bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessment of Triglyceride Droplet Crystallization Using Mixtures of β-Lactoglobulin and Phospholipids as Emulsifiers
Authors: Reiner Jasmin , Schwenkschuster Marian , Harnisch Leon , Gaukel Volker , Karbstein Heike Petra
Published: August 2023

Many applications in the life science and food industries require (semi-)crystalline oil-in-water (O/W) dispersions. Unfortunately, high supercooling and, thus, low temperatures are often needed to induce the crystallization of droplets. As low molecular weight emulsifiers (LMWEs) are able to act as nucleation templates, they might help to decrease the required level of supercooling. Furthermore, proteins and LMWEs are frequently co-formulated to improve the colloidal stability of emulsions and dispersions. Hence, choosing a suitable protein and LMWE mixture would allow for achieving specific product properties for controlling the solid fat content (SFC) and take advantage of the stabilization mechanisms of both emulsifiers. Therefore, this study focuses on the impact of the co-existence of β-lactoglobulin (β-lg) and phospholipids (PLs) LMWEs on the SFC of triglyceride (TAG) droplets at isothermal conditions using a thermo-optical method. When β-lg alone was used as an emulsifier, a maximum SFC of 80% was obtained at a supercooling of 32 K and 42 K for trilaurin and tripalmitin, respectively. The SFC could be increased to 100% using a PL containing saturated fatty acids (FAs) and a small hydrophilic headgroup. At the same supercooling, a PL containing saturated FAs and a large hydrophilic headgroup led to a maximum SFC of 80%. At lower supercooling, the SFC was reduced with this PL by 10% compared to β-lg alone. In addition, when the PLs had more time to adsorb and rearrange with ß-lg at the interface, even lower SFCs were observed compared to cooling directly after emulsification.
Content-Seam-Preserving Multi-Alignment Network for Visual-Sensor-Based Image Stitching
Authors: Fan Xiaoting , Sun Long , Zhang Zhong , Liu Shuang , Durrani Tariq S.
Published: August 2023

As an important representation of scenes in virtual reality and augmented reality, image stitching aims to generate a panoramic image with a natural field-of-view by stitching multiple images together, which are captured by different visual sensors. Existing deep-learning-based methods for image stitching only conduct a single deep homography to perform image alignment, which may produce inevitable alignment distortions. To address this issue, we propose a content-seam-preserving multi-alignment network (CSPM-Net) for visual-sensor-based image stitching, which could preserve the image content consistency and avoid seam distortions simultaneously. Firstly, a content-preserving deep homography estimation was designed to pre-align the input image pairs and reduce the content inconsistency. Secondly, an edge-assisted mesh warping was conducted to further align the image pairs, where the edge information is introduced to eliminate seam artifacts. Finally, in order to predict the final stitched image accurately, a content consistency loss was designed to preserve the geometric structure of overlapping regions between image pairs, and a seam smoothness loss is proposed to eliminate the edge distortions of image boundaries. Experimental results demonstrated that the proposed image-stitching method can provide favorable stitching results for visual-sensor-based images and outperform other state-of-the-art methods.
Deep Learning in the Recognition of Activities of Daily Living Using Smartwatch Data
Authors: Cavalcante Ariany F. , Kunst Victor H. de L. , Chaves Thiago de M. , de Souza Júlia D. T. , Ribeiro Isabela M. , Quintino Jonysberg P. , da Silva Fabio Q. B. , Santos André L. M. , Teichrieb Veronica , da Gama Alana Elza F.
Published: August 2023

The recognition of human activities (HAR) using wearable device data, such as smartwatches, has gained significant attention in the field of computer science due to its potential to provide insights into individuals’ daily activities. This article aims to conduct a comparative study of deep learning techniques for recognizing activities of daily living (ADL). A mapping of HAR techniques was performed, and three techniques were selected for evaluation, along with a dataset. Experiments were conducted using the selected techniques to assess their performance in ADL recognition, employing standardized evaluation metrics, such as accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. Among the evaluated techniques, the DeepConvLSTM architecture, consisting of recurrent convolutional layers and a single LSTM layer, achieved the most promising results. These findings suggest that software applications utilizing this architecture can assist smartwatch users in understanding their movement routines more quickly and accurately.
A Data Enhancement Algorithm for DDoS Attacks Using IoT
Authors: Lv Haibin , Du Yanhui , Zhou Xing , Ni Wenkai , Ma Xingbang
Published: August 2023

With the rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT), the frequency of attackers using botnets to control IoT devices in order to perform distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS) and other cyber attacks on the internet has significantly increased. In the actual attack process, the small percentage of attack packets in IoT leads to low accuracy of intrusion detection. Based on this problem, the paper proposes an oversampling algorithm, KG-SMOTE, based on Gaussian distribution and K-means clustering, which inserts synthetic samples through Gaussian probability distribution, extends the clustering nodes in minority class samples in the same proportion, increases the density of minority class samples, and improves the amount of minority class sample data in order to provide data support for IoT-based DDoS attack detection. Experiments show that the balanced dataset generated by this method effectively improves the intrusion detection accuracy in each category and effectively solves the data imbalance problem.
The Effect of the Method of Downhole Deployment on Distributed Acoustic Sensor Measurements: Field Experiments and Numerical Simulations
Authors: Gurevich Boris , Tertyshnikov Konstantin , Bóna Andrej , Sidenko Evgenii , Shashkin Pavel , Yavuz Sinem , Pevzner Roman
Published: August 2023

Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) is a promising technology for seismic data acquisition, particularly in downhole applications. However, downhole DAS measurements can be affected by the deployment method of the fibre-optic cable. These effects were explored in a field trial in two wells (one vertical and one deviated) drilled at the Otway International Test Centre. The trial in the vertical well shows that (1) fibre-optic cables cemented behind the casing provide data of the highest quality due to the best coupling to the formation, and (2) tubing-conveyed cable shows only slightly weaker coupling, but the data quality can be severely degraded by source-generated noise. A cable loosely suspended in the deviated well provided data quality comparable to that of the cemented DAS cable. To better understand the nature of the observed effects, the field experiments were supplemented by numerical modelling with a 1.5D full wave reflectivity algorithm (3D wave propagation in a 1D model), where cement, casing and wellbore were represented by infinite vertical layers. The results show that (1) a cement layer has only a slight effect (<5%) on the DAS amplitude; (2) the vertical strain in a liquid-filled borehole is comparable to that in the formation; and (3) the strain amplitude in the cable is of the same order of magnitude both in the formation and in the fluid. The strain in the cable is zero both when the cable’s Poisson’s ratio is zero and when the borehole fluid is air. The results confirm the feasibility of borehole DAS measurements with fibre-optic cables suspended in a borehole liquid (but not gas!).
Application of a Quality by Design Approach to Develop a Simple, Fast, and Sensitive UPLC-MS/MS Method for Quantification of Safinamide, an Antiparkinson’s Drug, in Plasma
Authors: Ali Essam A. , Ibrahim Mohamed A. , Iqbal Muzaffar , Alsalahi Rashad , Mostafa Gamal A. , Al Jarboua Suliman
Published: August 2023

Safinamide is an orally active, selective monoamine oxidase-B inhibitor with dopaminergic and non-dopaminergic properties approved by the European Medicine Agency and US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of mid- to late-stage fluctuating Parkinson’s disease (PD) used in combination with other PD medications such as levodopa. In this study, an analytical quality by design (AQbD) approach was applied to optimize an LC-MS/MS bioanalytical method to determine safinamide in human plasma. A full 33 factorial design was used to optimize safinamide separation conditions, with a method first screened and optimized using chromatographic responses, including peak area and retention time. The results showed that temperature had a significant indirect effect on retention time and peak area (p < 0.05), while ammonium acetate concentration had an insignificant indirect impact on peak area or retention time. However, the temperature was significantly agonistic to the effect of buffer concentration (p < 0.05). The resultant optimized chromatography conditions utilized 9.0 mM ammonium acetate buffer and acetonitrile (22.0:78.0) as mobile phases at a column temperature of 23.2 °C. The assay was linear from 0.1–1000 ng/mL, met acceptance criteria for inter- and intra-assay precision and accuracies across three quality controls, and was successfully applied to in vitro microsomal metabolic stability. The UPLC/MS/MS method was found to be adequately sensitive and suitable for routine safinamide pharmacokinetic studies.
Fabrication and Characterization of Sulfonated Carbon Materials and Chitosan-Derived Functioned Carbon via Schiff’s Base Process for Separation Purposes
Authors: Alghamdi Ali S. , Yusuf Kareem , Habila Mohamed A. , ALOthman Zeid A.
Published: August 2023

The Schiff bases reaction is applied to form various functioned carbon structures using renewable carbon from waste sources, Chitosan, 4-Amino-3-hydroxy-napthalene-1-sulphnic acid, and dimethyl amino benzaldehyde as starting materials. The formed functioned carbons were characterized by TEM, FTIR, XRD, and surface area analysis to assess their morphology, structure, porosity, and surface functional groups. In addition, the chromatographic-based thermodynamic analysis is applied to evaluate the surface energy and thermodynamic parameters during the separation of hydrocarbon species. Results indicated the formation of various carbon structures in convex-like shapes with diameters between 600 nm and 1500 nm, including side-building edges of diameter between 100 nm and 316 nm. The formed functioned carbon surfaces are rich with O-H, N=C, C=C, C=O, and C=S groups, as indicated by the FTIR. The function carbons are named carbon coated with Chitosan-derived covalent organic layer (C@Chitosan-COL) as well as Schiff’s base-derived sulfonated carbon (Schiff’s-C-S) in relation to the applied starting materials. The chromatographic-based thermodynamic analysis showed that the entropy changes of adsorption (ΔSA) increased with increasing chain length demonstrating less random movement and higher adsorption in both materials. The fabricated C@Chitosan-COL and Schiff’s-C-S showed an efficient separation of hydrocarbon mixture including n-Nonane, n-Decane, n-Undecane, and n-Dodecane.
‘People Don’t Live There, on the Streets—They Are Surviving’: Gender Specifics of Homelessness Coping Strategies in St. Petersburg, Russia
Authors: Kuziner Evgeniia Nikolaevna
Published: August 2023

