bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
First record of Tantilla flavilineata Smith & Burger, 1950 (Squamata, Colubridae) for Puebla, Mexico
Authors: Contreras-Calvario Angel I. , Avalos-Vela Rene , Orozco César , Jiménez-Arcos Víctor H.
Published: September 2022

We record Tantilla flavilineata Smith & Burger, 1950, for the first time in the state of Puebla, Mexico. It was previously considered endemic to a small region of the state of Oaxaca. With this record, we extend the known distribution 100 km north-northwestward in a straight line. We also provide scales counts and description of the coloration in life of a female specimen. The geographic distribution of T. flavilineata appears to be restricted to mid-elevations in various oak woodlands which have been limited in area by agriculture. More information on its natural history, ecology, and geographic distribution is needed to develop conservation strategies for this rare snake.
Inquiry Based Learning on Teaching Speaking to Students Second Semester of English Language Education
Authors: Kurniawati Dyah
Published: September 2022

Ghe aims of this study to determine the implementation of inquiry based learning strategy in learning speaking on the materials speaking for specific purpose and analyze students' responses to the implementation of inquiry based learning strategy. This research is a type of field research, and the approach used is qualitative approach. The researcher obtained data by using the technique of observation checklist, questionnaires, and documentation. Then the researchers’ classified the data according to the identified problem. In addition, the data were compiled and then analyzed by using descriptive analysis method. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of inquiry based learning strategy in learning speaking can be implemented well in accordance with the existing concept. Implementation was done through the activities of students looking for or digging information about learning materials, teacher provide stimulus and motivation to students followed by giving questions to students by teachers. The next step teacher provide opportunities to students in turns to provide responses or practice a conversation have discussed by students in pairwork, and at the end of the lesson teacher provide learning conclusions and reinforcement of learning materials that have been implemented. Students’ response to the implementation of strategy inquiry based learning positive about the strategy applied in learning. It make student learning outcomes become increased.
Indonesian Efl Students’ Perception Towards Online Learning: Voices From Freshmen
Authors: Abdur Rohim Agil
Published: September 2022

Covid-19 pandemic has inevitably shifted the conventional face-to-face learning in higher education institution to online learning. This study examined the perceptions of Indonesian EFL students, especially freshmen, towards online learning. Employing quantitative descriptive design with 83 respondents, this study focused on 3 aspects; 1) students’ perception, 2) students’ preferences, and 3) advantage and disadvantage of online learning based on students’ experience. The result showed that based on students’ perception 1) online learning is effective (53%, n  = 44) to improve English proficiency, and somewhat effective (42.2%, n = 35) to improve social competences, 2) even though students’ enjoyment shows positive trends, they still prefer face-to-face learning (62.7%, n = 52) rather than online learning (37.3%, n = 31), and 3) the most frequent choose advantage of online learning is able to stay at home (79.5%, n =  66), while the most frequent disadvantage is less interaction with lecturers and classmates (74.7%, n = 62). This research has proven that the implementation of online learning earned numerous positive perceptions, followed with several challenges that need to be overcome by any means.
The תורה in רות – Notes on Judean Literary Onomastics
Authors: Cooley Jeffrey
Published: September 2022

Scholars have long recognized that the proper names in the Book of Ruth are narratively relevant, signaling characters’ and places’ natures, fates, and so on. Nonetheless, the various historical and modern explanations of the name of the book’s protagonist, the Moabite Ruth, are of relatively weak philological and narrative merit and, as such, are in stark contrast to the vivid explanations of many of the other names in the story. This study posits a novel etymology and maintains that the name רות is ultimately derived from the important term תורה .This derivation is grounded in the stylistics practice and the kinds of etymological speculation otherwise evinced by the scribes who composed the Hebrew Bible. Ultimately, the transparent relationship between רות on the one hand and תורה on the other has the potential to impact how the character is to be understood vis-à-vis the issue of the integration of non-Judean wives into the Judean community at the time of the biblical book’s composition.
The Influence of Mendelssohn's Commentary on Qohelet on Nineteenth-Century Orthodox Jewish Commentators in Eastern and Western Europe
Authors: Ganzel Tova
Published: September 2022

The importance of Mendelssohn’s commentary to Qohelet lies, inter alia, in its influence on nineteenth-century Jewish commentators and more precisely in its reception among eastern and western Europe’s Orthodox commentators, who adopted, explicitly or implicitly, his unique form of scriptural interpretation. In this article, I demonstrate unique characteristics in Mendelssohn’s commentary on Qohelet and the ways in which these were adopted by later biblical commentators, shedding light on features of Mendelssohn’s writings, reputation, and influence.
A Simplistic Approach to Bone Healing Simulation
Authors: Sen Chander , Prasad Jitendra
Published: September 2022

