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Comparative Screening Study on the Adsorption of Aqueous Pb(II) Using Different Metabolically Inhibited Bacterial Cultures from Industry
Authors: Kpai Patrick Y. , Nel Jaco , Haneklaus Nils , Chirwa Evans M. N. , Brink Hendrik G.
Published: December 2023

The global concern about the water pollution caused by heavy metals necessitates effective water treatment methods. Adsorption, with its substantial advantages, stands out as a promising approach. This study delves into the efficiency of Pb(II) removal using metabolically inhibited microbial cultures. These cultures encompass waste-activated sewage sludge (SS), industrially sourced bioremediation microbes (commercial 1—C1 and commercial 2—C2), an industrially acquired Pb(II) remediating consortium (Cons), and refined strains (derived from Cons) of Paraclostridium bifermentans (PB) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP). Our findings reveal maximum Pb(II) adsorption capacities of 141.2 mg/g (SS), 208.5 mg/g (C1), 193.8 mg/g (C2), 220.4 mg/g (Cons), 153.2 mg/g (PB), and 217.7 mg/g (KP). The adsorption kinetics adhere to a two-phase pseudo-first-order model, indicative of distinct fast and slow adsorption rates. Equilibrium isotherms align well with the two-surface Langmuir model, implying varied adsorption sites with differing energies. The Crank mass transfer model highlights external mass transfer as the primary mechanism for Pb(II) removal. Surface interactions between sulfur (S) and lead (Pb) point to the formation of robust surface complexes. FTIR analysis detects diverse functional groups on the adsorbents’ surfaces, while BET analyses reveal non-porous agglomerates with a minimal internal surface area. The Pb(II) recovery rates are notable, with values of 72.4% (SS), 68.6% (C1), 69.7% (C2), 69.6% (Cons), 61.0% (PB), and 72.4% (KP), underscoring the potential of these cost-effective adsorbents for treating Pb(II)-contaminated aqueous streams and contributing to enhanced pollution control measures. Nevertheless, optimization studies are imperative to evaluate the optimal operational conditions and extend the application to adsorb diverse environmental contaminants.
Optimization Design of Parking Models Based on Complex and Random Parking Environments
Authors: Liu Xunchen , Zhu Siqi , Fang Yuan , Wang Yutong , Fu Lijuan , Lei Wenjing , Zhou Zijian
Published: December 2023

This paper presents a comprehensive study on autonomous vehicle parking challenges, focusing on kinematic and reverse parking models. The research develops models for various scenarios, including turning, reverse, vertical, and parallel parking while using the minimum turning radius solution. The integration of the A* algorithm enhances trajectory optimization and obstacle avoidance. Innovative concepts like NTBPT and B-spline theory improve computational optimization. This study provides a foundation for understanding the dynamics and constraints of autonomous parking. The proposed model enhances efficiency and safety, reducing algorithm complexity and improving trajectory optimization. This research offers valuable insights and methodologies for addressing autonomous vehicle parking challenges and advocates for advancements in automated parking systems.
Budget structure of a modern student and its features
Authors:   Department of Economic and Financial Disciplines, Moscow University for the Humanities, Radosteva Marina Vitalievna
Published: December 2023

The article presents the features of the formation and expenditure of student budgets at the present stage. Today, there is probably no student who does not think about money and its use. On the one hand, this is living in market conditions, and, on the other hand, an age when sometimes one wants a lot of the blessings of civilization. This article makes an attempt to identify the features of student budgets based on students’ papers, which trace not only the structure of their budgets, but also their attitude to money and personal finance management. In preparing the article, materials from student works were used. The materials of the article can be utilized as part of preparation in the field of Economics. Key words: student budget; income; expenses; types of budget.
Culture perception and the distinctive characteristic of cultural identity
Authors:   Politics National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Cebi Isra Sengul
Published: December 2023

This article examines the concepts of nation and nationality from the perspective of supreme identities built by the central government, and sub-identities that identify themselves as a nation. The thesis that ownership of a state does not transform a group into a nation, but that this group creates the opportunity to transform national identity into a supreme identity, is studied on the case of the Turks and Kyrgyz.
Legal bases of self-protection of labor rights by employees
Authors:   Department of Labor Law, V.F. Yakovlev Ural State Law University, Yekaterinburg, Russia, Zolotov I.S.
Published: December 2023

