bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
First conjunct complementiser agreement and the structure of coordination
Authors: van Alem Astrid
Published: February 2023

A recurring question in relation to first conjunct agreement concerns the underlying structure of the coordination: is first conjunct agreement the result of agreement with the first conjunct of a nominal coordination, or is it the result of agreement with the subject of a clausal first conjunct, that undergoes ellipsis and movement to make it look like a nominal conjunct? In this paper, I argue that several instances of first conjunct complementiser agreement should be analysed as resulting from clausal coordination and Right Node Raising. I show that this approach accounts for the following observations. In Frisian, the complementiser can show first conjunct agreement, but the verb cannot. Also in Frisian, first conjunct complementiser agreement triggers a two-event reading of the sentence. In Polish, last conjunct agreement on the verb is possible only in the context of first conjunct agreement on the complementiser. These observations cannot be accounted for under approaches that assume only nominal coordination, or resolution of agreement at PF. I also discuss coordinator agreement in Tegelen Dutch, and show that it provides further support for the existence of clausal coordination as an underlying structure of a superficial coordination of nouns. The analysis means that first conjunct agreement can be the result of different underlying syntactic structures, that should be distinguished empirically and theoretically.
INSTITUTIONAL COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING NATIONAL SECURITY FOR UKRAINE IN THE RELIGIOUS SPHERE
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Nelipa Dmytro , Yevdokymova Liudmyla ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv
Published: February 2023

There is an issue of strengthening the independence of the state, preserving its stability, and resisting attempts to split the country into ideological and national lines. An important place in this process is played by religion, which should unite, not divide, the society of Ukraine. Therefore, one of the urgent problems is the guarantee of security in the humanitarian sphere, especially in the sphere of religion and ethnic relations, and the formation of conceptual approaches in the implementation of the state policy of national security in it, considering that the religious sphere occupies one of the main places among the objects of national security, since the factors of religion, culture, history and language are decisive in the formation of national identity. The article examines the functions and powers of political subjects and state authorities, which are entrusted with the responsibilities of implementing the state policy of national security of Ukraine in the religious sphere, as well as non-state consultation and advisory bodies on religious matters, which have a significant influence in the sphere of religion, in its essence is a model of the consolidation of Ukrainian society on the basis of religion, tolerant interfaith and state-church relations, implementation of national values, support of cultural heritage and traditions, and which are the most effective representatives of Ukraine in the world religious space. Based on the analysis, the justification for the need to introduce changes and improve the institutional component system to ensure the national security of Ukraine in the researched area to increase the efficiency of interdepartmental interaction and interaction with non-state bodies in the field of religion in order to achieve results in the implementation of relevant tasks of state policy was made.
ETHICS OF RESPONSIBILITY IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION: A GLOBAL AND NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Authors:   Dobrov Institute for Scientific and Technological Potential and Science History Studies of the NAS of Ukraine, Kubalskyi Oleh
Published: February 2023

The ethical dimension of scientific research and its relevance to socio-cultural transformations is traditional for philosophical discourse, however, for Ukrainian philosophy, the resolution of global and local contradictions in the development of the scientific sphere is of particular importance. The question of the ethical foundation of conducting scientific research and developing innovations, the balance between the search for scientific solutions for specific scientific problems, and the ethos of civilizational responsibility, inclusion in the civilizational agenda with its corresponding regulatory procedures, is debatable in the global research space. Modern social turbulence leaves its mark on the field of scientific and innovative activity, which requires the adoption of an updated value paradigm in response to these challenges (global — Industry 4.0, sustainable development, etc. ); national — military aggression, political modernization, etc. ). It was possible to demonstrate that the concept of «responsible research and innovation», not only at the level of political declarations, but also of social practice, can act as a basis for the development of the Ukrainian sphere of science and innovative development. The real practice of implementing the ethos of responsibility in the field of science and innovation requires not only a developed state policy, but also an update of the key provisions of the philosophy of education in the field of training scientifically gifted youth.
GOALS OF SUST AINABL EDEVELOPMENT AS AN ATTEMPT FOR PURPOSEFUL PROGRAMMING OF HARMONY OF THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Khylko Mykola , Tovmash Dmytro ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv
Published: February 2023

It became clear that bringing the Earth to an ecological balance is an archival task of humanity, but reaching an agreement on the need for comprehensive changes will not be easy. But the question has already been put on the agenda. The role of the «Club of Rome», World Environmental Forums and Reports of International Environmental Commissions in justifying the concept of sustainable development is analyzed. It was revealed that for most subjects of world politics in the development and implementation of the goals of sustainable development, the imitation of legislative functions, rhetoric prevails instead of real changes in the ecological and economic paradigm. It is emphasized the need for a radical change in the moral paradigm of human life, according to which only what is ecological is economic. The factors of the scientific, economic, technological, political-legal and worldview levels that universally inhibit the introduction of the model of sustainable development are indicated and analyzed.
Experimental study of different innovative measurement methodologies applied to a canned pulsed eddy current testing probe suitable for dilation measurement of test specimens
Authors: Shyam T V , Sharma A , Patankar V H , Kaushik A , Sinha S K , Ferry L
Published: February 2023

