bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparative Genome Analysis of Lactiplantibacillus paraplantarum
Authors: Benk Ruveyda , Ortakcı Fatih
Published: June 2024

Lactiplantibacillus paraplantarum is a lactic acid bacteria species that is associated with food microbiomes and has been found to be either detrimental or beneficial against specific food processes. To augment our genomic understanding of L.paraplantarum and uncover metabolic differences and lifestyle adaptations between strains (DSM10667, L-ZS9, AS-7) to better utilize these species in food bioprocesses. In-silico genomic approach applied using JGI’s IMG/MER, and PATRIC to compare DSM10667, L-ZS9 and AS-7 genomes. Bacteriocin and prophage screenings were performed using Bagel4 and PHASTER software respectively. BRIG was used to identify alignments of strains to each other for visual inspection of each genome. KEGG was used to predict putative carbohydrate, pyruvate, and amino-acid metabolisms. Genome sizes of DSM10667, L-ZS9, and AS-7 were 3.36, 3.14 and 3.01 M bp, respectively. Unique genes were found to predict evolutionary adaptation of strains against their corresponding micro-niche. For example, the gene encoding arginase was only found in sausage isolate L-ZS9 while dextran-sucrase encoding gene was unique to beer contaminant DSM10667. All three strains predicted to carry plnAEFJ operon for plantaricin biosynthesis and AS-7 genome contains leucocin K. Although DSM 10667 harbors four intact prophages, both L-ZS9 and AS-7 carried one prophage region still showing the plasticity of the genome. Genome analysis predicted isolation sources might potentially affect the metabolic capabilities of strains part of adaptation of the strains to their habitats. Our findings put forth new insights into the genomics of L.paraplantarum for future studies and uncovering potential strain manipulation elements for better use in commercial processing environment.
Investigation the Cytotoxic and Antimicrobial Effect of Ranunculus Poluninii
Authors: Menevşe İrem Nur , Icen Taskın Irmak , Yılmaz Sancar Pelin , Kürşat Murat
Published: June 2024

Ranunculus plant species, one of the endemic plants, are used in the treatment of various diseases such as febrile diseases, rheumatism and inflammatory rashes due to their pharmacological and toxicological activities. Considering these features, it was aimed to investigate the cytotoxic effects of Ranunculus poluninii on cancer cell lines, bacteria and yeasts. For this purpose, the extract of the plant was obtained by methanol extraction. Different concentrations of stock were prepared from this plant and applied to A549 and HCT116 cancer cell lines, and MTT assay was performed to determine cell viability. In addition, MIC values were determined by applying the prepared plant extract to Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans and Candida glabrata. Our results showed that Ranunculus poluninii was reduced cell viability to 83.7% at 100 µg/mL and 79% at 200 µg/mL on A549 and HCT116 respectively. In addition, it decreased both Candida albicans and Candida glabrata growth to 91.5% at 800 µg/m and 95.1% at 50 µg/mL respectively. Our results suggest that Ranunculus poluninii has anticancer effect and antifungal activity.
Evaluation of the Contribution of Bayburt Tuffite (Bayburt Stone) Dust to the After Freeze-Thaw Strength Values of High Plasticity Clay Soils
Authors: Kul Rıdvan , Yarbaşı Necmi
Published: June 2024

The strength properties of soils that are considered problematic, such as high plasticity clay, need to be improved for the increasing housing needs in parallel with the increasing population growth and the evolving needs of society due to continuous technological developments. In the last twenties, when global climate changes began to occur, improving the geotechnical properties of such soils, which form the basis of engineering structures, has become an important issue. For this reason, many studies have begun to improve and strengthen such soils using natural, synthetic, or various chemicals. For this reason, natural rocks are one step ahead of other healing materials in terms of being economical, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. In our study, Bayburt tuffite was added to the clayey soil by pulverizing it at the rates of 5%, 10%, and 15%, and the strength change after freezing and thawing was examined. Clay soil (CS) + Bayburt tuffite powder (BTP) mixture samples obtained in three different ratios were wrapped with stretch wrap in the laboratory environment (+20oC) and cured for 7, 14, and 28 days, ensuring the opt. moisture content was maintained. At the end of the curing period, the samples were subjected to +20oC, -20oC, 12 hours, and 10 cycles in the freeze-thaw cabinet, and then, Strength values were acquired with a uniaxial testing device. The highest strength value after freezing-thawing; was observed that it was 29.55% in the MIX1 (CS + 5% BTP) mixture cured for 28 days. As a result, it was concluded that this mixing ratio can be used in cold climates and shallow foundation depths with high plasticity clay soil properties.
Design and Performance Investigation of a Series Compensated Inductive Wireless Power Transfer System for Supplying a Low Power DC Load
Authors: Buyuk Mehmet
Published: June 2024