Homelessness is a significant and increasing problem in modern Russia, which is admitted mostly by NGOs. In addition, in academic, media and state discourses, homelessness is traditionally viewed as a male phenomenon, and there is a lack of research focused on the gender aspects of homelessness in Russia. Therefore, the underrepresentation of homeless women’s experiences and their comparison to homeless men’s experiences, in academic and policy research in Russia, influence the diversity and quality of services provided to homeless people. Based on an analysis of 60 in-depth qualitative interviews conducted with homeless men and women in Saint Petersburg, this article compares men’s and women’s coping strategies in the situation of homelessness. Research shows that the homeless experience is gender-specific. When lacking resources, women use a special gendered form of capital—‘feminine’ capital—while men utilise more masculine coping strategies. The patriarchal traditions and values of Russian society also play a significant role in the paths of people experiencing homelessness.
Thinking beyond Ecology: Can Reskilling Youth Lead to Sustainable Transitions in Agri-Food Systems?
Authors: Dutta Deborah , Prasad C. Shambu , Chakraborty Arnab
Published: August 2023

Green and decent work in the Global South is inextricably linked to sustaining rural livelihoods especially in agriculture that has undergone significant deskilling under the top-down, technocentric assemblages of the Green Revolution. Additionally, agrarian communities are also seeing youth quitting farming occupations in search of better livelihood options. Scholarly attention to green transitions though has been largely limited to the ecological dimensions. Enacting futures with a focus on ecologically responsible livelihoods need to go beyond existing narratives of technocentric and economic change and foreground the diverse micro institutional innovations that offer newer framings of reskilling. The growing evidence of agroecological initiatives across India indicates less discussed stories of transformation and innovations. Recognising the processes and linkages that allow for, and hinder, transformations at multiple scales and organisational levels is crucial for designing transformative initiatives and policies. Using two illustrative case studies, this paper explores opportunities for green work and the newer skills that might be required to enable sustainable agri-food systems. The case of Natural Farming Fellows (NFFs), a unique programme to encourage young agri-graduates to pursue Natural Farming is presented to understand enabling processes at the grassroots level. The second study explores institutional initiatives to engage rural youth through discussing the pedagogy and curricular approach of a Gandhian university along with opportunities to intern with field organisations. Together, these cases illustrate possible pathways and complexities underlying the process of nurturing sustainable livelihoods, the conception of which needs a broader idea of skilling based on personal aspirations and institutional support.
Lutein Modulates Oxidative Stress, Inflammatory and Apoptotic Biomarkers Related to Di-(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) Hepato-Nephrotoxicity in Male Rats: Role of Nuclear Factor Kappa B
Authors: Gad El-Karim Dina R. S. , Lebda Mohamed A. , Alotaibi Badriyah S. , El-kott Attalla F. , Ghamry Heba I. , Shukry Mustafa
Published: August 2023

Phthalates are widely distributed in our environment due to their usage in many industries, especially in plastic production, which has become an essential part of daily life. This investigation aimed to assess the potential remedial influence of lutein, a naturally occurring carotenoid, on phthalate-triggered damage to the liver and kidneys. When di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) was administered to male albino rats over sixty straight days at a dosage of 200 mg/kg body weight, it resulted in a significant increase in the serum activity of liver enzymes (AST, ALT, and GGT), alpha-fetoprotein, creatinine, and cystatin-C, as well as disruptions in the serum protein profile. In addition, intoxication with DEHP affected hepato-renal tissues’ redox balance. It increased the content of some proinflammatory cytokines, nuclear factor kappa B (Nf-κB), and apoptotic marker (caspase-3); likewise, DEHP-induced toxicity and decreased the level of anti-apoptotic protein (Bcl-2) in these tissues. Lutein administration at a dose level of 40 mg/kg b.w efficiently facilitated the changes in serum biochemical constituents, hepato-renal oxidative disturbance, and inflammatory, apoptotic, and histopathological alterations induced by DEHP intoxication. In conclusion, it can be presumed that lutein is protective as a natural carotenoid against DEHP toxicity.
Is the Introduction into a New Environment Stressful for Young Bulls?
Authors: Moriconi Martina , Pagliasso Giulia , Fusi Francesca , Vitale Nicoletta , Guardone Lisa , Vevey Mario , Dondo Alessandro , Razzuoli Elisabetta , Bergagna Stefania
Published: August 2023

Several events in an animal’s life are considered stressful. Among them, the most studied and significant are transportation, weaning, and adaptation to climate change. Moreover, other events, such as the separation from the dam, moving from the original farm to another, management practices, such as regrouping with other animals, and new hierarchical conditions, represent routine conditions in the bovine’s life, which can influence the animal’s homeostasis. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes in blood parameters of 45 calves introduced into a new environment from their original farms. Blood samples were collected upon arrival at a genetic center (T1), 7 (T2), 30 (T3), and 120 (T4) days after arrival. Blood count, protein electrophoresis, clinical chemistry, and innate immunity parameters were performed on the samples. Significant alterations in some clinical chemistry parameters were related to liver function in the serum protein and the values of IL-6 and TNF-α; the main cytokines mediating the stress response emerged from the results. The evidence indicates the mild response to adaptation stress by calves raised in close association with people after their introduction into a new environment.
Innovative dosage forms of nifedipine: assortment and development prospects
Authors:   Pyatigorsk Medical and Pharmaceutical Institute - branch of the FSBEI HE Volgograd State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Tokaev V.V. , Lobanova L.V. ,   Pharmaceutical Company "OZON"
Published: August 2023