A compact pulsed eddy current testing probe is being developed for the online dilation measurement of test specimens, examined in the high-temperature environment of material testing reactors. The probe has to be canned with metallic clad to protect it from the corrosive sodium-potassium
coolant medium present in the material testing reactor. Electromagnetic modelling of the probe was carried out to compute the distribution of time-dependent eddy current density in the vicinity of the probe. It is understood that the slope of the pulsed eddy current signals in the specific
time zone where the lift-off point of intersection occurs show a good correlation to the distance between the face of the probe and the test specimen. This paper discusses the experimental study of employing different measurement methodologies at room temperature with the canned pulsed eddy
current probe to evaluate its feasibility for dilation measurement. It is observed that a phenomenon of a divergence of signals, akin to the lift-off point of intersection, occurs just after the transient part of the pulsed eddy current signals. Slope analysis of these diverging pulsed eddy
current signals was carried out for characterisation of the probe in the air medium as well as the metallic medium present in the gap between the probe face and the test specimen.
Transverse colon volvulus post colonoscopy: a case report
Authors: Long Brittany , Mouline Omar
Published: February 2023

Colonic volvulus accounts for 15-20% of large bowel obstructions. A very small percentage of colonic volvulus occur in the transverse colon and splenic flexure (<5%). Colonic volvulus is a surgical emergency and requires urgent decompression to prevent bowel ischaemia and perforation. The incidence of colonic volvulus post colonoscopy is rare, and aetiology is believed to be secondary to insufflation in the context of a non-fixed/mobile segment. We present a case of a 75-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain following a colonoscopy. Computer tomography (CT) imaging of his abdomen demonstrated an acute volvulus of the transverse colon. He proceeded to a diagnostic laparoscopy where the volvulus had resolved. The transverse colon was noted to have redundancy, but both the caecal pole and splenic flexure were fixed. The decision was made not to respect the bowel. Transverse colon volvulus is a rare occurrence, and accurate assessment and investigation of patients presenting with obstructive bowel symptoms is essential to allow prompt surgical management and prevent ischaemia and bowel wall perforation.
Intentional Forms of the Author’s Presence in N.V. Gogol’s «Marriage»
Authors:   Saratov State University, Kopenkina U. A.
Published: February 2023

A wide range of conscious, intentional forms of the author’s presence in Gogol’s drama is revealed on the material of the play «Marriage».
A review on human reproductive systems encountering with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection
Authors: Samadian Esmaeil , Aghcheli Bahman , Gharaei Roghaye , Tabarraei Alijan
Published: February 2023

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) is the leading cause of the new deadly pneumonia named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This pathogen has different co-receptors on various tissues, resulting in vast pathophysiological circumstances. Here, we present a comprehensive narrative review focusing on the impact of SARS-CoV2 on human reproduction. Evidence-based literature revealed inconsistent results for this virus in the reproductive organs of patients with COVID-19, even in the critical phase. Conversely, numerous satisfactory data represented those different reproductive activities, from gametogenesis to pregnancy, can be targeted by SARS-CoV2. The severity of COVID-19 depends on the differential expression of the host cellular components required to enter SARS-CoV2. The cytokine storm and oxidative stress coming out during COVID-19 are associated with complications in reproductive endocrinopathies. Men are naturally more susceptible to COVID-19, especially accompanied by orchitis and varicocele. Synergistically the interaction of SARS-CoV2 and female reproductive failures (polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis) increases the susceptibility to COVID-19. Thus, pharmaceutical interventions that ameliorate the complications in individuals with reproductive disorders can be helpful to achieve good outcomes in assisted reproductive techniques. Soon, an increase in the infertility rate will likely be an overall impact of SARS-CoV2 in patients who recovered from COVID-19.
Key words: SARS-CoV-2, Human, Reproductive system.
Various gene modification techniques to discover molecular targets for nonhormonal male contraceptives: A review
Authors: Yunaini Luluk , Pujianto Dwi Ari
Published: February 2023

The identification and characterization of relevant targets are necessary for developing nonhormonal male contraceptives. The molecules must demonstrate that they are necessary for reproduction. As a result, a sophisticated technique is required to identify the molecular targets for nonhormonal male contraceptives. Genetic modification (GM) techniques are one method that can be applied. This technique has been widely used to study gene function that effected male fertility and has resulted in the discovery of numerous nonhormonal male contraceptive target molecules. We examined GM techniques and approaches used to investigate genes involved in male fertility as potential targets for nonhormonal contraceptives. The discovery of nonhormonal contraceptive candidate molecules was increased by using GM techniques, especially the Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats/Cas9 method. The discovery of candidate nonhormonal contraceptive molecules can be a wide-open research for the development of nonhormonal male contraceptives. Therefore, we are believing that one day nonhormonal male contraceptives will be released.
Key words: Gene modification, Nonhormonal, Male contraceptive.
Birth prevalence of genital anomalies among males conceived by intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Aliani Fatemeh , Haghshenas Zahra , Vosough Dizaj Ahmad , Arabipoor Arezoo , Mohammadi Samira , Ashrafi Mahnaz
Published: February 2023

