekunder yang berupa Laporan Realisasi Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Daerah (LRAPBD) Kabupaten Ponorogo tahun 2016-2020 dan data primer diperoleh dari wawancara. Metode analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskripif kuanitatif dengan alat analisis berupa analisis efektivitas, analisis trend, dan analisis kontribusi. Hasil dari analisis efektivitas pajak dan retribusi daerah menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata tingkat efektivitas pajak dan retribusi daerah di Kabupaten Ponorogo pada tahun 2016-2020 termasuk dalam kriteria sangat efektif. Hasil dari analisis trend pajak dan retribusi daerah menunjukkan bahwa terjadi trend peningkatan pajak dan retribusi daerah di Kabupaten Ponorogo pada tahun 2021-2023. Hasil dari analisis kontribusi pajak daerah menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata tingkat kontribusi pajak daerah terhadap Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) pada  tahun 2016-2020 termasuk dalam kriteria sedang. Hasil dari analisis kontribusi retribusi daerah menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata tingkat kontribusi pajak daerah terhadap Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) pada  tahun 2016-2020 termasuk dalam  kriteria sangat kurang.
Pengaruh Kinerja Keuangan Terhadap Pertumbuhan Laba pada Perusahaan Perbankan yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) Periode Tahun 2017-2020
Authors: Nuryana Harum , Hartono Arif , Muntiah Nur Sayidatul
Published: October 2024

This study aims to determine how the influence of Banking Ratio (BR), Primary Ratio (PR) and Net Profit Margin (NPM) on the profit growth of banking companies. The population used in this study are banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2017-2020. Data collection uses documentation techniques obtained from the official website of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) via the www.idx.co.id link. Collecting data in this study using purposive sampling technique. The sample obtained in accordance with the specified criteria as many as 28 companies. The analytical method used is multiple linear analysis using the statistical application of SPSS Version 26. The results showed that partially the Banking Ratio (BR) and Primary Ratio (PR) variables had no effect on profit growth, Net Profit Margin (NPM) partially affected profitability. Meanwhile, the variables of Banking Ratio (BR), Primary Ratio (PR) and Net Profit Margin (NPM) have an effect on profit growth.
Analisis Pengelolaan dan Pengendalian Piutang pada Perusahaan Umum Daerah Air Minum Tirta Dharma Purbaya Kabupaten Madiun
Authors: Aviska Aik
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis bagaimana pengelolaan dan pengendalian piutang yang dilakukan oleh Perusahaan Umum Daerah Air Minum Tirta Dharma Purabaya Kabupaten Madiun pada tahun 2020 – 2021, serta mengetahui tingkat efektivitas dalam penagihan piutangnya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu deskriptif kuantitatif dengan sumber data primer dan sekunder. Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu analisis rasio perputaran piutang (receivable turn over), rasio periode rata-rata pengumpulan piutang (average collection period), rasio tunggakan dan rasio penagihan. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpukan bahwa Perusahaan Umum Daerah Air Minum Tirta Dharma Purabaya Kabupaten madiun dilihat dari standar efektivitas pengelolaan piutang, tingkat perputaran piutang sangat efektif yaitu sebesar 8,8 kali pada tahun 2020 dan 8,5 kali pada tahun 2021, periode pengumpulan piutang tidak efektif yaitu selama 41 hari pada tahun 2020 dan 43 hari pada tahun 2021, rasio tunggakan sangat efektif yaitu sebesar 11% pada tahun 2020-2021 dan rasio penagihan efektif yaitu sebesar 89% pada tahun 2020-2021.
Design and performance analysis of a net-zero energy building in Owerri, Nigeria
Authors: Nwaji Godswill N. , Dimson Kennedy C. , Nwufo Olisaemeka C. , Ogueke Nnamdi V. , Anyanwu Emmanuel E.
Published: October 2024

Building cooling load depends on heat gains from the outside environment. Appropriate orientation and masonry materials play vital roles in the reduction of overall thermal loads buildings. A net-zero energy building performance has been analyzed in order to ascertain the optimum orientation and wall material properties, under the climatic conditions of Owerri, Nigeria. Standard cooling load estimation techniques were employed for the determination of the diurnal interior load variations in a building incorporating renewable energy as the major energy source, and compared with the situation in a conventionally powered building. The results show a 19.28% reduction in the building’s cooling load when brick masonry was used for the wall construction. It was observed that a higher heat gain occurred when the building faced the East-West direction than when it was oriented in the North-South direction. Significant diurnal cooling loads variation as a result of radiation through the windows was also observed, with the east facing windows contributing significantly higher loads during the morning hours while the west facing windows contributed higher amounts in the evening. The economic analysis of the net-zero energy building showed an 11.63% reduction in energy cost compared to the conventional building, with a 7-year payback period for the use of Solar PV systems. Therefore, the concept of net-zero energy building will not only help in energy conservation, but also in cost savings, and the reduction of carbon footprint in the built environment.
The promise of immunotherapeutic strategies to advance cancer treatment in pet dogs
Authors: Hampel Jordan M. , Cheuk Natrine , Barbosa Matheus Moreno P. , Fan Timothy M.
Published: October 2024