Nifedipine is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system. Due to the relatively small number of dosage forms of this drug and its minimal production in the Russian Federation, the creation of new dosage forms of nifedipine represented by a transdermal patch and transdermal gel is a feasible and urgent task. Nifedipine has a fairly wide use in cardiological practice; according to the results of many years of research, it has been proved that this drug is used in such areas of medicine as mountain medicine, psychiatry, gynecology, and gerontology. Despite the complexity of creating transdermal forms, the number of medicinal substances delivered by percutaneous diffusion is gradually increasing. A significant disadvantage of nifedipine is its low solubility in water, which significantly affects the degree of release of the pharmaceutical substance from the drug base. Owing to the absence of nifedipine-based transdermal therapeutic systems on the pharmaceutical market, their development is an urgent problem of modern pharmacy in order to improve the biopharmaceutical properties of a pharmaceutical substance.
Investigation of the physiological state of the Caspian common sprat in spring
Authors:   Volga-Caspian branch of VNIRO (CaspNIRKH), Russia, Astrakhan, Kozlova N.V. , Makarova E.G. ,   Volga-Caspian branch of VNIRO (CaspNIRKH), Russia, Astrakhan, Latunov A.A. ,   Volga-Caspian branch of VNIRO (CaspNIRKH), Russia, Astrakhan
Published: August 2023

The aim of the work was to assess the physiological state of the common sprat in the spring period near the Dagestan coast of the Caspian Sea. The study of individuals was carried out according to a set of biological indicators. The mass, length were determined, and the Fulton fatness coefficient was calculated. The stages of maturity of fish gonads were determined, the morpho-functional state of gonads and gills was assessed by histological methods. The content of total lipids and water-soluble protein were analyzed in the muscles. In March, females were predominantly marked III stage of gonad maturity, in April — IV stage of gonad maturity. In the spring period, diffuse resorption of mature oocytes was recorded at an average level of 27–28%. In males, IV–V, VI–V stages of testicular maturity were recorded. In April, a decrease in the content of total lipids and the Fulton fatness coefficient (p < 0.05) was registered relative to March, which is associated with the expenditure of the body’s energy on the maturation of gonads in portion-spawning common sprat. The concentration of water-soluble protein in sprat muscles in March and April was comparable. Local vascular disorders and the presence of mucosal cells were recorded in the structure of the gills. The revealed morphological disorders characterized the adaptive capabilities of the organ to the external influences of the habitat. According to the results of the studies conducted in the spring of 2022, the physiological condition of the Caspian common sprat was satisfactory. The results obtained are of great importance for predicting the development of the fishery for this species near the Dagestan coast of the Caspian Sea.
A REFORMA DO ENSINO MÉDIO E AS LIÇÕES DA HISTÓRIA DO ENSINO SECUNDÁRIO DOS EUA E ALEMANHA
Authors: Modenesi Thiago Vasconcellos
Published: August 2023

A lei n.º 13.415, de 16 de fevereiro de 2017, alterou a legislação educacional vigente em vários aspectos. Fruto da medida provisória n.º 746, de 2016, desconstruiu parte do debate democrático ocorrido em governos anteriores e instaurou um modelo de ensino médio, no mínimo, sem considerar a participação das principais instituições de pesquisa sobre educação do país. Um dos reflexos foi a redução no número de disciplinas acadêmicas obrigatórias sob discurso de construção de um currículo mais flexível e vocacional. Uma flexibilização e direção similar em direção a uma educação mais técnica e profissional pode ser vista na História do ensino médio dos Estados Unidos da América (EUA) e da Alemanha, com resultados diversos. Na Alemanha, esse sistema produziu uma força de trabalho altamente técnica para atender às necessidades de um país em processo de industrialização. Nos EUA, pode-se argumentar que o currículo cada vez mais flexível  justamente com a noção de que nem todos os estudantes teriam as habilidades para chegar à universidade  levou a uma diluição da escola secundária, colocando em risco o esforço educacional geral, evidenciado pelo baixo desempenho dos EUA em edições recentes de testes internacionais padronizados como o PISA.
The role of epistemic curiosity in developing EFL learners’ grammar and pronunciation skills
Authors: Kara Saban
Published: August 2023