Background: Several studies have been conducted worldwide to evaluate the prevalence and relative risks of congenital anomalies associated with assisted reproductive technology cycles; however, there is limited data in Iran.
Objective: To investigate male genital anomalies among live births from assisted reproductive technology. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on children born after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) at Royan Institute, Tehran, Iran from April 2013-December 2015. The prevalence of male genitalia disorders that included hypospadias, epispadias, cryptorchidism, micropenis, and vanishing testis were reported. The relationship between the cause of infertility and type of embryo transfer (fresh or frozen), gestational age at birth (term or preterm), and birth weight with these male genitalia anomalies were evaluated.
Results: In total, 4409 pregnant women were followed after their ICSI cycles to evaluate genitalia anomalies in their children. Out of 5608 live births, 2614 (46.61%) newborns were male, of which 14 cases (0.54%) had genital anomalies. The prevalence of various anomalies were cryptorchidism (0.34%), hypospadias (0.038%), micropenis (0.038%), vanishing testis (0.038%), and epispadias (0.077%). No relationship was found between the cause of infertility, type of embryo transfer (fresh or frozen), gestational age at birth (term or preterm), and male genital malformation (p = 0.33, p = 0.66, and p = 0.62, respectively).
Conclusion: The prevalence of each male genital anomaly after the ICSI cycle was rare and less than 0.5%; however, no significant infertility-related factor was observed with these anomalies.
Key words: Cryptorchidism, Hypospadias, Microinjections, Prevalence, Reproductive techniques, Urogenital abnormalities
Thymoquinone ameliorates acrylamide-induced reproductive toxicity in female rats: An experimental study
Authors: AL-ghamdi Maryam , Huwait Etimad , Elsawi Nagwa , Shaker Ali Soad , Sayed Ahmed
Published: February 2023

Background: Acrylamide (AA) is a carcinogenic compound that causes severe reproductive impairments and represents a high environmental risk factor. Thymoquinone (TQ) has a unique antioxidant activity and has been widely used as a protective agent against various types of toxicity.
Objective: To evaluate the protective effects of TQ against AA-induced reproductive toxicity in female rats.
Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 40 female albino rats (120-150 gr, 8-10 wk) were sorted into 4 groups, (n = 10/each), vehicle group (received a daily oral administration of 0.5 ml saline [9%]); AA group (received a daily oral administration with freshly prepared AA, 20 mg/kg body weight) for 21 days which is less than the lethal dose LD50 of AA in rats (20 mg/kg body weight); AA+TQ group (received a daily oral administration of TQ, 10 mg/kg body weight) after AA intoxication for 21 days, and TQ group (received a daily oral administration of TQ only, 10 mg/kg body weight) for 21 consecutive days. Reproductive hormones, carcinogenic biomarkers, and oxidative stress markers were measured. The histological assessment showed the protective effect of TQ against AA-induced ovarian injury. Network pharmacology analysis and molecular docking approach were carried out to determine the binding affinity of TQ with cyclooxygenase 2.
Results: TQ administration significantly enhanced the functional capacity of the ovary at hormones, oxidative biomarkers, and tumor markers at a significant level of p < 0.001. Besides, TQ protects the ovary of AA-treated rats from the severe degeneration effect.
Conclusion: TQ showed a promising protective effect against AA-induced reproductive toxicity in female rats.
Key words: Acrylamide, Thymoquinone, Rats, Oxidative stress, Cyclooxygenase 2, Inflammation.
The effects of letrozole-induced maternal hyperandrogenism on sexual behaviors, testicular histology, and serum biochemical traits in male offspring rats: An experimental study
Authors: Shaaban Zahra , Derakhshanfar Amin , Jafarzadeh Shirazi Mohammad Reza , Zamiri Mohammad Javad , Moayedi Javad , Vahedi Mahjoob , Valizadeh Abouzar
Published: February 2023

Background: Intrauterine endocrine abnormalities have profound effects on the development of physiological disorders.
Objective: This study aimed to assess the effects of in utero exposure to letrozole (an aromatase inhibitor) and its late consequences on the reproductive and metabolic performance of an adult male offspring.
Materials and Methods: 15 pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats (8 wk, 155 gr) were randomly assigned into 5 experimental groups (n = 3/each) and orally received either letrozole at doses of 0.25, 0.75, 1.00, and 1.25 mg/kg body weight (BW) or vehicle (control) on the gestation days of 16, 17, and 18. Pregnancy outcome, sexual behaviors on postnatal day 60, serum biochemical features, and the histopathology of testes were assessed in male offspring.
Results: Compared to control group, delayed labor (21.83 vs. 24.25, p < 0.0001) and reduced litter size (n = 12.25 vs. n = 2, p < 0.0001) were recorded in 1.25 mg/kg BW group. A reduction in high-density lipoprotein level and the elevation of testes weight, BW gain, anogenital distance, as well as the serum concentrations of testosterone, triglycerides, cholesterol, and glucose were observed in 1.25 mg/kg BW (p < 0.0001) and 1.00 mg/kg BW (p < 0.0001) groups in comparison to control. A larger number of anogenital female sniffing, pursuit, and mounting behaviors were also observed in 1.25 mg/kg BW group in comparison to control (p < 0.0001). Severe testicular defects including necrosis and disruption of the epithelium of seminiferous tubules, sloughing of epithelial cells, and spermatogenesis arrest were observed in letrozole-treated groups, in a dose-dependent manner.
Conclusion: Maternal exposure to letrozole can adversely affect the reproductive and metabolic performance of male offspring rats, suggesting an incomplete sex differentiation.
Key words: Androgens, Aromatase inhibitors, Rat, Sexual activities, Testes histopathology.
Pregnancy after in vitro fertilization in an elderly primigravida with Shereshevsky-Turner Syndrome: A case report
Authors: Saparbaevna Sadykova Perizat , Kuanyshbekovna Sarmuldayeva Sholpan , Kalievna Kausova Galina , Shukenova Elvira , Rovas Linas
Published: February 2023