The article examines the place of self-protection of labor rights by employees in Russian labor law. Particular attention is paid to the isolation of the institute of self- protection from the basic principles of labor law, which entails a number of law enforcement problems. In this regard, proposals are being put forward for the harmonization and development of this method of protecting employees’ labor rights.
The effectiveness of coniferous-mineral and zeolite additives in feeding of fi rst-calf heifers under the conditions of Yakutia
Authors:   Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education “North-Eastern Federal University named after M. K. Ammosova”, Russia, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Yakutsk, Grigoreva A. I. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Far Eastern State Agrarian University”, Russia, Amur region, Blagoveshchensk, Babukhadia K. R. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Far Eastern State Agrarian University”, Russia, Amur region, Blagoveshchensk, Sharvadze R. L. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Far Eastern State Agrarian University”, Russia, Amur region, Blagoveshchensk
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the work was to study the complex effect of coniferous-mineral and zeolite additives on the milk productivity of first-calf heifers under the conditions of Yakutia. Data have been presented on the study of the influence of a coniferous-mineral additive in combination with a zeolite additive on the milk productivity of fi rst-calf heifers of Simmental breed under the conditions of Yakutia. The scientific and farm experiment was carried out in three groups; the selection and testing of animals was carried out taking into account generally accepted methods in animal science. The use of the complex of feed additives in the rations of the 2nd and 3rd experimental groups of animals made it possible to increase the milk productivity of fi rst-calf heifers by 9,07 and 7,58 % (P > 0,999), respectively. At the end of the experiment, milk yield in the experimental groups was higher compared to the 1st control group by 9,13 and 7,57 % (P > 0,999). In the milk of heifers of the 2nd and 3rd experimental groups, the proportion of fat content increased by 0,12 and 0,08 abs.%, as well as the milk protein content by 0,10 and 0,08 abs.% compared to the 1st control group. The most complete picture of the changes caused by the inclusion of experimental feed additives in the rations of experimental animals can be traced in terms of nutrient digestibility. In fi rst-calf heifers of the 2nd and 3rd experimental groups, the digestibility coeffi cients of nutrients increased as follow dry matter by 2,78 and 2,23 abs.%, organic matter by 3,01 and 1,42 abs.%, crude protein by 3,10 and 1,99 abs.%, crude fat by 3,46 and 2,72 abs.%, crude fi ber by 3,93 and 0,43 abs.%, nitrogen-free extractive substances by 1,52 and 0,52 abs.%, respectively, compared to the 1st control group. Thus, the integrated use of the studied additives in feeding of first-calf heifers improves the digestibility of nutrients and increases their milk productivity under the conditions of Yakutia.
Neutrality in determining the fate of the Moldovan statehood
Authors:   The Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russia, Moscow, Zlatovchena М. E.
Published: December 2023

This article examines the challenges and threats faced by Moldovan diplomacy in the modern world in the context of new global changes. The author assesses and analyses the main trends in the foreign and domestic policy of the Republic of Moldova. Considerable attention is paid to the historical premise of following a neutral foreign policy course of the state. The article carried out the analysis of the fundamental doctrinal documents, resulted in a number of conclusions, which allow to make a forecast regarding the future of neutrality of Moldova and the possibility of its transformation. Today, the permanent neutrality significantly affects the foreign and security policy, becoming a factor of social and national disintegration of Moldova, as the debate about its necessity does not stop and the political elites haven’t reached a general consensus on this issue. Despite this, the policy of neutrality remains as a basic principle in foreign and security policy. Geographically, Moldova is located at the intersection of two political structures: post-soviet and european. Based on these realities, the permanent neutrality of the Republic of Moldova is considered as the best way for Moldova to maintain stability and territorial integrity. Also. the relevance of the article results from the confl ict in neighboring, demonstrating the fragility and vulnerability of neutral states in the face of modern geopolitical problems. The neutrality of the Republic of Moldova prohibits: participation in armed confl icts, deployment of any foreign armed forces on its territory and participation in any political or economic union with the aim of starting wars. The specifi city of the status of permanent neutrality of the Republic of Moldova lies in the principle of pursuing a policy of neutrality in times of peace in order to remain neutral during a possible geopolitical conflict. Accordingly, strategic adaptation to the international security environment will remain the concern of political elites of Moldova. There is an opinion among scientists and politicians that neutrality in the classical sense is no longer relevant and requires conceptual adaptation. Thus, it becomes actual and necessary to conduct a scientific study aimed at studying the manifestation of the status of permanent neutrality of Moldova under the influence of the international security system.
On some aspects of economical diplomacy and foreign economical priorities of Iran's government
Authors:   Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Potapov Yu. B.
Published: December 2023

The article discusses some aspects of economic diplomacy and the main foreign economic priorities of the Government of Iran headed by President E. Raisi and its activities for their implementation. It is noted that economic diplomacy occupies an important place in the foreign policy of the current government of the country, because it can really contribute to expanding the export opportunities of the Iranian economy, fi nding new markets for Iranian goods, attracting foreign investment to the country, as well as neutralizing the negative eff ect of long-term anti-Iranian sanctions of the West. The article analyzes the main problems of the Iranian economy, which have a direct impact on economic diplomacy. As part of the implementation of the main foreign policy and foreign economic priorities — "development of relations with neighboring states" and "multilateral economic integration" — Iran seeks to expand cooperation along the so-called "axis of resistance" with Iraq, Syria and Lebanon and due to this factor, under the conditions of Western sanctions, to increase signifi cantly the volume of its economic cooperation with the above-mentioned countries. Another priority foreign economic direction of the Government of Iran is the course to intensify cooperation with interregional and global integration organizations (SCO, BRICS, ECO, EAEU) in such areas as the development of transit potential and the implementation of the North–South project, the construction of new transport communications, coordination of actions in the oil and gas sector and the electric power industry, in the fi eld of fi nance and banks, customs interaction. The Government of President E. Raisi seeks to build and intensify Iran's political and economic strategic cooperation on a long-term basis with such friendly and influential states as China and Russia. The article highlights some aspects and prospects for the development of Russian-Iranian relations at the present stage.
Mechanisms of forming the image of the Russian Federation in China
Authors:   Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Nefedova T. Y.
Published: December 2023