In this study, a series compensated WPT system is presented for low power DC load applications. Series LC resonant circuits are applied for both transmitter and receiver sides of WPT system to reduce the impedance at a specified operation frequency, and thus, ensure low power losses. The operation frequency is chosen as 109 kHz for the series compensated WPT system. Then, the series resonant LC filter is designed according to the operation frequency and WPT rating values. In addition, the power electronics systems with their controller and operation principle are demonstrated in depth. To investigate the performance of the proposed system, a 100 W series compensated WPT model is designed and constructed in Matlab/Simulink enviroment. Different simulation results are provided to illustrate the performance of the proposed WPT model. The simulation results show the stable operation of the proposed system under the designed system parameters.
Secondary silicone-induced glaucoma after vitrectomy for regmatogenic retinal detachment
Authors: Manaenkov Konstantin I. , Loskutov Igor A. , Agammedov Mushviq B.
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND: Retinal detachment is a leading cause of impaired vision and blindness, affecting 2–9% of individuals. Research has shown that local immune-inflammatory processes contribute significantly to the development of this condition. Polymethylsiloxane has long been used as a tamponade substance in the treatment of retinal detachment. It is currently utilized in various forms of retinal detachment as well as in the management of complications such as retinal edge folding and vitreous opacity. However, the use of silicone oil in the vitreous cavity can lead to the development of secondary ocular hypertension and glaucoma, with prevalence rates ranging from 2.2% to 64.2% according to studies.
AIM: Conduct a comparative analysis of biochemical and morphometric indicators and justify the expediency of conducting immune therapy for patients with secondary silicone-induced glaucoma.
METHODS: A prospective study included 22 patients (22 eyes) in the main group and 22 patients in the comparison group (22 eyes). The average age of the patients was 55±5.3 years (46–68 years), with 28 females and 16 males. Patients in the main group received anti-cytokine therapy (aminopropyldithioethylene-diamine sodium and anakinra). The primary endpoint of the study was the assessment of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and perimetric indices.
RESULTS: The results revealed an inverse relationship between cytokine levels and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in patients who underwent vitrectomy with silicone tamponade. Additionally, a direct relationship was observed between the diameter of emulsified silicone in the anterior chamber and cytokine levels. The impact of mechanical fragmentation of polymethylsiloxane during nystagmus and direct toxic effects on optic nerve fibers requires further investigation. The study also highlighted the need for more accurate methods of selecting anterior chamber fluid for evaluating the effectiveness of immune therapy. Determining the appropriate dosage, duration, and administration method of anti-cytokine drugs also requires further research. Evaluation of ophthalmotonometric indicators, retinal nerve fiber layer thickness, and mean deviation revealed significantly better outcomes in patients receiving anti-cytokine therapy compared to the control group.
CONCLUSION: The findings of this study support the use of anti-cytokine therapy to normalize biochemical parameters in the anterior chamber and reduce clinical manifestations of secondary silicone-induced glaucoma.
Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency in a young boy: a clinical case
Authors: Poretskova Galina Yu. , Kalinina Elena A. , Korotkova Natalia N , Bolgarova Olga G. , Kuznetsova Natalia N. , Gaisin Shamil I. , Beschastnaya Elizaveta O.
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND: Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficit is a severe hereditary mitochondrial metabolic disease characterized by impaired energy metabolism and manifested by a wide range of neurological symptoms. The difficulty in selecting therapy is due to insufficient data on the management of children with this pathology owing to death at an early age and insufficient diagnosis during life. The accurate prevalence of the disease is unknown, presumably 1 in 1,000,000, which makes it attributable to orphan diseases.
CLINICAL CASE DESCRIPTION: This article presents a case of a child with a rare neurometabolic disease pyruvate dehydrogenase complex E1 deficiency. The diagnosis was suspected after his birth based on neurological symptoms, neonatal hyperammonemia, and hyperlactatemia and confirmed after exome sequencing, where a homozygous variant of the nucleotide sequence in the PDNA1 gene (X-19359612-C-E) was determined. At the age of 2 months, he began to receive a ketogenic diet — a high-fat, low-carbohydrate dry mixture for enteral nutrition, metabolic therapy, and Vit B1 (300 mg/day). The article presents indicators of biochemical blood testing, acid-base state of blood, and dynamics of the neurological picture during the period of observation of the patient.
CONCLUSION: Early diagnosis and initiation of therapy is crucial for the physical and neuropsychiatric development of children with this pathology. Despite the lack of highly effective etiotropic treatment, in some cases, an improvement in the clinical course is observed with the use of thiamine preparations and adherence to a ketogenic diet.
Сontribution of circadian rhythms to the development of neurological disorders after prolonged anesthesia
Authors: Mazurov Nikita A. , Kicherova Oksana A. , Verbakh Tatyana E. , Reichert Lyudmila I. , Doyan Yulia I. , Saltanova Valentina A.
Published: June 2024