Background: Shereshevsky-Turner Syndrome is a chromosomal condition that affects females owing to full or partial missing of X-monosomy in all or part of the body’s cells. Shereshevsky-Turner Syndrome is characterized by severe hormonal disorders and defects of the cardiovascular and urinary systems. With the advent of assisted reproductive technology (ART), pregnancy has become more accessible for this group of cases, often with donor eggs. In the available literature, it was not possible to find exact information during the time of selection of progestogen support, the duration of the appointment, and the term of withdrawal.
Case presentation: This is the case of a 36-yr-old primigravid woman suffering from STs, mosaic karyotype comprising of 3 clones: 45X (69), 46XX (23), 47XXX (8), and 1000 interphase nuclei. In this case, we left high-maintenance doses of progesterone due to the application of ART and concomitant extragenital pathology, leading to a decrease in all functions of the placenta, including the endocrine. The woman was monitored before, during, and after the pregnancy. She was delivered at 37 wk and 6 days of gestation.
Conclusion: ART increases the possibility of having a pregnancy and gestation in cases with a wide variety of genital and extragenital pathologies.
Key words: Turner syndrome, Pregnancy, Infertility, Hypogonadism, Progesterone.
Basit Böbrek Kistlerinin Perkütan Aspirasyon ve Skleroterapisi: Tedavi Başarısında Etkili Faktörler
Authors: AKÇALAR Seray , KHALATAİ Behruz , AKHAN Okan
Published: February 2023

Amaç: Semptomatik böbrek kistlerinin tedavisinde perkütan aspirasyon ve etanol skleroterapinin (PAS) güvenliğini, etkinliğini ve uzun dönem sonuçlarını değerlendirmek

Gereç ve Yöntem: 2004 – 2020 yılları arasında tedavisinde perkütan aspirasyon ve etanol skleroterapi ile tedavi edilen 82 hasta, 90 kist retrospektif olarak değerlendirildi. Ortalama hasta yaşı 60.6 (28-86 arası) olup, 67 hasta yağ ağrısı (%81.8), 7 hasta hipertansiyon (%8.6), 3 hasta hidronefroz (%3.5) nedeniyle tedavi edildi. Ortalama takip süresi 59 aydı (1-220 ay). Girişimden sonra ardışık olarak 1, 3, 6, 12, 18. Ve 24. aylarda ve sonrasında yıllık olmak üzere takip edildi.

Bulgular: Teknik başarı %100’dü. Prosedür ilişkili mortalite görülmedi. İşlem sonrası 3 (%3.9) hastada yan ağrısı, 1 hastada (% 1.3) hematüri gelişti. Hastaların 5’i ilk bir yıl içinde takipleri bıraktı. Birinci yıl sonunda ortalama kist hacminde azalma %93 olup kistlerin 19’u tamamen kayboldu. Bir yıllık takip sonunda radyolojik tam/tama yakın yanıt 77 hastanın 67’sinde (%78); parsiyel yanıt 13 hastada saptandı. Beş hastada tedaviye radyolojik yanıt yoktu.

Sonuç: Semptomatik böbrek kistlerinin tedavisinde Ultrasonografi eşliğinde PAS, basit, iyi tolere edilen bir teknik olup düşük komplikasyon riski ve yüksek teknik başarı ile güvenle uygulanabilir.
Kutanöz Malign Melanom Nedeniyle Takip Ettiğimiz Hastaların Klinikopatolojik Özellikleri
Authors: DOĞAN Özlem , DUZKOPRU Yakup , ŞAHİNLİ Hayriye
Published: February 2023

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Amaç: Bu çalışmada, merkezimizde kutanöz malign melanom tanısı alan hastaların demografik özelliklerini, aldıkları tedavileri ve yanıtlarını incelemeyi amaçladık.

Gereç ve Yöntemler: Temmuz 2012- Haziran 2022 arasında onkoloji kliniğimizde malign melanom tanısı alan 45 hasta retrospektif olarak taranarak toplam 32 hasta çalışmaya dahil edildi. Klinik ve demografik veriler deskriptif analizlerle sunuldu. Kategorik ve numerik değişkenler sayı ve yüzde olarak verildi(n,%). PFS ve OS Kaplan-Meier metoduyla hesaplandı.

Bulgular: Çalışmaya dahil edilen hastaların 19’u(%59.4) erkek, 13’ü kadın(%40.6) idi. Hastaların median yaşı 65 (38-86) idi. Primer tümör sırasıyla 13(%40.6) hastada extremitede, 6(%18.8) hastada gövdede ve 13(% 40.6) hastada baş-boyunda yerleşimli idi. 8(%25) hastada BRAF mutasyonu mevcuttu. Hastaların 22(%68.7)’si metastatik evrede idi. Metastatik evredeki hastalarda progresyonsuz sağkalım(PFS) 5.2 ay (std. err:1.21, %95CI:2.86-7.59) iken, median genel sağkalım(OS) 23.9 (std. err:3.65, %95CI:16.8-31.11) ay idi.