The article is about the consideration of the mechanisms for the formation of an objective Russian agenda in the People's Republic of China against the backdrop of a growing trend towards the transmission of a distorted image of Russia by the United States and its allies. China is the most important ally for Russia at the present stage, and, like Russia, it sees a similar structure of the world order and takes an independent and independent position on international issues. Non-alignment with Western sanctions against Russia, as well as active support, which is expressed in increasing strategic cooperation, joint projects, the creation of new agreements that strengthen and develop existing ties in many areas, speak of an unprecedented level of support for China. It is interesting to take a more detailed look at the political interaction between the two countries, namely, the fi eld of public diplomacy and the mechanisms and methods that are used by the parties to promote the image of a partner country in their own country. As noted by A. A. Velikaya, describing the principles on which Russian public diplomacy should be based, notes that special attention should be paid to those countries that already have a positive attitude towards Russia, and efforts to win the critical masses may be ineffective. Taking into account the mutual recognition by Russia and China of the wording "comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction in a new era" to describe bilateral relations, it speaks of the readiness and need for mutual promotion of a favorable image of countries to strengthen dialogue between peoples. Of interest are the advanced methods applied by the two countries to achieve this goal.
Computed tomography–assessed presarcopenia and clinical outcomes after laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer
Authors: Song Ji Hyeong , Oh Rak Kyun , Lee Jeong Eun , Lee Kyung Ha , Kim Ji Yeon , Kim Jin Soo
Published: December 2023

Purpose: Previous studies have reported that presarcopenia negatively affects rectal cancer treatment. However, most studies have analyzed patients including majority of open surgery, and the association between presarcopenia and clinical outcomes after laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of presarcopenia on the clinical and oncological outcomes after laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery.Methods: Three hundred and one patients undergoing laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery between December 2009 and May 2016 were enrolled. Body composition was assessed using computed tomography by measuring the muscle and fat areas at the third lumbar (L3) vertebra. The L3 skeletal muscle area was used to calculate the skeletal muscle index and evaluate presarcopenia.Results: Presarcopenia was more common in older ( ≥ 70 years, P = 0.008) or female patients (P = 0.045). Patients with presarcopenia had decreased skeletal muscle area (P < 0.001), lower hemoglobin level (P = 0.034), longer time to first flatus (P < 0.001), and more frequent surgical site infection (P = 0.001). However, survival rates were not significantly different between those with and without presarcopenia.Conclusion: Computed tomography-assessed presarcopenia was associated with delayed functional recovery and increased surgical site infection, although it was not revealed as a prognostic factor for oncological outcomes.
STANDARD CHILD ALLOWANCE IN THE SYSTEM OF SOCIAL SUPPORT MEASURES IN CURRENT CONDITIONS: IMPACT ASSESSMENT BASED ON INCOME MODELING
Authors:   All-Russian Research Institute of Labour, Moscow, Russia, Korobkova N.Yu.
Published: December 2023