Despite the improvement of pre-, intra- and postoperative care methods, the problem of the development of postoperative neurological complications following prolonged anesthesia remains. A mechanism of occurrence of these complications may be circadian rhythm disorders. This article presents a review of the literature data on the prevalence, pathophysiological mechanisms, and risk factors of postoperative autonomic and circadian disorders. Notably, circadian rhythm disorders in surgical patients are observed at several levels: disruption of the sleep and wakefulness cycle, decreased melatonin secretion, instability of cortisol levels and body temperature, and changes in the vegetative balance towards sympathetic regulation. These disorders contribute to the development of postoperative pain and cognitive and anxiety-depressive disorders, hinder effective rehabilitation, and may be associated with postoperative mortality.
INVESTIGATION OF THE USE OF KÜTAHYA REGION KAOLIN IN WALL TILES
Authors: Taşçı Eda , Algan Senem , Öztürk Fatih , Oytaç Zehra Emel , Yay Büşra
Published: June 2024

The main raw materials in the ceramic wall tiles are clay, kaolin, calcite, and feldspar. The technical properties of the tiles (water absorption, total shrinkage, dry firing strength, fracture strength) and the desired physical properties (L, a, b, surface smoothness) vary depending on the raw material content in the recipe. Rheological parameters are crucial in the formulation development stages to avoid production problems and to ensure the final desired product parameters. Density, viscosity, and sieve analysis have therefore been included in the developed formulations.

The use of raw materials from the region close to the production facility facilitates easy access to these materials. Thanks to this advantage, the use of domestic raw materials is becoming more widespread. In addition to the use of alternative raw materials, it contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

The aim of this study, is to formulate a recipe for wall tiles using kaolins from the Kütahya region instead of clay from the Afyon region. Recipes containing 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8% of Kütahya region kaolin, with a corresponding reduction in clay from the Afyon region, were developed and sintered at 1130-1150°C with a 29-minute firing cycle.

By analyzing the technical properties of the developed formulations, it was found that a maximum of 2% of Kütahya region kaolin could be used in the wall tile formulation. It was found that exceeding this percentage was not feasible due to the associated increase in water absorption, expansion of product size, and decrease in dry strength.
Pabellones de Colombia. Vitrinas de la naturaleza entre 1851 y 2015
Authors: Alayón González José Javier
Published: June 2024

This article compiles Colombia's participation in universal and international exhibitions to uncover a specific, fragmented, and lesser-known genealogy of national architectural history. By conceptualizing container and content as integral to the same narrative, this study analyzes forms, objects, and texts that reference the natural landscape of the homeland as an alternative approach to the predominant chronological, stylistic, or technological studies within this typology. The proposed categorization of these ephemeral showcases, based on enduring anthropological discourses on nature, offers an alternative pedagogical resource and dissemination method that encourages transdisciplinary and performative interpretations, opening new avenues of exploration within the discipline.
Transformação Digital na Comunicação Organizacional frente às mudanças advindas da Inovação
Authors: França de Jesus Thaís , Luysa Rodrigues Duarte Oliveira Alyne , Pinto da Rocha Torres Thaís Pinto da Rocha Torres
Published: June 2024

Neste ensaio teórico tem-se por objetivo refletir sobre como a transformação digital afeta a comunicação e impulsiona a inovação organizacional. Sabe-se que a cultura organizacional é o reflexo do modo de agir, pensar e gerir o funcionamento de uma instituição. Nesse mesmo nível de relevância está a comunicação organizacional, pautada em um sistema composto de cultura, códigos, subjetividades, contextos, compreensões e significados. Assim, discute-se que a inovação em comunicação organizacional pressupõe o uso de transformação digital e implica na mudança ou manutenção de uma cultura organizacional existente. Considera-se que essa análise possibilita identificar na literatura as propostas existentes no campo da inovação da comunicação organizacional via transformação digital para verificar como o uso da tecnologia na comunicação organizacional contribui e interfere na cultura organizacional, ao passo que representa uma inovação adotada na organização.
GERAÇÃO DE CRÉDITOS DE CARBONO E A ANÁLISE DO SISTEMA DE CONTAS AMBIENTAIS DE ENERGIA SCEA
Authors: Moreira Cavalcanti Washington Moreira
Published: June 2024

O presente artigo apresenta e discute como o Sistema de Contas Econômicas Ambientais de Energia (SCEA) no Brasil pode ser empregado como indicador de suporte a geração de créditos de carbono nas análises de sistemas energéticos. Segundo a Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU), o SCEA estabelece as relações entre diversos setores de atividades econômicas e a utilização de recursos naturais de energia, de modo a estimar os estoques e fluxo de energia, desde sua geração até a aplicação final. Esta pesquisa descreve ainda as vantagens desta aplicação, que resulta na produção de informações que possam subsidiar políticas públicas voltadas à conservação do meio ambiente, como também a avaliação das atividades econômicas quanto ao seu impacto nas contas de energia, ao planejamento energético da economia brasileira, cálculo do Produto Interno Verde (PIV) e a mensuração para a Geração de Créditos de Carbono.
Structural Characterization, Analysis, and Proposal for the Flour Production Market from Acheta Domesticus
Authors: Alegría-Quispe Sheryl , Pacheco-Román Jean Paul , Ruiz-Ruiz Marcos Fernando
Published: June 2024