A simple computational approach to simulation of healing in long bone fractures is presented. In particular, an algorithm that could simulate the formation, maturation, and resorption of fracture callus is developed and validated. The simplicity of the approach lies in the fact that the algorithm uses only the applied load and a single constraint parameter for the entire simulation. The work hypothesizes bone healing as a comprehensive energy minimization process where mechanical stimulation is proposed as the primary precursor for the beginning of different stages (i.e., callus formation, mineralization, and resorption). As such, the hypothesis is derived from the second law of thermodynamics which states that the energy of a closed system should be minimum at equilibrium. Alternatively, each stage of healing bone healing may be termed a state of homeostasis. The validation is done through a multi-material, time-based simulation of bone healing in a damaged tibia. The simulation uses a cross-section-based finite element model and an advanced version of an already validated structural optimization algorithm. The optimization objective is to minimize overall strain energy for the entire process, subject to a polar first moment of mass constraint. The simulation results show different stages of healing, where the algorithm generates a callus geometry similar to those observed experimentally. Eventually, a geometry similar to that in an intact cross-section is achieved by resorption of the callus from the unwanted sites.
INNOVATING INNOVATION: ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY IN STEM ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMMING
Authors: Jackson Jocelyn , Pearson Meaghan , Huang-Saad Aileen , Mondisa Joi-Lynn
Published: September 2022

In the 1980s, interest in entrepreneurship and innovation experienced significant growth in the United States. As a result, many federally funded programs were created to broaden support for entrepreneurship, from small business grants to entrepreneurship training programs. The increase and large-scale adoption of STEM entrepreneurship programs offers the unique opportunity to examine how these programs can seek to advance racial equity in STEM entrepreneurship programs. The goal of this study was to understand the experiences of racially minoritized participants in a STEM entrepreneurship training program (I-Corps), to identify ways to increase diversity and inclusion in the innovation pipeline. We examined the experiences of 13 racially minoritized academic researchers using semi-structured interview approaches grounded in intersectionality theory. The research question that guided this study was, How do racially minoritized academic researchers experience a STEM entrepreneurship training program? Four themes emerged from the data: 1) structural barriers impacted participant experiences; 2) the rigorous environment and intense climate had negative and positive impacts on participant experience; 3) entrepreneurial identity, mindset, and prior experience impacted participant experience and persistence in entrepreneurial programming; and 4) participants articulated specific takeaways and recommendations for the program. Overall, these findings offer STEM entrepreneurship programs insight into how to design supportive, effective, entrepreneurial, and innovative programs that encourage diversity and inclusivity for all.
Studies of plant hydraulics and water relations in Mexican environments: adaptation, physiology, and applications
Authors: Méndez-Alonzo Rodrigo , Olson Mark E. , Paz Horacio , Reyes-García Casandra , Espadas-Manrique Celene , Tinoco-Ojanguren Clara , Trueba Santiago
Published: September 2022

Given the outstanding global progress of research on the hydraulic pathway in plants, and its important role as an indicator of plant mortality risk, we reviewed: (1) the adaptive basis of hydraulic traits and their importance for overall plant function; (2) the number of primary scientific articles on plant hydraulics that have been produced in Mexico in the last 40 years, (3) research related to specific environments in Mexico, and (4) the possible applications of plant hydraulics to natural resource management. Our systematic review included 83 articles. The number of publications per year steadily increased over time, reaching its maximum in 2021. Veracruz and Yucatán are the states where the majority of scientific articles on plant hydraulics have been produced, but for most states less than two publications on this subject appeared in ca. 40 years, and none was found for Oaxaca and Chiapas, the most biodiverse states. In plant hydraulics, the most studied biome in Mexico was the tropical dry forest, followed by crops; trees were the most studied growth-form, followed by herbaceous crops and epiphytes. We point to the need of enhancing research in the interface between plant hydraulic function and remote sensing, as well as developing applications in adaptive forest management and ecological restoration. We hope that this review may ignite a national collaborative effort to quantify critical traits that could inform the hydraulic functioning of Mexican ecosystems, particularly in the underrepresented and highly diverse states of Mexico.
An Ethnographer’s Dilemma: Researching Birthing Practices in India
Authors: Majumdar Sreya
Published: September 2022

These field notes are based on my research study which aims to understand the recent changes and developments in childbirth practices in India that propagate natural birthing practices as a childbirth choice available to birthing women. Drawing from this multi-sited ethnographic study conducted in birth centres in India from November 2018 to October 2019, I reflect on my fieldwork engagements to show the dilemmas that emerged during my research. In these field notes, I examine my position as a researcher with a focus on the complex ways in which the relationship between the respondents (birth professionals and birthing couples) and the researcher is navigated in a field site.
In the Shadows of COVID-19: From January 2020 to October 2021
Authors: Mylan Sophie
Published: September 2022