The subject of the study of this article is a measure of social support for low-income families with children, introduced on January 1, 2023 – a standard allowance. Since overcoming negative trends in demographic processes is the area of increased attention of the authorities, and reducing poverty in 2018 was declared one of the national goals, the relevance of studying innovations in the field of social policy aimed at low-income families with children is beyond doubt. The scientific novelty lies in the approach to assessing the potential effectiveness of the allowance, which consists of modeling various variations in the well-being of families with children depending on the level of their total income and the number of children. This approach makes it possible to draw preliminary conclusions before the statistical data becomes available (e.g., on the coverage of low-income families with allowances, changes in their average per capita income with the receipt of payments, etc.). The main results show that regardless of the number of children in the family, families in which the aggregate parents’ income is low (e.g., for Russia as a whole, the amount of such income is no more than 40% of the average nominal wage), a standard allowance does not contribute to transferring the poor families out of poverty. The identified patterns also open up such questions as the fairness of the “customization” of this system in terms of stimulating parents with many children to look for additional sources of income and higher-paying jobs (e.g., similarly to social adaptation measures that are mandatory when receiving social assistance based on a social contract) or providing the opportunity to live on allowances.
EMPLOYEE RESIGNATION IN RUSSIAN COMPANIES: EXPERIENCE OF SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Authors:   Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, Yekaterinburg, Russia, Kharchenko V.S.
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the study is a sociological and comprehensive social analysis of the reasons for the employee resignation of a large Russian company. Methods for collecting information are secondary analysis of exit survey data (exit interview – a survey in the last days of an employee’s work) and a telephone survey of former (who quit several months ago) employees of the organization. Based on a comparison of data obtained from two sources of information, a conclusion was made: a survey conducted after some time provides more “reliable” information compared to that collected upon resignation. If at the exit interview, the reasons for resignation and future employment were clarified, then after some time more detailed information was received about the weaknesses of working in the company and about the new employer. As a result of a telephone interview with those who quit, it turned out that dissatisfaction with salary is one of the most common reasons for resignation. More than a third of respondents quit because they found a new job, the rest most often looked for it for a month (about a third) or longer. About half of former employees are ready to return to the company subject to increased salary, opportunities for career growth, etc. The employer loyalty index (eNPS) in the studied case has a negative value, which indicates a weak employer brand (position compared to competitors in the labor market) and the need to optimize the process of parting with an employee. The practical significance of the study lies in the tool tested during the research process, which will allow managers and HR specialists to comprehensively study and objectively assess the resignation reasons in their organizations.
APPLICATION OF A NONPARAMETRIC METHOD TO ANALYSE CHANGES IN THE PUBLIC VACANCY MARKET INFLUENCED BY THE PANDEMIC
Authors:   All-Russian Research Institute of Labor, Moscow, Russia, Kuts A.S. , Dzhuma V.I. ,   All-Russian Research Institute of Labor, Moscow, Russia
Published: December 2023

The aim of the paper is to identify shock events and analyze their impact on the market for public vacancies for workers. The Russian labor market in 2023 is in the process of restructuring due to a shortage of workers, so the problem of developing an approach for analyzing changes in the structure of demand in the public vacancy market is especially relevant. The research hypothesis is that the behavior of employers in the public vacancy market can be described by the actions of one representative rational agent. The research method is mathematical modeling using a nonparametric method for constructing economic indices. As a result of the study, an approach was obtained for determining periods of time that are inconsistent with the existing structure of demand, as well as a method for estimating the degree to which the proposed salary was inflated after the start of the pandemic.
SOCIAL FACTORS OF MALE MORTALITY: RUSSIA AT THE WORLD BACKGROUND
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Medical University ", Goroshko N.V. ,   NGMU",   , Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University ",   NGPU",   , Novosibirsk, Russia, Patsala S.V. ,   Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University "NGPU", Novosibirsk, Russia
Published: December 2023

The subject of the study is to assess the mortality rate of the male population in Russia. The purpose of the study is, based on current statistics, to identify the country’s global position in terms of male mortality and the nature of the impact of social fac- tors on it. The relevance of assessing the mortality rate of Russian men against a global background is determined by the urgent need to attract public attention to this issue, which has an impact on the problem of limited labor resources and conscription potential of the country, on the growth of social production, and provokes many social problems associated with the loss of a breadwinner. The scientific novelty is determined by an integrated approach to the study of the factors of high mortality among men while simultaneously identifying the country’s position in global rankings of the state of human potential. The paper used general logical, analytical, statistical and cartographic methods. An attempt has been made to comprehensively consider the causes of high male mortality in Russia. The authors focused on identifying the social factors of this phenomenon. Research results: it was found that the country has taken a leading position in the world in terms of the gap in life expectancy between men and women, and the specific values of male mortality (per 1000 men of all ages) raise the country to the ninth place in the world. Almost 9% of Russian men do not live to be 40, and 35% do not live to be 60. The high mortality rate of the male population of Russia is a consequence of the mutual influence of many factors. However gender differences in mortality from external causes are especially large (five times). The authors conclude that Russian men experience double pressure from social factors of early mortality - complex economic reality and traditional society with its idea of “post-Soviet masculinity”, in the construction of which alcohol, smoking, and neglect of one’s own health played a major role. One of the main tasks today is to turn our attention to the problems of adult men,and to begin to perceive them as a vulnerable social group that also requires support from the state.
Camera–Radar Fusion with Modality Interaction and Radar Gaussian Expansion for 3D Object Detection
Authors: Liu Xiang , Li Zhenglin , Zhou Yang , Peng Yan , Luo Jun
Published: December 2023