There is a constant search for alternative food sources due to rapid population growth and nutritional problems that affect the world. In this context, edible insects such as the Acheta domesticus (a species of cricket with a high protein and fat content) have become an alternative food source and managed to capture the attention of researchers due to their valuable nutritional content and low environmental impact. This study aimed to identify and characterize the variables and strategic actors that lead the flour production market based on the aforementioned Acheta domesticus in Peru. A structural analysis of descriptive scope was conducted with the help of a panel of five experts knowledgeable about the sector in question and the Cross Impact Matrix and Multiplication Applied to Classification (MICMAC) tool to pursue consensus by motivating collective reflection. The findings revealed that the market studied presents an unstable dynamic, which implies a dispersion of the variables along the bisector since it has eight key variables in total, technological development and profitability being the most sensitive; At the same time, on the side of the social actors, the insect producers are the ones who predominate among the others. This study constitutes a starting point for any strategic action linked to the planning and developing of new alternative sources that seek a change in the studied market.
Modeling Night and Daylighting Toll Road Tunnel Using Dialux to Compare the Performance of HPS and LED Lamp
Authors: Setyaningsih Endah , Pragantha Jeanny , Candra Henry
Published: June 2024

In toll road tunnels, the lighting at the threshold zone must balance the brightness of the access zone with natural light. Therefore, artificial lighting is strategically placed in that area to match the brightness to the intensity of natural light. This balance shifts during nighttime to ensure uniform brightness throughout the tunnel, equivalent to street lighting. Additionally, a significant amount of power is required to realize this artificial lighting. Two lamp technologies are used for tunnel lighting: HPS lamps with low energy efficiency and LED lamps with better energy efficiency. The challenge is determining artificial lighting in the threshold zone using energy-efficient lamps. To address this issue, simulations were conducted to compare the two lamp types applied in tunnels to achieve the most significant power savings. This research creates a model of toll road tunnel lighting using DIALux software better to understand the characteristics of toll road tunnel lighting using HPS and LED lamps. The SNI and ANSI/IES are the standards used. The Cisumdawu tunnel is used as the case study. The simulation results show that the luminance in the interior zone using LED or HPS lamps meets the SNI standard. Using LED lamps results in higher luminance with less power than using HPS. This discovery can improve energy efficiency in tunnel environments and contribute to lighting solutions for transportation infrastructure.
ESTUDOS SOBRE POLÍTICAS PARA MULHERES NO BRASIL (2016-2021)
Authors: Vieira Thiago Almeida , Lustosa Denise Castro , Vieira Lorena Almeida , Alves Helionora Da Silva
Published: June 2024

Este artigo retrata políticas públicas de enfrentamento e eliminação de todas as formas de desigualdades de gênero. Para tanto, esta revisão sistemática da literatura apoiou-se em artigos publicados por revistas indexadas no Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo), visando revisar a produção científica sobre políticas para as mulheres no território brasileiro de 2016 a 2021. Neste estudo, citamos os problemas identificados por pesquisadoras e pesquisadores ao se debruçarem sobre políticas para as mulheres. Ficou evidente a existência de várias leis, políticas públicas e programas e planos decorrentes, que contemplem equidade nas relações e direitos entre mulheres e homens. Contudo, ainda há carência de novos estudos que continuem a avaliar as condições vividas por mulheres no Brasil, em várias áreas, como saúde, educação, violência, trabalho, organização política, entre outras.
PRIMEIROS SOCORROS: DESAFIOS E NECESSIDADES DOS TRABALHADORES DA EDUCAÇÃO DO INSTITUTO FEDERAL DE EDUCAÇÃO, CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DO PARÁ (IFPA)
Authors: Silva Carlos Alberto Sousa da , Cardoso Sergio Ricardo Pereira
Published: June 2024

Acidentes são comuns de acontecer no ambiente escolar havendo a necessidade de formações de professores em primeiros socorros, pois são os primeiros a estar em contato com os alunos em situações de urgência. A deficiência de conhecimento técnico-científico apropriado pode levar a procedimentos inapropriadas no atendimento de escolares vítimas de acidentes, ocasionando sequelas e podendo evoluir para óbitos. O estudo objetivou investigar em que medida os trabalhadores da educação do IFPA possuem conhecimentos e domínio em primeiros socorros. Afim de discutir quais seriam os desafios e necessidades que possuem referente aos primeiros socorros dentro do ambiente escolar. A amostra desta 135 trabalhadores da educação, com representação de todos os 18 campi e da reitoria, e das três categorias: docentes, técnicos administrativos e terceirizados. Onde pode se constatar que é real a deficiência de grande parte dos trabalhadores da educação em atuarem em situações de precisam de conhecimento e domínio em primeiros socorros, assim como o desconhecimento da Lei nº 13.722 de 2018 que trata da obrigatoriedade dos estabelecimentos de educação básica, de capacitar seus professores e funcionários em noções básicas de primeiros socorros.
SABER TRADICIONAL: PRODUÇÃO DE FARINHA NO QUILOMBO ABACATAL (ANANINDEUA-PA, AMAZÔNIA)
Authors: ASP Danilo Gustavo Silveira
Published: June 2024