In this Field Note piece, I use my clinical and research experiences in the UK and Uganda during the COVID-19 pandemic to explore the contrasting ways it unravelled in each setting during the period between January 2020 and October 2021. In the UK, working as a clinician while also studying at a leading public health institution, my life became monopolised by COVID-19, particularly in relation to concerns around direct transmission of the virus and the illness it causes. Whilst conducting fieldwork and working in a health centre in Uganda, however, I was reminded to pay greater attention to the effects of COVID-19 restrictions and the burden of other causes of ill health. Bringing together these experiences, this piece explores how priorities and preparedness for fieldwork developed in one setting do not necessarily translate to another location, thereby underlining the challenges of planning adequately for fieldwork.
Swan Song: An Account of Organ Donation after Circulatory Death
Authors: Tessier Laurence
Published: September 2022

This is an account of a procedure of organ donation after circulatory death (DCD) that took place in July 2019 in a French hospital. Based on an ethnography in the neuro intensive care unit (neuro-ICU) of this hospital, I describe the impressions that DCD leaves on those taking part in it, the surprise effects it may produce, and the questions that it poses about what remains alive in a person on the brink of imminent death. This account is also that of a medical and technical complication, the advent of which makes it possible to document how organ donation protocols force doctors to clarify the dividing line between life and death.
Giving Care a Platform: The Use of Instagram by Mothers of Children with Chronic Illness
Authors: Gordon Wexler Mikayla , Dole Christopher
Published: September 2022

In this article, we explore the ways that the social media platform Instagram shapes the intersubjective experience of caring for children with chronic illnesses. Based on long-term immersive social media research and in-depth interviews with women maintaining popular Instagram accounts dedicated to caring for children with chronic illnesses, we approach Instagram as a ‘moral laboratory’ (Mattingly 2010) in which caregivers negotiate the meaning of their present experiences and experiment with potential futures for themselves, their children, and their relationships together. Through a consideration of the role played by Instagram in mediating the forms of affective labour these mothers engaged in, we consider how the very features that make Instagram a resource—its ability to foster a sense of social connectedness, validate their invisible labour, and provide practical knowledge—both create new and intensify longstanding forms of pressure and anxiety in their lives. We regard these Instagram feeds as complex social settings that are playing an increasingly important role in the trajectory of lives of people with chronic illness and their caregivers.
Behind the Scenes at MAT: Labour at an open access journal
Authors: Editorial Collective MAT
Published: September 2022

Editorial to the September issue of 2022.
Twelve Weeks of Aerobic Training to Increase VO₂max in Sedentary Young Males
Authors: Moscatelli Fiorenzo , Polito Rita , Porro Chiara , Eronia Sara , Sessa Francesco , Monda Marcellino , Cibelli Giusseppe , Monda Vincenzo , Messina Giovanni , Valenzano Anna
Published: September 2022

Study purpose. The aim of this study was to verify the effect of three sessions of aerobic training, for a period of 12 weeks, on VO2max and on the distance covered during the test.

Materials and Methods. Fifteen sedentary males were recruited in this study. VO2max was investigated using Cooper test. Aerobic intervention lasted for 12 weeks. The exercise the subjects were performing for the first 6 weeks was supervised aerobic training, 3 times per week at 60–75% of heart rate max (HRmax) (The first two weeks at 60–65 % HRmax, third and fourth week at 65–70% HRmax, fifth and sixth week at 70–75% HRmax). Afterwards, the subjects continued supervised aerobic training for 6 weeks until the twelfth week at 70–75% HRmax.

Results. After 8 weeks of aerobic training, a significant increase in distance covered during the Cooper test (p<0.001) and a significant increase in VO2max (p < 0.001) were observed.

Conclusions. In this study, it was found that 12 weeks of aerobic training have a positive impact on VO2max improvement and, therefore, completing 3 sessions of this type of training per week has a positive impact on aerobic parameters.
Association between Medial Longitudinal Arch with Static and Dynamic Balance among Recreational Badminton Players
Authors: Han Chang Zhong , Subramaniam Ambusam , Zainudin Fairus Fariza , Krishnan Vasanthi Rajkumar
Published: September 2022

The study purpose was to examine the association between the Medial Longitudinal Arch (MLA) and balance among recreational badminton players.