The fusion of millimeter-wave radar and camera modalities is crucial for improving the accuracy and completeness of 3-dimensional (3D) object detection. Most existing methods extract features from each modality separately and conduct fusion with specifically designed modules, potentially resulting in information loss during modality transformation. To address this issue, we propose a novel framework for 3D object detection that iteratively updates radar and camera features through an interaction module. This module serves a dual purpose by facilitating the fusion of multi-modal data while preserving the original features. Specifically, radar and image features are sampled and aggregated with a set of sparse 3D object queries, while retaining the integrity of the original radar features to prevent information loss. Additionally, an innovative radar augmentation technique named Radar Gaussian Expansion is proposed. This module allocates radar measurements within each voxel to neighboring ones as a Gaussian distribution, reducing association errors during projection and enhancing detection accuracy. Our proposed framework offers a comprehensive solution to the fusion of radar and camera data, ultimately leading to heightened accuracy and completeness in 3D object detection processes. On the nuScenes test benchmark, our camera–radar fusion method achieves state-of-the-art 3D object detection results with a 41.6% mean average precision and 52.5% nuScenes detection score.
Activable Photodynamic DNA Probe with an “AND” Logic Gate for Precision Skin Cancer Therapy
Authors: Zhu Jiaojiao , Peng Lanyuan , Jehan Shah , Wang Haiyang , Chen Xiang , Zhao Shuang , Zhou Wenhu
Published: December 2023

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has emerged as a promising approach for squamous cell carcinoma treatment but hindered by tumor hypoxia, acquired resistance, phototoxicity, and so on. To address these issues, we developed a smart strategy utilizing activable photosensitizers delivered by an aptamer-functionalized DNA probe (ADP). The ADP incorporated an AS1411 aptamer for tumor targeting and a linear antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) for recognition of Survivin mRNA. In the absence of the target, PDT remained quenched, thereby avoiding phototoxicity during circulation and nonselective distribution. With the aid of the aptamer, ADP achieved selective targeting of tumors. Upon internalization, ADP targeted recognized Survivin mRNA, triggering PDT activation, and releasing ASO to down-regulate Survivin expression and reverse tumor resistance. Consequently, the activable photosensitizers exhibited an “AND” logic gate, combining tumor-targeting delivery and tumor-related gene activation, thus enhancing its specificity. Additionally, the incorporation of hemin into the ADP provided catalase activity, converting tumor-abundant H
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, thereby ameliorating tumor hypoxia. The resulting functionalized G-quadruplex/hemin–DNA probe complex demonstrated targeted delivery and activation, minimized side effects, and enhanced PDT efficacy in both xenograft tumor-bearing mice and patient-derived xenograft models. This study offers a unique and promising platform for efficient and safe PDT, thus holding great potential for future clinical translation and improved cancer therapy.
ESTUDO DE RESIDÊNCIAS EM ÁREAS DE RISCO DO ESTADO DE TOCANTINS PLANEJAMENTO URBANO E POSSÍVEIS SOLUÇÕES
Authors: AVELINO FERNANDES DA SILVA JÚNIOR VICENTE , AVIZ PALMA E SILVA ARTHUR
Published: December 2023

The presence of housing in high-risk areas in Brazil has become not only a geological concern but also a socio-economic challenge. The absence of effective housing policies has led many municipalities to face issues related to the occupation of hazardous zones, jeopardizing the lives of their residents. This study aims to assess geological risk conditions in four residences and the living conditions of the population residing in them. To achieve this goal, we classified the magnitude of the problem, the habitability of the dwellings, and identified potential solutions. Laboratory tests were conducted to determine soil density, relative humidity, and pH. The results revealed serious landslide issues, often associated with poor housing conditions.
Políticas públicas tendientes a fortalecer mecanismos de control-prevención y de investigación-persecución en materia de criminalidad económica en la Provincia de Santa Fe. La necesidad de definir estructuras y garantizar la continuidad
Authors: Corona Natalia
Published: December 2023

El presente artículo pretende ofrecer una reflexión desde la perspectiva de la criminología económica respecto de los desafíos que se presentan y la necesidad de adoptar políticas públicas tendientes a hacer frente a las complejas maniobras llevadas a cabo por organizaciones criminales para transformar los activos de procedencia delictiva utilizando las estructuras de la economía legal con la finalidad de ocultar su verdadero origen, valiéndose a su vez de las estructuras estatales. Para ello, el análisis se circunscribe a la provincia de Santa Fe y constituye un primer relevamiento de políticas en materia de seguridad.
Criminalidad organizada y lavado de activos. El caso de las usurpaciones y la concentración de la tierra
Authors: Marsili Marina
Published: December 2023

La ciudad de Rosario se encuentra atravesada por hechos de criminalidad compleja detrás de los cuales se alzan gigantescos y clandestinos mercados criminales. El delito de lavado de activos incluye una multiplicidad de acciones llevadas a cabo por grupos delictivos que buscan cambiar la apariencia a los activos generados de las actividades ilegales, “limpiarlos” para poder de esta forma disfrutar del producto o provecho de los hechos ilícitos cometidos. La sanción de la ley 26683 en el año 2011, reconoció al lavado de activos como un delito autónomo. Esto implicó una evolución de la normativa que se corresponde con la idea de que se trata de un delito pluriofensivo puesto que provoca múltiples y graves consecuencias a nivel económico, social e institucional. Para entender en qué consiste este delito, hay que visualizar cómo esa masa de activos ilícitos -integrados por bienes o dinero- se inserta en la economía, afectando el normal funcionamiento de todos los sectores: financiero, productivo, familiar, puesto que la función principal de la maniobra acción es ocultar o enmascarar el verdadero origen de estos y conseguir que la economía social los absorba. El artículo aborda -en particular- la temática desde el sector inmobiliario, en particular en la propiedad de la tierra donde entre los delitos precedentes se encuentran las estafas inmobiliarias, usurpaciones, extorsiones, así como también la aplicación de los flujos de dinero generados de otras actividades llevadas a cabo por las organizaciones criminales.
Evaluation of packaged funding programs for palliative and hospice care by the National Health Service of Ukraine
Authors: Holovanova I.A. , Shevchenko A.S.
Published: December 2023