O Quilombo do Abacatal localiza-se no bairro do Aurá, município de Ananindeua, Região Metropolitana de Belém, Estado do Pará. Atualmente a comunidade abriga cerca de 121 famílias, abarcando aproximadamente 600 pessoas que “constituem grupo étnico e cultural organizado sob uma lógica de economia extrativista e agrícola combinada à concepção de uso comum dos recursos naturais” (ARAÚJO et al., 2017)...
GOSTO DE AMAZÔNIA – JAMBO ROSA
Authors: Santos Kátia Barros
Published: June 2024

Logo de início, apresento Genisson Paes, escritor cametaense da obra Jambo Rosa (Editora Folheando), tem uma trajetória acadêmica robusta, passando pelas Ciências Sociais, com concentração em Antropologia pela Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Pedagogia e Especializações em Extensão Rural, Sistemas Agrários e Ações de Desenvolvimento pela UFPA; Educação Especial e Inclusiva pela UNINTER; Sociologia pela Universidade Cândido Mendes – UCAM; Mestre em Agriculturas Amazônicas pela UFPA e Embrapa Amazônia Oriental. E Doutor em Agriculturas Amazônicas da UFPA e Embrapa Amazônia Oriental. Atualmente professor da Secretaria de Educação do município de Parauapebas. Desenvolve estudos na área da Antropologia Rural, especialmente sobre Camponeses da Amazônia, focando saberes, conhecimentos tradicionais, cosmologias e relação cultura-natureza...
Succession of the USSR by Russia: Constitutional Law Fundamentals and the Public Government Functioning Principle
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business, Management and Law of the Russian State University of Tourism and Service, PhD (Law), Ivanov Ivan V.
Published: June 2024

The article deals with the constitutional foundations of Russia’s succession to the USSR. The author notes that such succession can be considered in three aspects: as recognition by modern Russia of the legal acts of the USSR and its obligations; as a principle of the functioning of public authority and as the succession of the constitutional values of the Soviet state. Among the current constitutional values of the Soviet state are: social rights; a model of democracy based on the union of the peoples of Russia, public discussions, traditional values of Russian society. All this determines the conservative function of the Russian Constitution, which replaced the liberal function, which is also seen as a succession with the Soviet state. It is concluded that the basic principle of the functioning of public authority is the indicated succession, the content of which is the identification of modern Russia with the Soviet state as the bearer of its legal acts and values. At the same time, the successful development of the domestic state can be built on the best achievements of the Soviet system.
A Careful U-Turn: The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation on the Place of Local Self-Government within the Framework of the Unified Public Government System
Authors:   Postgraduate Student of the Department of Constitutional and Municipal Law of the Law Faculty of the Lomonosov Moscow State University, Shakhov Aleksandr A.
Published: June 2024

The article provides analysis of one of the decisions of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation in 2023, devoted to the question of clarifying the place of local self-government in the unified system of public power. On the basis of a private example of solid municipal waste management, the Court raises the question of the problem of the established law enforcement practice of apportioning responsibility among public authorities, where the main burden is placed on the municipal level. On the basis of the material, the author concludes that there are some new legal positions formulated in the decision that may allow to apply the emerging systemic relationships of constitutional provisions more accurately. The examples of such legal positions are the prohibition of establishing a hierarchy of public authority and the necessity of applying the mutual principle of responsibility of levels of public authority.
The Constitutional Regulation of the Electoral System within the Framework of Ensuring Stability of Electoral Laws
Authors:   Graduate Student of the Law Faculty of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, Dresvyanin Dmitry A.
Published: June 2024

The article deals with the problem of the gap in the 1993 Constitution of Russia in terms of regulating the electoral system in its broad sense. It is noted that the introduction of the vast majority of legal norms to the level of laws and by-laws generates instability of electoral legislation and negatively affects the state of the Russian legal system. Based on the results of the analysis of the Constitutions of foreign states and domestic scientific works and political constitutional projects, proposals are made on the prospects of constitutional regulation of the electoral system of Russia.
Procedural and Tactical Aspects of Identification in the Conditions of the Use of Videoconferencing
Authors:   Senior Lecturer of the Department of Criminal Procedure of the Kaliningrad Branch of the Saint Petersburg University of the Ministry, Kozlova Elena L. , Barinova Elena D. ,   Junior Scientific Assistant of the Faculty of Training of Research and Academic Personnel of the Management Academy of the Ministry
Published: June 2024