Sonuç: Sonuç olarak kutanöz malign melanom en sık görülen beşinci kanserdir. İleri evrede mortalite oranları çok yüksektir ve multidisipliner takip gerekmektedir.
Response of Growth and Flowering Characters of Jasminum sambac (L.) to Modified Planting System and Pruning Schedule
Authors: Suganya S. , Rajamani K. , Ganga M. , Jeyakumar P. , Latha M.R. , Padmapriya S.
Published: February 2023

Background: The study on the effect of varied plant density with different pruning levels on growth and flower yield in Jasminum sambac (L.) was carried out at the Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, TNAU, Coimbatore during 2021-2022. Methods: The experiment was laid out in Factorial Randomized Block Design (FRBD) with eight treatment combinations and replicated thrice. The treatments comprised of T1 (D1P1)- Control = One plant pit-1 + one pruning year-1, T2 (D1P2) = One plant pit-1 + two prunings year-1, T3 (D2P1) = Two plants pit-1 + one pruning year-1, T4 (D2P2) = Two plants pit-1 + two prunings year-1, T5 (D3P1) = Three plants pit-1 + one pruning year-1, T6 (D3P2) = Three plants pit-1 + two prunings year-1, T7 (D4P1) = Four plants pit-1 + one pruning year-1, T8 (D4P2) = Four plants pit-1 + two prunings year-1 respectively. Pruning treatments were imposed on one year after planting of J. sambac (L.) a new clone (nine budded clone) which is prolific and high yielder. Most of the growth and yield parameters were significantly influenced by increased plant densities and pruning levels. Result: Considering the growth and flowering traits in Jasmine, the pooled data indicated that the treatment T6 (D3P2) i.e. three plants pit-1 + two prunings year-1 was found superior for growth and flowering parameters namely plant height (84.47 cm), canopy spread (0.350 m2), number of primary branches plant-1 (16.27), number of secondary branches plant-1 (36.73), number of cymes plant-1 (1989.7), number of nine budded cymes plant-1 (911.0), number of flower buds plant-1 (2875.0), flower yield plant-1 (730.3 g) and flower yield ha-1 (5071.0 kg) whereas, lowest yield (3241.5 kg/ha) was observed in T1 (D1P1) i.e. one plant pit-1 + one pruning year-1. But the parameter on days taken for first harvest of flower buds, number of flower buds cyme-1 and weight of hundred flower buds was found to be non-significant. The results might be due to increased plant density combined with alteration in pruning have enhanced not only speedy plant growth and vast canopy spread but also other yield attributing parameters such as increased number of cymes with nine buds per hectare which in turn might have resulted in higher flower production when compared to conventional planting.
Extension of Shelf Life of Paneer-An Indian Variety of Soft Cheese: A Review
Authors: Prajapati P. , Garg M. , Singh N. , Chopra R. , Mittal A.
Published: February 2023

Conventional dairy products constitute a vital role in the human diet in India. Paneer, an indigenous soft cheese, is a versatile nutrient-dense food used as a pedestal substance in various culinary preparations. It contains a good amount of high-quality animal protein, fat and minerals. However, relatively short shelf life of paneer, up to 5-6 days, creates a significant obstacle for commercial manufacturers. Conventional techniques like drying, freezing or chilling are not considered proficient in extending paneer’s keeping quality. This review summarizes different techniques used for the shelf life extension of paneer. The main focus was apprehended on research that contributes to increasing nutritional content and keeping the quality of paneer. Based on the perceptions of various researchers available in the shape of literature, it was concluded that edible coating incorporated with active compounds could be a pioneer preservation technique for Paneer. Moreover, some novel food techniques (Non-thermal techniques, hurdle technology, smart packaging) have also shown considerable potential to enhance keeping quality of paneer without jeopardizing flavour and texture. However, these technologies are at their nascent stage and require extensive research.
Ser padre y estudiante universitario en México: la oportunidad de ser un mejor hombre
Authors: Soriano Chavero Montserrat
Published: February 2023

The objective of this research is to analyze the decision-making of some young people -who are parents and students-, to continue in the university. A qualitative methodology was used in its case study tradition, conducting interviews with men who were fathers and studied at a campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Going through university life as a father and a student is a contrasting experience, whose choice revolves around the desire and aspiration of men to improve their quality of life and that of their families, seeing the possibility of completing their university studies, as the opportunity to be a better man, father and economic provider. They point out that the university degree will allow them to access less precarious working conditions, leading them to focus more on completing their studies than on enjoying academic life as students, assuming a more adult posture, despite having the support of their family or some institutional or governmental economic support such as scholarships, which, moreover, are scarce for male parents in Mexico.
Keywords: fatherhood; university students; masculinities; decision making; youths.
Desafíos a la masculinidad hegemónica en secundarias de la Ciudad de México
Authors: Torres Hernádez Jesús
Published: February 2023