The study examines the impact of epistemic curiosity on students' grammar and pronunciation skills in an EFL context in Iraq. Conducted over 12 weeks in 2021-2022 Academic Year, the research involved fifty students from TISHK International University, chosen using cluster sampling. The students were divided into control and experimental groups, with the latter encouraged to explore their interests online as part of their learning process. Data collection utilized a mixed-methods approach, including two exams, a questionnaire, and an interview. SPSS 26 and NVivo were used for quantitative and qualitative data analysis, respectively. The results, determined through independent samples t-test, indicated a significant improvement in grammar and pronunciation marks for students in the experimental group. Additionally, they exhibited more positive attitudes towards inquiry-based learning compared to their control group counterparts. These findings contribute to the understanding of the role of epistemic curiosity in enhancing language learning outcomes and offer valuable insights for implementing inquiry-based strategies in EFL classrooms. The study uncovers a crucial gap in the literature, shedding light on the benefits of fostering curiosity-driven learning approaches in English language education in Iraq.
The effectiveness of the national anti-corruption policy of Ukraine
Authors: Kotukov Oleksandr , Kotukova Tetiana , Kozlov Konstantyn , Makarenko Oleksandr , Odyntsova Olena
Published: August 2023

An effective national anti-corruption policy is one of the means of improving the legal mechanisms of compliance with the guarantees of human rights and freedoms at the national level. The corruption rate in the public sector reflects the state of development of Ukraine as an economic and legal state and its place in the international arena. The aim of the study was to analyse the state anti-corruption policy of Ukraine and the effectiveness of its implementation mechanisms. Empirical and theoretical methods of scientific knowledge, as well as the method of comparative analysis, were used for a comprehensive study of the issue under research. The system of measures for the implementation of Ukraine’s anti-corruption policy has become an effective tool for preventing and countering corruption. Effective anti-corruption measures in Ukraine were: coordinated state anti-corruption strategy; the newly created structure of anti-corruption bodies; virtuous public service; implemented electronic systems for public procurement and property management; regular public reporting; independence of the prosecutor’s office and judiciary; monitoring and control of civil society. Further studies may focus on determining and justifying the impact of the anti-corruption policy on the comprehensive development of the state with the purpose of providing practical recommendations for the implementation of anti-corruption measures.
"Ten solosingings to poems by Japanese poets…" by Valeriy Antonyuk in the context of ethno-cultural dialog
Authors: Antonyuk Valentina , Artiukhova Liudmyla , Kalashnyk Mariya , Matiushenko-Matviichuk Valentyna , Shesterenko Iryna
Published: August 2023

The aim is to clarify the specifics of the synthesis of music and words in Valeriy Antonyuk’s vocal cycle "Ten solosingings to poems by Japanese poets of the XVI-XVII centuries translated by Mykola Lukash" for soprano and piano. Addressing this issue involves accomplishing the following tasks: researching this vocal cycle in the light of ethnocultural dialogue; to carry out an analysis of the structure and figurative content of the poetic texts of Japanese classical poets translated into Ukrainian by M. Lukash; to reveal the features of the composer's handwriting, which determine the peculiarities of the creation of images through the synthesis of music and words. Methodology. To achieve the goal and solve the tasks, we apply a cultural approach and use structural-systemic, musicological, complex methods and generalization of results. Conclusions. We made an attempt to research the vocal cycle "Ten solosingings to poems by Japanese poets of the XVI-XVII centuries translated by Mykola Lukash" for soprano and piano in the light of ethnocultural dialogue. Joint efforts were aimed at identifying common emotional and figurative vibrations and creating a musical work that, using modern musical means, illuminates the aesthetic, philosophical and artistic worldview of haiku poems with their reinterpretation, touching on the Ukrainian mentality.
SOCIAL RISKS OF UKRAINE’S SECURE DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Fedorov E. ,   Mariupol State University
Published: August 2023

The article is devoted to the research of the risk assessment in the system of ensuring the countries’ secure development. The author proposed a methodical approach to risk assessment, that is based on the developed algorithm for quantitative risk level assessment. The algorithm includes six stages: analysis and formation of risk indicators system; indicators evaluation from the standpoint of security risks (threats) identification; determination of the analysis period, formation of the data sample; assessment of the intensity of changes in indicators; determination of the risk level by indicators; calculation of the integrated risk level. The result is a calculated assessment of the quantitative integrated risk indicator (score and relative) and determination of its level according to the proposed scale (absent, low, moderate, high, very high). The article contains the results of the practical approbation of the proposed algorithm on the example of assessing the social security risks of the economic development of Ukraine for the period 2012–2021. As the results of the calculations show, for the analyzed time period the level of social risk is assessed as low, while the highest value was observed in 2015 (21.88 %), which is 40 % higher than the level of the previous year, in the period 2016–2019 there was a tendency to decrease the level of risk. In 2019, the level was 12.5 %, which is 43 % lower than in 2015. In 2019–2021, an increase in the level of social risk was revealed, which can be considered as a factor in the accumulation of additional challenges to security and sustainability of development, especially due to the impact of the pandemic. Monitoring and assessment of risks based on the proposed algorithm allows not only to assess the security risks of socio-economic development from the standpoint of impact on the state of security, but also to determine and adjust measures to respond to emerging threats and dangers. Key words: security, secure development, risk, risk level, social risk, threat, risk indicator, risk assessment, algorithm.
THE INFLUENCE OF GLOBAL TRANSFORMATIONS ON THE SECURE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL ECONOMIES
Authors: Karpenko O. ,   Mariupol State University
Published: August 2023