The article provides a comparative analysis of the procedural procedure for the production of identification, regulated by art. 193 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation and art. 189.1. Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation. The procedural features of the conduct of this investigative action in accordance with art. 189.1. Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation. The advantages and disadvantages of the production of identification, regulated by art. 189.1. Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation. Legislative changes in this article and tactical recommendations are formulated in order to increase the efficiency of investigative actions in general, and presentation for identification, in particular.
Demarcation between Police, Prosecutor’s and Judicial Functions in the Course of Pre-Trial Criminal Case Investigation: General Provisions
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Economic and Financial Investigations of the Graduate School of Public Audit of the Lomonosov Moscow State University, PhD (Law), Melnikov Evgeny A.
Published: June 2024

The article discusses doctrinal approaches to distinguishing police, prosecutorial and judicial functions in the pretrial stages of criminal proceedings. Each of these functions implies the implementation by public authorities of relevant powers. Depending on the nature of these powers, some of them can be delegated to other government bodies (primarily executive authorities — the police), delegation of other powers, on the contrary, is not permissible and leads to a distortion of the “system of checks and balances” in the pre-trial stages of criminal proceedings.
Committing a Crime against a Person with a Disability Should Be a Circumstance Affecting the Extent of Punishment
Authors:   Senior Lecturer of the Department of Criminology of the Saint Petersburg University of the Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation, Police Lieutenant Colonel, Chakiev Murat A.
Published: June 2024

One of the categories of persons requiring social protection from the state, including in criminal law, are disabled people. To date, an aggravating circumstance is provided, as well as a qualifying sign — the commission of a crime against a person who is in a helpless or defenseless state. In our opinion, this group of persons requires concretization by identifying disabled persons and persons with persistent disorder of bodily functions that leads to a violation of vital activity and who did not have time to register disability in accordance with the procedure established by law at the time of committing a crime against them. Such a specification will ensure the subsequent reform of criminal legislation in line with the guarantees of the rights of persons with disabilities, will reduce the level of latency of crime against this category of persons, as a result, will allow for more effective prevention measures.
The Criminal Liability of Legal Entities in the Kingdom of Sweden
Authors:   Leading Research Scientist of the Center of Criminal and Criminal Procedure Law of the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation, Fedorov Aleksandr V.
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to Swedish legislation on criminal liability of legal entities. The issues of formation and development of Swedish criminal legislation are considered. It is noted that Swedish criminal legislation is not completely codified; along with the criminal code, there are other laws containing criminal law norms. The Swedish Criminal Code included provisions establishing the liability of legal entities in 1986. It is noted that the criminal liability of legal entities is considered in Sweden as the application to them of sanctions provided for by criminal law — legal measures (corporate fines and confiscation). The general conditions for applying legal measures to legal entities for committing crimes are presented and analyzed.
Adequacy of Punishment: Ad Deliberandum
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Law of the Crimean Branch of the Russian State University of Justice, Radionov Igor I.
Published: June 2024

In this article, the author addresses the classic issue of criminal law about the proportionality of punishment to a criminal act. Using comparative legal and historical legal methods, the author examines the evolution of approaches to resolving this issue, noting that the criterion of proportionality is evaluative and the problems of its determination depend on the deeper problem of the theory of criminal law — the criteria for criminalization and the choice of the optimal set of criminal legal measures. On the face in order to achieve the declared goals of punishment. The author concludes that three participants in the criminal legal relationship perceive the proportionality of punishment differently: the perpetrator, the victim and the state. Hence, it seems important when constructing criminal law norms, as well as when working with existing provisions of the criminal law, to try to achieve a balance of taking into account the interests of these subjects, as well as the beginning of justice (Part 1 of Article 6 “Principle of Justice” of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).
On the Concept and Nature of Grounds for an Appeal to a Court of Cassation in the Russian Criminal Procedure
Authors:   Degree-Seeking Student of the Department of Criminal Procedure Law Named after N.V. Radutnaya of the Russian State University of Justice, Maslov Oleg V.
Published: June 2024

The article draws attention to the differing nature of the content of the cassation grounds regulated in the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation. Traditionally, in the science of criminal procedure law, cassation grounds are considered as violations of the requirements of the law, committed by the subjects conducting the criminal process, as well as as a judicial error. Meanwhile, according to the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation, cassation grounds in some cases are defined as violations of the requirements of the substantive law and procedural law, and in others they are presented through a description of circumstances that do not constitute an error of the law enforcement officer. It is proposed to define such circumstances as procedural and law enforcement situations, as objectively emerging facts of legal reality that arise outside the will of the subjects conducting the criminal process, and in the absence of data allowing them to predict the onset of consequences that can affect the outcome of the case.
Court in the Criminal Procedure System of Crime Combating
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Procedure of the Ulyanovsk State University, PhD (Law), Levchenko Oleg V.
Published: June 2024