Financing of Palliative and Hospice Care (PHC) for adults and children in Ukraine is carried out from the state budget under the Medical Guarantee Programs (MGP) by the National Health Service of Ukraine (NHSU). In the professional medical environment and in the Ukrainian society, an active discussion about the list of pathologies of adults and children that require PCD, about the availability of palliative care, the effectiveness of hospices, palliative departments, wards of specialized and multidisciplinary hospitals, mobile teams, "home hospices", the availability of effective analgesia, demand for euthanasia, Ukrainian society's readiness for it continues. An important practical issue of the PHC organization is the list of medical and related services that are needed by palliative patients and that are financed by the NHSU. Working groups of specialists invited by the NHSU for expert evaluation of the list of such services constantly make corrections to the list in accordance with the feedback that exists between the NHSU and medical institutions of Ukraine that have concluded contracts for the PHC provision. This review is devoted to the analysis of changes in the list of medical services for palliative patients in accordance with the MGP. Financing of medical services provided to Ukrainians by medical institutions under the MGP began in Ukraine in 2020, when more than 1,600 specialized medical institutions concluded contracts with the NHSU under MGP, which provided services worth more than 100 billion UAH, and 123.5 billion UAH in 2021. And in 2011–2019, only a few dozen medical institutions provided PHC in Ukraine. We concluded that the MGP and package financing of PHC by the NHSU significantly expanded the capabilities of medical institutions of Ukraine to provide such care and cover the majority of patients who need it. Medical facilities must fulfill the minimum requirements of a significant volume to obtain the right to provide palliative care for budget funds.

Keywords: PHC, medical guarantee programs, NHSU, health care financing.
New Americans’ Pavilion: A Community Farming Hub for Refugees in Syracuse, NY
Authors:   Syracuse University, Shanks David R.
Published: December 2023

Salt City Harvest Farm (SCHF) has provided farmland and job training programs for new American refugees in Syracuse for more than five years, but has lacked built infrastructure to support its mission. The New Americans’ Pavilion under construction at SCHF will provide facilities for refugee farmers to wash and pack the produce they grow on the community farm, as well as net-zero-energy refrigeration where produce can be kept fresh before it is consumed or brought to market. Furthermore, the pavilion will include flexible community spaces which will be used for teaching, learning, socializing, and dining. This paper describes the collaborative, community-driven design and construction process used in the project. The pavilion was designed and constructed by a combination of community volunteers, professional contractors, and paid student Research Interns. As such, the process and built project serve as a model for how architects can collaborate with community organizations to serve their localities while also educating students of architecture.
Architecture & STE(A)M : Investing in Community Leadership Through Early Design Education
Authors:   Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, RUSSO RHETT
Published: December 2023

Architecture is a STEAM profession, and a model for education that relies on both the arts and the sciences to address the built environment, community engagement, diversity, and civic leadership. This paper provides a case study for a collaborative pedagogical model that introduces architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design in early design education as part of Rise High School’s, funded after school program for underrepresented minorities. The mission of the Rise High program is to cultivate leadership in the community and an enthusiasm for science. The goal is to enable the next generation of students to attend college and pursue higher paying jobs. Working with experts from industry, and academia, students from Rise High School in Schenectady, New York, participated in an urban design proposal to design a public space in downtown Schenectady. The architecture and design module consisted of three workshops with hands on activities that introduced the students to the role of critical thinking and problem solving as they relate to design and community based leadership. All of the workshops were conducted remotely in the spring of 2021, using a combination of Zoom, Miro, and Tinkercad.
Catalyzing Health Equity through Design: A Place- Based Approach to Community Revitalization
Authors:   Kennesaw State University, ZAMANI PEGAH , MERCIER-BAGGETT CATHERINE ,   City of Sandy Springs
Published: December 2023