To understand the functioning of hegemonic masculinity from secondary school, it is necessary to identify the guidelines that validate a way of being a man and inhabiting the school space. Without forgetting the disciplinary nature sanctioning time, activities, personality, bodies. Masculinity is usually understood as a process that produces relational dynamics, legitimizes practices and stories that speak of the experiences of adolescents in secondary schools in Mexico City. The objective of the article is to recover the practices and stories that challenge or question hegemonic masculinity, as well as its forms of management and school intervention. The methodological approach requires identifying the points of conflict, taking as the main source of information the narration or the account of the events in the school context, therefore, focusing on the practices, stories and experiences of sexual orientation, expressions and gender identities. The visibility of other masculinities supposes two transversal axes, present at the moment of interpreting and intervening: heteronormative surveillance as the disposition and forms of school surveillance in the production and legitimacy of male bodies; and the school management of emergencies as the way to intervene in the face of the challenges and tensions that emergent manifestations of masculinity represent.
Keywords: hegemonic masculinity, heteronormative surveillance, emergency management, challenges; basic education.
New Aspects for the Estimation of the State of the Natural Water
Authors: Shvydkiy Viacheslav , Dolgov Sergey , Dubovik Alexander , Kozlov Mikhail , Povkh Alisa , Shishkina Lyudmila , Duca Gheorghe
Published: February 2023

This paper presents a study of the hydrochemical composition and physicochemical properties of natural water samples from various sources in the Voronezh and Moscow regions. Two model systems are proposed for assessing the state of the aquatic environment: UV spectroscopy with spectrum decomposition by the Gauss method and spontaneous aggregation of lecithin in a polar medium. Based on the performed investigation, it was determined that the size of lecithin aggregates decreases, and the value of their zeta potential increases with an increase in the content of hydrophobic compounds in natural water.
EU – Latin America: Institutions for Cooperation and Latin Americans' Trust in Them
Authors: Kosevich E.
Published: February 2023

Relations between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean have been rather unstable. Despite several significant successes achieved in the framework of the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean Summits (EU–LAC), in fact, in the late 1990s they entered a period of stagnation. The vision of the key tasks of multilateral cooperation between the European Union and LAC was different. For the EU interaction with Latin America was important, both from the point of view of greater consolidation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), and from the point of view of its greater involvement in the world agenda already in the positions of a prominent actor, broadcasting its authority outside the traditional sphere of influence. For LAC, relations with Europe were considered as a mechanism capable of activating, first, intra-regional processes. This article discusses the development of cooperation between the European Union and Latin America, which is traditionally special for both regions, at the present stage. Despite the different vision of the main goals and objectives of interregional relations, the partnership between the EU and LAC are built around three main institutions of cooperation: political dialogue, assistance and trade. These three thematic vectors were identified at the I EU-LAC Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1999, as the basis for bilateral cooperation. The author examines in detail all three institutions of multilateral interaction, including their achievements and obstacles. The mechanisms of cooperation launched under the pressure of new global challenges are identified. A separate section of the article is devoted to the analysis of the results of public opinion polls, which sheds light on the attitude of Latin America towards the European Union and its regional policy. The author approaches the analysis of the EU-LAC cooperation model comprehensively and bilaterally: from the standpoint of common tasks in the international arena of both the EU and Latin American countries, considered in close connection with the ongoing global and regional latest processes.
Analyzing the Empowerment of Indigenous Communities Using Fuzzy Logic
Authors:   M.Sc Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, Loyola College, Chennai-34, India, Mr K.G.P.Ranjithkumar , Devadoss A.Victor ,   Head & Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Loyola College, Chennai-34, India, Mr D.Ajay ,   Ph.D Research Scholar, Department of Mathematics, Loyola College, Chennai-34, India
Published: February 2023

The study of empowerment of marginalized communities has assumed greater importance in the recent decades. The philosophy of decentralization brought communities which suffered marginalization for centuries into academic ambience and to the focus of empowerment. In this paper we use Combined Disjoint Block FCM to analyze the empowerment of marginalized indigenous communities in India. Fuzzy models have served as effective tools for social scientists to analyze such problems. In section two, we introduce the fuzzy model and in section three, we adapt the model to study the problem. Section four gives conclusion and suggestions.
Soil Density Characterization Based on Management Zones in Two Cultivation Areas: Dryland System and the Center-Pivot Irrigation System
Authors: Bottega Eduardo Leonel , Marin Cristielle König , Oliveira Zanandra Boff de , Lamb Christiano de Carvalho , Amado Telmo Jorge Carneiro
Published: February 2023

Knowing the spatial variability of factors that influence crop yield is essential to carry out a localized treatment. The present study aimed to map the spatial variability of apparent soil electrical conductivity (ECa) in two cultivation areas, delimit management zones (MZ), characterize the soil density (Sd) at two depths, in each MZ, and assess whether the delimitation of MZ, based on the spatial variability of ECa, was able to identify regions of the productive field with different Sd. Spatial variability of ECa was detected. MZ with the highest mean value of ECa also presented the highest mean values of Sd. The highest Sd values were observed for the 0.1 – 0.2 m layer, regardless of the studied area. Regardless of granulometry, the proposed method was able to detect density differences from ECa. The delimitation of MZ, based on the spatial variability of ECa mapping, was able to differentiate the mean values of Sd between MZ 1 (1.53 g cm-3) and MZ 2 (1.67 g cm-3) in the Area A, in the 0.1 – 0.2 m layer. A statistical difference was observed for the mean values of Sd, in MZ 1, layer 0.1 - 0.2 m, when comparing the two study areas: A (1.53 g cm-3) and B (1.64 g cm-3). We suggest that further studies should be carried out, as the mapping of the spatial variability of the apparent soil electrical conductivity showed potential in the differentiation of soil bulk density at different depths.
Higher Education in Post-Neoliberal Times: Building Human Capabilities in the Emergent Period of Uncertainty
Authors: St. John Edward Patrik
Published: February 2023