The modern era requires updating the foundations of the theory of criminal law and process, taking into account the changing political and legal context. An urgent task for criminal law sciences is the development of an integrative general doctrine of what constitutes state legal counteraction to crime in its structure and activities. There are attempts to strengthen the statist essence of the Soviet teaching on the mechanism of criminal legal regulation. It is important to resist the temptation to present the state as some kind of enforcer of the criminal law, and to reduce the role of the criminal process to a form (ritual). Тhe procedural impact in criminal law should be strengthened. The idea of the rule of law must be embodied in the concept of a criminal procedural legal organization, in which the development of criminal legal influence on a specific criminal and crime takes place. The state, whose judicial and prosecutorial powers are separated, counteracts crime through the development of a means of criminal legal influence on the perpetrator of the crime through adversarial criminal proceedings.
Procedural Features of Review of Civil Cases Arising out of Legal Relations in the Sphere of Genetic Data
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Information Law and Digital Technologies of the Saratov State Law Academy, PhD (Law), Leskina Eleonora I.
Published: June 2024

The rapid development of innovations opens up great opportunities in all areas. The area related to the study, processing, and use of genetic data is no exception. Substantive law in this area is developing rapidly. The international framework has been in effect for 20 years, however, national legal orders in their own way regulate both conceptual issues and various aspects of the protection of violated rights. In domestic legislation, there are problems with understanding the term “genetic data”, and, accordingly, with the possibilities and areas of both the exercise of one’s rights and the protection of aspects of abuse of rights. This article discusses the concept of data, genetic data, analyzes the relevant legislation and trends in its development. The categories of cases arising from legal relations related to genetic data, the features of the subject composition of such cases, the courts considering the relevant cases, the need to take interim measures in a number of cases are singled out. Attention is drawn to the emergence of new aspects in the consideration and resolution of cases in connection with changes in legislation, in particular the functioning of the GIS “National Genetic Information Base”.
Constitutional and Legal Means of Raising the Efficiency of Resolutions Aimed at Coordination of Public Authorities in Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation
Authors:   Rector of the Tyumen State University, PhD (Law), Associate Professor, Romanchuk Ivan S.
Published: June 2024

This article is devoted to the substantiation of constitutional and legal means of increasing the efficiency of decisions on the coordination of public authorities in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. The author draws attention to the fact that coordination decisions made by public authorities in the region, first of all, reflect the aspect of the influence of the process of coordinating management activities on the implementation of public functions in the coordinated area and only in the optional part are related to the transfer of financial resources, organization joint events, exchange of information. Based on the given characteristics of the constitutional and legal forms of actions to coordinate the subsystem of public power operating in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, types of coordination decisions and formal requirements for them are established. The conclusion is substantiated that the choice of a specific type of decision is determined by whether an ordinary or extraordinary mechanism for coordinating management activities is being implemented at a particular moment. At the same time, protocol decisions involve the development of an agreed position of the participants in coordination relations through discussion of the relevant issue at a meeting of the coordination body. Operational decisions do not require the preliminary collection of proposals on the operative part, are developed not by individual participants in coordination relations, but directly by the coordination structure itself, and provide for the implementation of standard activities by all its constituent bodies, transferring part of their power for this purpose.
Federalism and Local Self-Government: The Unity of Meanings
Authors:   Postgraduate Student of the Law Faculty of the Lomonosov Moscow State University, Shakhov Aleksandr A.
Published: June 2024

In the article the question of correlation of such foundations of constitutional system of the Russian Federation as federal state structure and institute of local self-government is considered. Having a single public-legal nature based on the principle of democracy, the two facets of the constitutional legal order organically combine and contribute to the development of the entire public-legal system.
Riesgos asociados a los animales en el turismo colombiano
Authors: Estrada-Cely Gloria Elena , Méndez-Parra Gina Constanza
Published: June 2024

Aunque los animales domésticos y silvestres han jugado un papel significativo en el turismo nacional, los riesgos derivados de su uso y de la interacción con ellos suelen invisibilizarse a pesar de su importancia y de poder afectar también, y en forma significativa, a los seres humanos. Con la presente investigación se pretendió la identificación de las principales amenazas derivadas para estos dos grupos de animales y para las poblaciones humanas en contacto con ellos. Para su desarrollo, se utilizaron herramientas de la teoría fundamentada y de la guía actualizada Prisma 2020, combinadas con el análisis de los referentes normativos asociados. Entre los resultados más significativos se identificaron la frecuente vulneración del bienestar de los animales, la alteración de sus patrones conductuales naturales –que afecta las capacidades adaptativas de las poblaciones– y la posibilidad de transmisión de enfermedades zoonóticas de alto impacto.
Prognostıc Factors In Testıcular Cancer
Authors: Sezgin Yasin , Karhan Oğur , Biçer Abdurrahman , İleri Serdy , Yerlikaya Halis , Tunç Sezai , Aydın İbrahim , Ürün Muslih , Aldemir Mehmet Naci
Published: June 2024