In the article, the analysis carried out allows us to single out the traditional (inherent in recent years until 2022) trends that affect the safe development of national economies, which were actualized in 2022. In connection with the Russian aggression against Ukraine, which exacerbated the post-pandemic economic recovery of the countries of the world, there was a return of "old" risks - inflation, the cost-of-living crisis, trade wars, capital outflows from developing markets, large-scale social unrest, geopolitical confrontation, and the threat nuclear war. In the article, the strengthening of the influence of modern trends on the economic security of national economies is justified by relatively new changes in the landscape of global trends, including an unacceptable level of debt, a new era of low growth, low worldwide investment and deglobalization, the decline of human development after decades of progress, the rapid and unlimited development of dual-purpose technologies (civilian and military) and the increasing pressure of the effects of climate change. The conducted study of global trends affecting modern security development, interacting with each other and complementing each other, made it possible to identify the following, among which there were those that were not relevant until 2022: the weakening of the influence of the authorities and the increase of uncertainty; geopolitical fragmentation, which leads to geo-economic wars and increases the risk of inter-domain conflicts; social polarization is one of the most influential factors when it comes to state instability and economic security; individual empowerment and changing values; technological convergence; health and well-being. The author emphasizes that in combination, they form a unique, uncertain security environment of the coming decade. Key words: global transformations, security of the national economy, deglobalization, uncertainty.
Antonio Pérez (1599-1649) on Intentional Identity: A Revisionism of Peter Auriol’s Thought
Authors: Soliani Gian Pietro
Published: August 2023

This article is aimed to study Antonio Perez’s criticism against Peter Auriol’s theory of intentional identity. Pérez’s theory of cognition is clearly in debt with Auriol’s theory of intentionality. The Spanish Jesuit often uses the same linguistic expressions of Auriol (such as apparent being) and agrees with him about the intentional identity between the cogniser –conciding in act with the act of cognition–, and the cognised object, which is the same thing existing outside the intellect. Both Pérez and Auriol ground their theory of intentional identity on Aristotle’s De anima, but the Spanish Jesuit highlights an inconsistency in Auriol’s doctrine which contradicts what succinctly stated by Aristotle about the identity between the cogniser and the cognised during the act of cognition. By reviewing in-depth Auriol’s theory of intentional identity, conceived as a kind of identity of indistinction, Pérez points out an inconsistency between Auriol’s description of the act of cognition and his conception of the identity of indistinction. Furthermore, Pérez seems to consider insufficient Auriol’s identity of indistinction used to describe the intentional identity characterising the act of cognition. Consequently, he offers a new definition of the identity of indistinction in order to present the apparent being as an undetermined reality which can be determined by any intelligible content. This Perezian review of Auriol’s theory of the apparent being, on the one hand, can be considered as a case of the early modern scholastic revisionism applied to a medieval thinker and, on the other hand, finds a wider application in Pérez’s metaphysics and philosophical anthropology.
Image-based Air Quality Prediction using Convolutional Neural Networks and Machine Learning
Authors: Hardini Marviola , Riza Chakim Mochamad Heru , Magdalena Lena , Kenta Hiroshi , Rafika Ageng Setiani , Julianingsih Dwi
Published: August 2023

Air quality has become a major public concern due to the significant threat posed by air pollution to human health, and rapid and efficient monitoring of air quality is crucial for pollution control and human health. In this paper, deep learning and image-based models are proposed to estimate air quality. To evaluate the level of air quality, the model collects feature information from landscape photos taken by mobile cameras. To analyze public perception of air quality, researchers collected questionnaire data from 257 people. The Smartpls method allows for structural analysis to determine the influence of each variable on other variables and the extent of their contribution to the final variable of overall perception of air quality. This study aims to develop a novel approach for air quality prediction using image-based data and machine learning techniques. The research used convolutional neural networks to extract features from images and predict the air quality index. The study was conducted using a dataset obtained from a network of air quality sensors across the city. The results of the study showed that the proposed approach can provide accurate air quality predictions compared to the traditional methods. The developed model was able to capture the complex relationships between air quality and environmental factors, such as temperature and humidity. The implications of the study suggest that image-based air quality prediction can be a powerful tool for improving public health and reducing the impact of air pollution. The study's findings hold promise for a healthier future by facilitating more effective pollution management and improved air quality regulation. The study's primary novelty lies in its approach to air quality prediction by deploying convolutional neural networks to extract image features for predicting air quality indices. This application of advanced machine learning techniques to image-based data for air quality estimation marks a significant advancement.
Perempuan Muda dan Partai Politik : Dari Descriptive Participation menuju Substantive Representation
Authors: Soetjipto Ani Widyani
Published: August 2023