This paper argues that the neoliberal consensus about education finance has broken down due to growing economic inequality. First, I use a comparative historical analysis of political alliances to examine patterns of world trade and nations’ policies for economic and educational development since World War II. The United States emphasized STEM-collegiate preparation for all students, while most countries continued the dual emphasis on technical-tertiary and higher education. Educational policy in the US and Pacific region also shifted to reliance on markets and student loans resulting in worsening economic inequality in access. Nations with dual technical and academic pathways in secondary and postsecondary education systems expand college enrollment rates more rapidly than the US. They also experience class conflict between the working-middle class and the new technology elite. Next, I examine how education policy shifted from national planning aligned with public funding to market-based incentives for institutional development, further exposing gaps in opportunity within nations. Finally, recognizing the variations in systemic causes of inequality, I argue that governments, education agencies, and civic activists can best promote equity by organizing to address barriers to opportunity for groups left behind in the wake of withering neoliberal education policy.
Wrodzone zespoły miasteniczne - aktualny stan wiedzy
Authors:   Klinika Neurologii i Epileptologii IP CZD, Al. Dzieci Polskich 20, Warszawa, Nowacka-Gotowiec Monika , Kotulska-Jóźwiak Katarzyna ,   Klinika Neurologii i Epileptologii IP CZD, Al. Dzieci Polskich 20, Warszawa
Published: February 2023

Wrodzone zespoły miasteniczne (ang. congenital myasthenic syndromes-CMS) to rzadkie choroby złącza nerwowo-mięśniowego uwarunkowane genetycznie. Objawy mogą występować od okresu prenatalnego do dorosłości, najczęściej pojawiają się w pierwszych dwóch latach życia. Często początkowo podejrzewa się miopatie lub wrodzone dystrofie. Symptomy mogą być różnorodne od łagodnych, takich jak męczliwość, osłabienie mięśni nasilające się przy wysiłku do nasilonych jak epizody bezdechów prowadzące do niewydolności oddechowej zagrażającej życiu. Trudności diagnostyczne często opóźniają postawienie ostatecznego rozpoznania. W diagnostyce różnicowej chorób nerwowo-mięśniowych u dzieci powinniśmy brać pod uwagę wrodzone zespoły miasteniczne szczególnie, że możliwe jest wdrożenie leczenia i poprawa komfortu życia pacjentów. W pracy prezentujemy aktualny stan wiedzy na temat tych rzadkich chorób oraz przedstawiamy algorytm diagnostyczny. Obecnie znanych jest około 30 mutacji odpowiedzialnych za występowanie wrodzonych zespołów miastenicznych. Na przestrzeni ostatnich 20 lat dokonano znacznego postępu jeśli chodzi o poznanie genetycznych uwarunkowań wrodzonych zespołów miastenicznych, mimo to w ponad 30- 50% nadal nie udaje się ustalić podłoża genetycznego.
Analysis of Student's Misconceptions in Science Subjects Through Experimental Methods
Authors: Farida Farida , Khosiah Nur
Published: February 2023

Science lessons are material that students need to understand. Therefore, when learning science in schools it is very important to be discussed and educated so that students can share scientific thinking attitudes. The problem that occurs at this time at MI Riyadlus Sholihin is students' misconceptions about science lessons due to the monotony of the methods used so that students do not understand the material being studied. The purpose of this researcher is to use the experimental method to find out the problems that arise in students' misconceptions in class 4 MI Riyadlus Sholihin Leces Probolinggo. So that learning activities become more active, it can be seen that students can collaborate in groups and are formed as a result of which learning objectives can be achieved practically. The method used in this study is a qualitative research using a descriptive approach with data collection methods of observation, interviews, and documentation. In implementing the science experimental learning method in class 4 MI Riyadlus Sholihin Pondok Wuluh Leces Probolinggo using student work. The teacher gives multiple choice questions, evaluates verbally through question and answer after analyzing the material, and directs students to report their observations in groups after experiments related to the properties of light in science learning.
Providing Rewards as a Strategy for Increasing Social Skills for Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Students
Authors: Lestari Nur'im Septi , Lestari Nining Puji
Published: February 2023