Aim: Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men aged 15-35 years and accounts for 1% of all lifetime male cancers. There are two histologic subtypes: seminoma and nonseminoma. In our study, we aimed to investigate the factors predicting recurrence in early-stage testicular cancer.
Materials and Methods: Our study is a retrospective study of early stage testicular cancer admitted to the medical oncololi clinic of our hospital between 2006-2018. During the study, 344 patient files were reviewed and 130 patients who met the study criteria were included in the study. Our primary aim in this study was to investigate the factors predictive of recurrence in early stage testicular cancer.
Results: When evaluating PFS in patients with nonseminoma with and without lymphovascular invasion, no median PFS value was reached in either group. However, PFS was worse in patients with LVI (p=0.037). When comparing stage 1 with stage 2 seminoma patients, no median PFS values could be reached, but there was a statistical difference between the two groups in terms of recurrence (p=0.019).
Conclusions: In our study, we found no association between tumor size, embryonal carcinoma predominance, tunica albuginea invasion, spermatic cord involvement and tumor marker values and recurrence in nonseminoma germ cell testicular tumors. PFS was shorter in patients with LVI compared to those without LVI. Lymphovascular invasion, spermatic cord involvement, tunica albuginea involvement, and rete testis involvement were not associated with disease recurrence in seminoma patients, whereas higher disease stage predicted the risk of recurrence.
Characterization and diversity of potential mycotoxin producing endophytic fungi isolated from maize husk leaves
Authors:   North-West University, Leboko L , Sishuba A , Kaptchouang Tchatchouang C-D , Ateba CN , Manganyi MC
Published: June 2024

Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important staple food due to its good nutritional profile. Unfortunately, maize can be vulnerable to contamination by fungi, which are capable of producing mycotoxins that have an impact on human and animal health, crop productivity and lead to economic losses. In addition, the ubiquitous presence of mycotoxin-producing fungi in maize poses significant challenges to food safety and economic stability. Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by certain fungi, which, when ingested by humans or animals through contaminated maize products can lead to a variety of health issues. There is a shift of non-pathogenic microbes to pathogenic state due to unfavourable conditions arising. The aim of this study was to characterize and identify fungi that have the potential to produce mycotoxins isolated from maize husks. The study identified Fusaria sp., Aspergillus and Penicillium sp. as target species since they are often regarded as primary mycotoxin producing fungi, which often contaminates the maize plants. Ten (n=10) healthy (disease-free) and mature maize samples were obtained, and a total of 200 maize husk segments were utilized to isolate eighty-four (n=84) endophytic fungi. Preliminary identification was conducted using macroscopic and microscopic characteristics. Molecular processes using the Internal transcribed spacer region (ITS1 and ITS4) were used for PCR amplification as a confirmatory test. A total of 13 isolates were identified by macroscopic and microscopic characterization based on morphological features and their identification was confirmed using molecular techniques. Fusaria sp. were found to be predominant (46%), followed by Aspergillus sp. (39%) and Penicillium sp. (15%). The findings suggest a community of mycotoxin producing fungi inhibited within the maize husks. Under unfavourable conditions, these fungi might be the source of contamination and produce mycotoxins. In the face of changing environmental conditions and evolving fungal threats, our research serves as a valuable resource for understanding and addressing the challenges posed by mycotoxin contamination in maize. Effective strategies and interventions are essential to mitigate the impact of these fungi on food security, human health, and the global maize industry. Key words: Endophytes; fungi; food safety; maize; maize husks; mycotoxin; mycotoxin-producing fungi
Exploring the determinants of indigenous leafy vegetables utilization as a development strategy for enhancing food and nutrition security in Alfred Nzo district, South Africa
Authors:   University of Fort Hare, Mayekiso A
Published: June 2024

Indigenous leafy vegetables (ILVs) play a role in food security, health, and income generation. Most of these vegetables are a treasured source of vitamins and are frequently used as a supplement for staple diets. However, there are concerns regarding the determinants that condition the use of ILVs for different purposes among rural households. As much as South Africa is known to be food-sufficient at the national level, the same cannot be said at the household level. This is because some households, particularly in rural areas, have been battling with food insecurity and lacking means of earning a living. One way some rural households may seek to cope with the threat of food and nutrition insecurity is to include indigenous vegetables in their daily diets. Therefore, this study analyzed the determinants of the use of ILVs by rural households in Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. A sample of 106 rural households was considered using a simple random sampling method through a lottery technique, and cross-sectional primary data was collected using a questionnaire via face-to-face interviews. Household heads were used as units of analysis. The study used a multinomial logistic regression model to analyze the determinants for different uses of ILVs. Results revealed that the age of a household head, education status, nutrition, and health benefits from ILVs positively influence the households to use ILVs as an income or food source. Household size, gender of a household head, farm income, employment status of a household head, and seasonal production or availability of ILVs negatively influenced households to use ILVs as an income or food source. The results further revealed that the age of a household head, farm income, nutrition, and health benefits from ILVs positively influenced the households to use ILVs as a medicinal or food source. On the other hand, household size, education status, employment status of a household head, and seasonal production or availability of ILVs negatively influenced households to use ILVs as medicinal or food sources. The study recommends that South Africa use public governments to encourage and create awareness of the economic and social value of ILVs and strengthen the use of ILVs in the communities, particularly vulnerable communities, and groups. Key words: Consumers, development, Eastern Cape, food security, income, indigenous, nutrition, well-being