The low level of political participation among women in general, including young women, in Indonesia can be explained through three reasons. Firstly, women face a challenging playing field because politics is predominantly characterized by a masculine culture. Secondly, in their pursuit of political engagement, women encounter several obstacles, such as patriarchal structures, sexist and ageist views, and social class barriers. Thirdly, young women are also hindered by political nepotism, lack of party support, limited political knowledge, and financial constraints. This paper utilizes the conceptual framework of Women and Political Party by Lovenduski (1997), Squires (2007), Ann Phillips’ theory of women’s representation, as well as the works of Young, Mouffe, Childs, and Krook to examine the dynamics of young women and political parties in Indonesia from the 2019 elections to the upcoming 2024 elections. The focus is on the interconnection between descriptive participation and substantive representation. The research methodology employed involves a critical analysis of existing literature supplemented by interviews conducted with young women actively involved in five political parties qualified as participants in the 2024 elections (Golkar, NasDem, PKB, Demokrat, and PSI), including both ordinary party members and those who were elected as members of the DPR (People’s Representative Council of Indonesia) in the 2019 elections.
Sinergi Politik Harapan: Interseksionalitas Politik Pemuda dalam Feminisme
Authors: Sadikin Usep
Published: August 2023

Indonesian youth experience age discrimination (ageism) according to the Domination Matrix in the form of legal structural dominance and cultural hegemony. Law Number 40 of 2009 on Youth defines youth as citizens aged 16–30 years, but a number of political positions in Law Number 7 of 2017 on Elections and Law Number 10 of 2016 on Local Elections have conditions that prohibit youth ages. All youths are prohibited from becoming president/deputy which is implied by the existence of a minimum age requirement of 40 years, governor/deputy (30), and members of the General Election Commission/Election Supervisory Body at central (40), provincial (35) and district/city levels (30). Culturally, the ageism which judges youth to be incapable of leading is natural with the fact that youth have never nominated a youth minister and chairman of National Committee of Indonesian Youth (KNPI). It is important for young people to study the politics of hope for feminism, which in history succeeded in removing the ban on women’s suffrage and succeeded in obtaining political affirmation of at least 30 percent. As a significant number of citizens, the intersectionality of youth in feminism can be a synergy to achieve a more representative parliament, by recognizing one another’s identities within the framework of political expectations.
Optimalisasi Kegiatan Promosi Desa Pace Sebagai Sentra Herbal
Authors: Eliyatiningsih Eliyatiningsih , Erdiansyah Iqbal , Sari Vega Kartika , Nurahmanto Dwi
Published: August 2023

Pace Village, Silo District is a center for herbal plant production with several main herbal commodities such as Ginger, Curcuma, Citronella, and Javanese chili. The community still does not know the potential of the village as an herbal center because the promotional activities are not yet intensive. This community service activity aims to improve partners' skills in carrying out promotional activities. This community service activity method is Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) approach with several activities including the coordination with partners, the counseling and promotion skills training, the mentoring, and the evaluation. In this community service activity partners are assisted in making promotional media, assisting exhibition activities, launching herbal product outlets, and creating a website. The results of the activity show that partners' understanding of promotional activities has increased, and promotional activities have had a significant impact on increasing partners' income in selling various herbal products.
Evaluation of Indicators of the Immune System in Patients Suffering from Chronic Viral Hepatitis B
Authors: Мухамедов Б.И. , Мухамедов И.М. , Ризаев Ж.А. , Колдарова Э.В. , Алиев А.Ш.
Published: August 2023

Проведен анализ показателей неспецифической и специфической резистентности у пациентов с хроническим вирусным гепатитом В. Представлены относительные показатели СD3 и CD19 регулярных субпопуляций Т-звена иммунитета (CD4 и CD8), N-лимфоцитов, иммунорегуляторного индекса (CD4/CD8). После лечения бификолом на фоне традиционной терапии у пациентов с хроническим вирусным гепатитом В было отмечено, что все показатели клеточного и гуморального иммунитета, а также параметры неспецифической резистентности были достоверно выше, чем у пациентов, не получавших пробиотик.

The analysis of indicators of nonspecific and specific resistance in patients with chronic viral hepatitis B was carried out. Relative indicators of CD3 and CD19 of regular subpopulations of the T-link of immunity (CD4 and CD8), N-lymphocytes, immunoregulatory index (CD4/ CD8) are presented. After treatment with bificol against the background of traditional therapy in patients with chronic viral hepatitis B, it was noted that all indicators of cellular and humoral immunity, as well as parameters of nonspecific resistance, were significantly higher than in patients who did not receive the probiotic.
Decision Support System for Selecting the Best Firefighters Using the Weighted Sum Model (WSM) Method
Authors: Ameriza Zeky
Published: August 2023

Fire is a threat to human safety, property and the environment. The population is getting denser, the construction of office buildings, residential areas, industrial areas which are increasingly developing creates a vulnerability in the event of a fire that requires special handling. This study uses the Weighted Sum Model (WSM) method. The WSM method is a method for solving a complex unstructured situation into several components in a hierarchical arrangement, by giving subjective values about the relative importance of each variable, and determining which variable has the highest priority in order to influence the outcome in that situation. The decision-making process is basically choosing the best alternative. Such as structuring the problem, determining alternatives, determining possible values for alleator variables, determining values, preference requirements for time, and risk specifications. The results of the research show that the use of WSM as a decision support system model for selecting the Best Members of the Lubuk Basung Fire Department can assist the admin in determining the Best Members with a multi-criteria weighting process and selection in a faster, more thorough and more effective manner, based on calculations it is found that the best members are Alternative 3 with the name Yurnaldi, S.Pd with a score of 80
Nuevas combinaciones en la tribu Epilachnini Mulsant, 1846 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
Authors: González Guillermo
Published: August 2023