To advance public health, equity and sustainability in a marginalized community, what role can the partnership among academia, local government and practice play? In what ways can we integrate an impactful community engagement into the design curriculum? Such notion of engaged scholarship is inquired in the latest collaborative project of our research lab on Design for Health: Advancing Built Environment Performance through Equitable, Ecological and Sustainable Developments. In partnership with the City of Sandy Springs, GA, a team of undergraduate architecture students at Kennesaw State University mapped the health equity within the built setting of a disadvantaged community in Sandy Springs that is challenged by air quality, flooding, lack of walkability and an overall low quality of public life. Composed mostly of low and moderate-income LatinX families, the neighborhood is home to approximately 1,600 multifamily units, mostly rental. To avoid the displacement of vulnerable residents in a challenging housing market, the lab aimed at enhancing the existing assets through proposed high-impact sustainable design strategies such as improving connectivity and accessibility to nature thus increasing social cohesion and prioritizing the residents’ well-being. The inter- disciplinary research team sought means to create healthier, more equitable and ecologically balanced built environments by providing design solutions to address climate-related impacts, improve the quality of life at a low cost to landlords and to naturally stabilize rental rates, catalyzing the intersections among ecological and socio-economic aspects of the community. This project is strategized as a first phase and envisions a holistic model to further engage the community, nonprofit organizations and property owners, to generate tangible results. As long-term outcomes, the team seeks to develop sustainable innovative design solutions and actions addressing environmental vulnerabilities and fostering climate resilience through enforcement of environmental regulations and policy-making.
Walking Within the Design Process
Authors:   University of Florida, Gamble Sarah
Published: December 2023

When engaging with communities, designers become intimately familiar with the people and places in which they work. In both academia and professional practice, a variety of methods and tools are needed for the ‘get to know you’ process, as designers gather information and build relation- ships. The ability to select the most appropriate methods and customize them to local conditions, cultures, history, clients, etc is an important skill. In this paper, the innovative use of walking as a method of local data collection and engagement will be explored through the review of two case studies: Artist Walk and Workshop (Austin, Texas); and Walk Audits for Beebe and DeQueen (Arkansas).Across the case studies, community engagement is a focus, exploring how walking can draw designers and the community together to share knowledge, look at spaces and conditions, and build a shared understanding of the physical, social, and cultural environment.1 The case studies highlight opportunities and applications within academic and professional practice, including community / stakeholder meetings, community-focused academic studios, and designers’ individual engagement with context in relationship to a specific design and/or planning project.
Cy Twombly et le dépaysement de l’écriture
Authors: Montégu Frédéric
Published: December 2023

Dans le travail pictural de Cy Twombly, nous voyons apparaître des éléments récurrents au regard de l’écriture : dessins, griffonnages, traits, mots lisibles ou non. Sans qu’il s’agisse pour autant d’un travail calligraphique, son œuvre picturale est comme imprégnée d’écriture, de verbes, de mots anglais, français, italiens, latins, ou non déterminés. Cy Twombly dit à sa manière que l’essence de l’écriture n’est ni une forme ni un usage, mais seulement un geste, le geste qui la produit en la laissant traîner : « un brouillis, presque une salissure, une négligence » selon Roland Barthes. Dans sa peinture, lorsque l’écriture est visible, elle peut faire référence à la culture antique, à la mythologie, à une ville, un livre, voire à un personnage spécifique. Mais, la surface peut tout aussi bien redevenir écoulement des formes, fluctuations liquides, tâches, gribouillis informes, couleurs et coulures plastiques annihilant tout enjeu linguistique. Comme si ce peintre se situait à la fois dans une apparition / disparition de l’écriture, comme si la peinture redevenait tout d’un coup un pur champ / pan plastique, « all over », comme si la matérialité de la peinture (le signifiant plastique) finissait par engloutir tout signe linguistique.
Dépaysements diégétiques, génériques et opératiques dans The Exterminating Angel (2016) de Thomas Adès
Authors: Heberlé Jean-Philippe
Published: December 2023

The Exterminating Angel est le troisième opéra du compositeur britannique Thomas Adès. S’intéresser au dépaysement dans cet opéra revient à analyser comment ce dépaysement s’opère aussi bien sur le plan diégétique que sur le plan générique et opératique. D’un point de vue diégétique, les personnages, invités à prendre part à une réception, sont confrontés à un environnement inhabituel puisqu’ils se retrouvent soudainement en huis clos dans une pièce dont ils ne peuvent sortir. Cette situation les conduit à dévoiler leur véritable personnalité. Ils se trouvent ainsi dépaysés par rapport à l’image qu’ils projettent habituellement et révèlent un autre visage. Le dépaysement s’accomplit aussi d’un point de vue générique. L’opéra est l’adaptation du film surréaliste de Luis Buñuel sorti sur les écrans en 1962. La transposition opératique dépayse le film puisque l’on change de medium artistique et que l’un et l’autre obéissent à des règles formelles différentes. D’un point de vue opératique, il s’agit aussi d’un opéra qui par son éclectisme musical (dé)multiplie les paysages sonores. Fait assez inhabituel dans un opéra, tous les personnages sont présents sur la scène en même temps, ce qui est justifié par leur enfermement collectif en un même lieu, ils sont ainsi les spectateurs d’eux-mêmes et des autres. Leurs tessitures ou typologies vocales, parfois inhabituelles ou repensées en dehors des conventions opératiques, contribuent également à leur différenciation. Le spectateur est donc ainsi invité à découvrir un nouveau paysage musical et théâtral qui se situe à la fois dans les normes et conventions, mais aussi en dehors d’elles, Thomas Adès réussit encore une fois à renouveler le monde de l’opéra tout en respectant les lois du genre.
Paradoxes du dépaysement dans The Shadow Lines d’Amitav Ghosh (1988) : un processus de (dé)familiarisation ?
Authors: Lasorak Natacha
Published: December 2023