Madrasah IIbtidaiyah students are children aged 6-12 years where at this age the period of growth and development determines the maturity of the class both in terms of physical, mental and intelligence. Children are expected to be able to grow and develop according to their age stage which includes aspects of cognitive development, language, art, physical motoric, social emotional as well as religious and moral values. So that children need education in stages and continuously. Social skills are one aspect of development that must be possessed by children so that children can interact and socialize properly in their environment according to applicable norms. But in reality there are still many children who have low social skills. This study uses a qualitative descriptive research type involving students and teachers, the subject of this research is MIS Miftahul Falah Sendang Senori Tuban students, the data collection method is by observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this study were that the initial condition of MIS Miftahul Falah Sendang Senori Tuban students showed that of the 83 students, 12 students had a low level of social skills. Giving rewards is effective in increasing students' social skills, this is shown by changes in the behavior and words of students with low social skills, getting better when rewards are no longer given. Efforts to improve students' social skills through the application of giving rewards at MIS Miftahul Falah Sendang Senori Tuban include planning containing RPPH, implementation containing opening learning activities, core activities, and evaluation activities on indicators of developmental aspects, and closing activities, and the last is an evaluation of the implementation reward which includes the form of the reward, the time of giving the reward and the strategy for implementing the reward. The effectiveness of giving rewards in an effort to improve students' social skills is shown by changes in students' behavior and speech for the better.
The Development of Learning Media Based on Islamic Comics in Natural Sciences Force and Motion Material
Authors: Mubaidilla Irfa'i Alfian , Ainiyah Ziana Dhurrotul
Published: February 2023

This research and development aims to increase the effectiveness of learning in class IV SD Muhammadiyah 9 Malang. The development of Islamic comic-based learning media aims to (1) produce learning media products by describing the media development process, (2) describe the level of feasibility of learning media, and (3) describe the level of effectiveness of learning media in the science material subject force and motion of Muhammadiyah 9 "Panglima Sudirman" Malang fourth grade elementary school students.This study refers to the Borg and Gall research model by adopting six main steps, namely: 1) needs analysis, 2) media development, 3) media testing, 4) media revision, 5) field testing, and 6) implementation. Data analysis used the Linkert scale for media eligibility data and SPSS 16.0 for Windows for media effectiveness data. Islamic comic-based learning media has been declared valid by experts. Attendance from stage I test material experts was 79%, stage II test material experts were 100%, linguists were 100%, media design experts were 100%, and learning practitioners or class teachers were 100%. The application of learning media was carried out in 3 stages, namely small group tests with 4 students, medium groups with 16 students, and large groups with 19 students in the control class and 19 students in the experimental class. Islamic comic-based learning media effectively improves student learning outcomes in class IV Al Batani as an experimental class, which is 90.56 with an increase in the average value of 21.18%, starting from 74.73 to 90.56.
FACTORES DE RIESGO FAMILIARES QUE INCIDEN EN EL JUEGO PATOLÓGICO DESDE LA PERSPECTIVA DE JUGADORES PATOLÓGICOS EN CULIACÁN
Authors: Sánchez-Ramos Ruben
Published: February 2023

El juego patológico es una adicción que ha acarreado un problema de salud pública a nivel mundial, se estima que el 3% de la población padece de este trastorno. Este tipo de adicción se genera de manera multicausal a través de diferentes factores de riesgo. Objetivo. Existen factores de riesgo que se manifiestan en el ambiente familiar, por ello, se tiene como objetivo describir las manifestaciones de los factores de riesgo de tipo familiar que incidieron en el desencadenamiento del juego compulsivo en jugadores patológicos en tratamiento de la ciudad de Culiacán. Método. Se utilizó una metodología cualitativa con enfoque fenomenológico, con una muestra de 13 personas (7 mujeres y 6 hombres), utilizando entrevistas a profundidad. Resultados. Los resultados muestran que los factores de riesgo familiares son: la cultura de juego en la familia, la exposición del juego a una temprana edad, el debilitamiento en los vínculos familiares, el antecedente de problemas de juego en la familia, sucesos traumáticos en la infancia y la pérdida de un familiar. Conclusiones. Se concluye que estos factores son parte de la multicausalidad que genera la adicción al juego.
Small-Scale EOR Pilot in the Eastern Eagle Ford Boosts Production
Authors: Bozeman Tim , Nelle Will , Nguyen Quoc
Published: February 2023

Low primary and secondary recoveries of original oil in place from modern unconventional reservoirs beg for utilization of tertiary recovery techniques. Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) via cyclic gas injection (“huff ‘n’ puff”) has indeed enhanced the oil recovery in many fields, and many of those projects have also been documented in industry technical papers/case studies. However, the need remains to document new techniques in new reservoirs. This paper documents a small-scale EOR pilot project in the eastern Eagle Ford and shows promising well results.

In preparation for the pilot, full characterization of the oil and injection gas was done along with laboratory testing to identify the miscibility properties of the two fluids. Once the injection well facility design was completed, a series of progressively larger gas volumes were injected followed by correspondingly longer production times. Fluids in the returning liquid and gas streams were monitored for compositional changes, and the learnings from each cycle led to adjustments and facility changes to improve the next cycle.

After completing five injection/withdrawal cycles in the pilot, a few key observations can be made. The implementation of cyclic gas injection can be both a technical and a commercial success early in its life if reasonable cost controls are implemented and the scope is kept manageable. The process has proved to be both repeatable and predictable, allowing for future economic modeling to be used to help determine timing of subsequent injection cycles. A key component of the success of this pilot has been the availability of small compressors capable of the high pressures required for these projects and learning how to implement cost saving facility designs that still meet high safety standards.