In this article, which is part of the Currents in One Health series, principles of immunotherapeutics are discussed and their clinical exploration in dogs reviewed with emphasis on their translatability for improving treatment of commonly diagnosed cancers. With increasing longevity and sustained quality of life in pet dogs through dietary, environmental awareness, and preventative medical practices, the geriatric pet population has continued to steadily grow and, consequently, so have age-related pathologies. Not surprisingly, cancer is the most common cause of mortality in elderly dogs, accounting for 1 in 4 deaths in dogs > 10 years of age. Importantly, some cancer types that arise spontaneously in pet dogs are similar to cancers afflicting people. The shared clinical and biological behaviors of certain cancers observed in pet dogs and people underscore the opportunity to leverage comparative oncology studies, which can accelerate the validation and clinical implementation of innovative therapies that can benefit pet dogs and ultimately guide these strategies toward clinical practice in people too. In the era of immunotherapy, the inclusion of pet dogs that develop cancers under an intact immune system affords a unique and high-value opportunity to study the evolving nature of cancers shaped by immunosurveillance pressures. Complementing these discovery efforts and through a comparative oncology approach, the exploration and clinical validation of novel immunotherapeutic strategies in pet dogs can be foundational for defining the safety and immune-activating potential of new anticancer immune approaches that hold promise to transform cancer treatment in both pets and people alike.
Editorial for the Special Issue: "Novel Solutions and Novel Approaches in Operational Research"
Authors: Drobne Samo , Stirn Lidija Zadnik , Žmuk Berislav
Published: October 2024

This special issue of Business Systems Research (SI of the BSR) is being co-published by the Slovenian Society INFORMATIKA – Section for Operational Research (SSI -SOR). It focuses on recent advances in Operations Research and Management Science (OR / MS), with a particular emphasis on linking OR / MS with other areas of quantitative and qualitative methods in the context of a multidisciplinary framework. The ten papers that were chosen for this Special Issue of the BSR present advancements and new techniques (methodology) in the field of Operations Research (OR), as well as their application in a variety of fields, including risk management, mathematical programming, game theory, gravity, spatial analysis, logistics, circular economy, continuous improvement, sustainability, e-commerce, forecasting, Gaussian processes, linear regression, multi-layer perceptron, and machine learning.
Bioremediation of Fishery Waste Using Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.)
Authors: Al-Rosyid Latifa Mirzatika , Komarayanti Sawitri , Arifin Pramesya Ramadhana , Guritno Wulan
Published: October 2024

One of the relatively affordable and safe waste treatment is biological treatment by utilising certain plants as biofilters. The water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.) is an aquatic plant that is usually considered a weed by the community. These plants can be used to absorb toxic elements in wastewater. The purpose of this study was to analyse the relationship between Pistia stratiotes L. and the decrease in the organic matter content of fishery processing wastewater. The research method involved varying the effectiveness of the relationship between the bacteria and the water lettuce, the cover rate of the water slide plants and measuring water quality. Water quality measurements include: analysis of BOD5, COD, TSS, pH and temperature. Data analysis with regression and correlation tests using SPSS 28 software. In this study, the density of Pistia stratiotes L. used was 0 %, 25 %, 50 %, 75 % and 100 %. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the effectiveness of the Pistia stratiotes L. in reducing levels of BOD5, COD and TSS is highest at a density of 100 % with the effectiveness values of each 23.7 mg/L, 58.7 mg/L and 2.67 mg/L.
Iron Behaviour and Soil Properties in Hydromorphic Soils of Beni Moussa, Tadla Plain, Morocco
Authors: Salmi Abdessalam , Baghdadi Mohamed El , Mosaid Hassan , Barakat Ahmed , Hilali Abdessamad
Published: October 2024

This study aims to determine the behaviour of iron and its relation to the physicochemical properties in the hydromorphic soils of the Tadla plain (Morocco). An extensive analysis using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA) from a statistical perspective was employed to ensure a comprehensive examination. The results reveal that the organic matter (OM) shows very high values, likely due to the collected samples near the sewerage network. Magnetic susceptibility (MS) measurements indicate that all the samples have positive and low values, indicating an abundance of paramagnetic minerals (such as ilmenite, siderite, and clay minerals). The iron concentration [ppm] increases from the top to the bottom of the Rivers, suggesting migration in a reduced form. Pearson’s correlation coefficients indicate that OM is positively correlated with cation exchange capacity (CEC) (r = 0.83) and electrical conductivity (EC) (r = 0.85) but negatively correlated with MS (r = –0.57) and iron oxide (r = 0.42). Calcium carbonate content (CaCO3) is positively correlated with sand (r = 0.49), but negatively with MS (r = –0.7). Iron (Fe) is positively correlated with frequency-dependent (FD) (r = 0.7), but negatively with sand (r = –0.608). Clay is strongly negatively correlated with silt (r = –0.88) and oxalate extractable iron oxides (Feo) (r = –0.55), respectively. These findings suggest that the physicochemical features of Beni Moussa hydromorphic soils are strongly linked and that iron in the soil is required for the stability of specific soil components.