Como resultado de la reciente redefinición de los géneros Epilachna y Toxotoma, muchas especies adscritas a Epilachna han quedado en posición genérica incierta (incertae sedis). Tras la revisión de material de Epilachna depositado en diversas colecciones entomológicas, las siguientes especies se transfieren a Toxotoma, estableciendo nuevas combinaciones: T. aureola n. comb., T. azurea n. comb., T. bistrisignata n. comb., T. discolor n. comb., T. dives n. comb., T. divisa n. comb., T. dorsigera n. comb., T. fausta n. comb., T. fenestrata n. comb., T. furtiva n. comb., T. geometrica n. comb., T. inserta n. comb., T. lepida n. comb., T. lorata n. comb., T. ostensoides n. comb., T. persimilis n. comb., T. pretiosa n. comb., T. staudingeri n. comb., T. tetartea n. comb., T. v-pallidum n. comb. y T. zischkai n. comb. También se confirman en el género Epilachna las siguientes especies: E. callangae, E. clandestina, E. napoensis, E. nigrovittata, E. paenulata, E. pastica, E. spreta, E. tredecimnotata, E. velata y E. velutina. Con estos cambios, las especies de Epilachna quedan reducidas a 159 taxa, mientras las especies de Toxotoma se incrementan a 74. Aún permanecen 137 especies del género Epilachna en situación genérica incierta.
Rancang bangun mesin kendali numerik komputer pengebor PCB menggunakan Raspberry Pi
Authors: Cahyadi Ahmad , Septiyanto Dwi , Mulyono Nanang
Published: August 2023

Salah satu proses penting dalam pembuatan printed circuit board (PCB) adalah pengeboran permukaan. Pengeboran pada permukaan PCB terdapat tiga metode yaitu pengeboran secara manual dengan menggunakan bor kecil, lalu dengan mesin punching yang biasa digunakan untuk produksi massal, dan menggunakan mesin kendali numerik komputer atau mesin CNC. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang dan mengimplementsikan mesin kendali numerik komputer pengebor PCB menggunakan Raspberry Pi. Pada penelitian ini diharapkan alat yang dibangun dapat menggunakan ukuran mata bor 0,8 mm dan 1 mm karena sering digunakan untuk pengeboran permukaan PCB dan mesin kendali numerik komputer mendapatkan kesalahan rata-rata kurang dari 3%. Untuk mendapatkan tujuan yang diharapkan, dilakukan pengujian menggunakan dua ukuran mata bor yaitu 0,8 mm dan 1 mm, kemudian dilakukan pengujian akurasi untuk mendapatkan rata-rata kesalahan. Untuk pengujian akurasi menggunakan alat ukur jangka sorong dengan mengukur titik ke titik kedua hasil pengeboran dari dua ukuran mata bor tersebut. Hasil dari rata-rata kesalahan dari kedua ukuran didapat rata-rata kesalahan 2,5%.
Pengaruh carrier frequency VSD terhadap harmonisa suplai daya listrik motor induksi 3-fasa
Authors: Nugraha Reval Bangun , Kastawan I Made Wiwit , Raharjo Parno
Published: August 2023

Penggerak utama yang sering digunakan pada peralatan di sektor industri adalah motor induksi 3-fasa. Akan tetapi, motor induksi memiliki kekurangan dalam bentuk pengaturan kecepatannya yang sulit dilakukan. Oleh karena itu, untuk mengatur kecepatan motor induksi diperlukan teknologi tambahan seperti Variabel Speed Drive (VSD). Namun demikian, penggunaan VSD dapat menyebabkan permasalahan pada kualitas daya listrik, yaitu munculnya harmonisa. Perubahan nilai carrier frequency pada VSD dapat memengaruhi nilai dan karakteristik harmonisa yang dihasilkan. Untuk memperoleh pemahaman yang lebih mendalam, maka penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji karakteristik harmonisa yang dihasilkan oleh VSD. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, maka dilakukan pengoperasian motor induksi dan VSD dengan menggunakan nilai carrier frequency berbeda sebesar 10 kHz, 14,3 kHz, dan 16 kHz untuk empat nilai pembebanan yang berbeda. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa pada kondisi tanpa beban, nilai THDi untuk setiap nilai carrier frequency secara berturut-turut adalah 16,3%, 18,2%, dan 28,4%. Sementara itu, pada pembebanan 2,4 kW, nilai THDi untuk setiap nilai carrier frequency secara berturut-turut adalah 12,5%, 12,6%, dan 13,9%. Lebih lanjut, pada pembebanan 3,4 kW, nilai THDi untuk setiap nilai carrier frequency secara berturut-turut adalah 8,6%, 10,3%, dan 12,5%. Terakhir, pada pembebanan 4,6 kW, nilai THDi untuk setiap nilai carrier frequency secara berturut-turut adalah 7,0%, 7,3%, dan 10,2%. Setiap hasil pengukuran menunjukkan bahwa orde kelima merupakan harmonisa dominan.