The Shadow Lines (1988), d’Amitav Ghosh, est un récit d’expatriations croisées, comme autant d’expériences de défamiliarisation répétées. Les membres de la famille du narrateur sont en proie à ces déplacements depuis l’exil de sa grand-mère qui, avant la Partition en 1947, quitte Dhaka pour s’installer à Kolkata. Les générations suivantes feront elles aussi l’expérience de l’immigration, dans une errance entre Londres, Kolkata et Dhaka qui convoque la période précédant l’Indépendance de l’Inde mais aussi la Seconde Guerre mondiale, les années 1960 et la fin des années 1970. La notion de dépaysement s’inscrit alors dans un paradoxe : si l’immigration crée des situations de dé-paysement (changement de pays), il semblerait pourtant que les expériences les plus dépaysantes prennent place lors le retour au lieu d’origine (« home »). La division du roman en deux parties, « Going Away » et « Coming Home », suggère que le récit met en scène le retour à un espace familier, au foyer (« home »). Pourtant, le récit du retour est souvent l’expérience d’une défamiliarisation abrupte, qui s’inscrit au sein même du pays et du paysage de l’enfance, comme en témoigne le « homecoming » de la grand-mère du narrateur à Dhaka. À l’inverse, lors de voyages en pays inconnus, alors que les lecteur·rices auraient pu s’attendre à la surprise du dépaysement, les constructions de la mémoire créent un effet de déjà-vu, comme si le paysage était déjà familier, appréhendé par l’histoire et les histoires. Sur le plan narratif et textuel, la fragmentation géographique et chronologique déroutante, qui trouble le paysage du livre, interdit toute linéarité et propose une expérience de dépaysement aux lecteur·rices. Cette présentation s’interrogera sur la façon dont les déplacements du roman subvertissent le sentiment de dépaysement, sans se limiter à l’expérience de dé-paysement (changement de pays).
From Air Survey to GIS-Aided Mapping, Photogrammetry-Based 3D Modelling and the Virtual Reconstructions of Czech Lowland Crop-Marked Archaeological Sites / Od leteckého průzkumu a mapování k tvorbě digitálního výškopisného modelu a 3D virtuálních rekonstrukcí lokalit identifikovaných prostřednictvím porostových příznaků v nížinných oblastech Čech
Authors: Gojda Martin , Unger Jiří
Published: December 2023

In this paper we want to present how data acquired in the 25 years long period during aerial archaeological survey – carried out by the Prague Institute of Archaeology, Czech Academy of Sciences – of buried sites seasonally displayed through cropmarks have recently been processed in order to become a type of document of the same value as the documents produced by means of archaeological excavation, i.e. large scale maps and plans of the detected and photographed crop-marked sites. A principal attention is given to the application of modern methods of 3D modelling. Representative examples are gradually selected from several hundred archaeological sites hidden beneath the earth’s surface and seasonally visible through ‘vegetation/crop marks’ in order to document the potential of such marks to get an idea of the layout of detected sites (individual features as well as complex settlement areas). A ‘flight’ over a virtual prehistoric or historical landscape in the form of animated video clips can then present in an attractive way, especially to the general public, the characteristic features of the past landscape.

V této práci přinášíme informace o tom, jakým způsobem jsou v současnosti zpracovávána data získaná během 25 let trvajícího letecko-archeologického průzkumu, dlouhodobého výzkumného programu, uskutečňovaného v pražském Archeologickém ústavu AV ČR. Heuristická fáze programu byla založena na identifikaci a fotoletecké dokumentaci pod povrchem terénu ukrytých objektů/lokalit, které jsou za příhodných podmínek zviditelňované prostřednictvím vegetačních příznaků. V posledních letech probíhá zpracování získaných dat do podoby stejného druhu dokumentů, které jsou pořizovány během terénních výzkumů odkryvem – tedy map velkého měřítka a plánů lokalit objevených výše uvedeným způsobem. Velký význam má v tomto procesu aplikace moderních postupů tvorby 3D modelů. Z několika set archeologických lokalit jsou postupně vybírány příklady, na nichž lze dokumentovat potenciál vegetačních příznaků pro získání představy o půdorysu detekovaných lokalit. „Průletem“ nad virtuální krajinou formou animovaných klipů lze zejména široké veřejnosti přiblížit charakteristické rysy pravěké či středověké krajiny.