Materials and methods. Total of 48 recreational badminton players aged 18–40 (24 males and 24 females) were recruited. Navicular Drop Test (NDT), Single Leg Stance Balance Test (SLSBT) and Modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT) were assessed on both dominant and non-dominant leg. Participant’s foot type was categorized using NDT scores according to difference of navicular height in weight bearing and relax sitting; static balance was grouped based on the time (seconds) the players were able to maintain balance during the SLSBT; and dynamic balance was grouped based on the percentage of distance reached in mSEBT.

Results. The study results revealed a significant association between the MLA of dominant (p<0.05) and non-dominant leg (p=0.02) with static balance among recreational badminton players. However, there is no significant association between the MLA of dominant (Anterior: p=0.39; Posteromedial: p=0.34; Posterolateral: p=0.98) and non-dominant leg (Anterior: p=0.39; Posteromedial: p=0.54; Posterolateral: p=0.07) with dynamic balance.

Conclusions. The current study concludes that there is a significant association between the MLA and static balance. However, no changes were seen in dynamic balance. Thus, coaches and trainers may look into the MLA of players to improve their static balance, which can further improve their sports performance. Future studies are recommended to examine the effects of dynamic balance in more depth with increased sample size.
Simulation of Competitive Activities of Skaters in Short-Track
Authors: Kholodova Olha , Shemchuk Vadym , Trachuk Sergii , Semenenko Viacheslav , Brychuk Mariia , Pidoprygora Maksym
Published: September 2022

Modeling of competitive activity forms the basis for the rationalization and improvement of those means and methods that are used in sports training of athletes. In this regard, a hypothesis was put forward that predictive skating models will ensure the achievement of a certain level of sports results in short-track speed skating.

Study purpose. The aim of the study was to develop a prognostic model of the competitive activity of elite athletes at a distance of 500 m in short-track on the basis of regression analysis with a focus on achieving specified results.

Materials and methods. The study used an analysis of official competition protocols, modeling method, statistical analysis. The behavior of changes in the speed of skating at a distance of 500 m in 173 elite athletes was analyzed. The main components of competitive activity in short-track were revealed.

Results. The results obtained have theoretical significance which lies in the scientific substantiation of the need to improve competitive activity on the basis of its studying and the building of skating models. Their practical significance consists in the development and use of models of competitive activity of elite athletes at a distance of 500 m in short-track, taking into account the construction of a skating option. The presented data are an action plan that allows you to purposefully manage the training process and improve the training of athletes in short-track speed skating at a distance of 500 m in an annual cycle. When processing the results of the study, the level of statistical significance was taken as p ≤ 0.05.

Conclusions. The informative characteristics of competitive activity that affect the result at a distance of 500 m include acceleration speed and running speed on the first, second, third and fourth laps of the distance, multiple correlation coefficient r = 0.985 (p < 0.01). These are objective criteria which are a system-forming factor that determines the structure and content of the training process of elite athletes, and allow monitoring the level of special readiness, as well as predicting the ways of further improvement and making timely corrections in the training process.
DTI preprocessing, statistical and cluster analysis v1
Authors: Bergamino Maurizio
Published: September 2022

This protocol outlines preprocessing, statistical and cluster analyses that were applied in 'Using whole-brain diffusion tensor analysis to evaluate white matter structural correlates of delayed visuospatial memory and one-week motor skill retention in nondemented older adults: A preliminary study' (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0274955). The following software packages are required to follow this protocol: FSL, MRtrix, Advanced Normalization Tools (Github: https://github.com/ANTsX/ANTs). Figures were created via AFNI.
Synchronized C. elegans culture on NGM plates for FACS isolation of intestine cells v2
Authors: TP Williams Robert
Published: September 2022

This protocol details the steps necessary to scale-up and synchronize C. elegans cultures for FACS isolation of intestine cells. We cultured worms with agar-based NGM plates to reduce any confounding effects that may be introduced by large scale liquid culture. This protocol utilizes two rounds of mixed stage culture growth followed by two rounds of synchronized growth. After scale-up and synchronization, this protocol provides details for culture conditions necessary for intestine FACS of embryo, L1 or L3 stage experiments.
Transfection for Recombinant Antibodies v1
Authors: The Nonprofit Plasmid Repository Addgene
Published: September 2022

This protocol describes how to transfect suspension HEK293 cells with recombinant antibody plasmids using Polyethylenimine Max as a transfection reagent. After transfection and expression, the recombinant antibody can be purified for use in a variety of applications. See the original protocol on Addgene's website: https://www.addgene.org/protocols/transfection-for-recombinant-antibodies/
Development of Stevia rebaudiana Hybrids Through Trigona-Assisted Pollination
Authors: Othman Halimaton Saadiah , Zainuddin Zarina
Published: September 2022

Hybridization is an important method to widen variations and to develop novel varieties in plants. The increasing interest in Stevia rebaudiana over the last decade soared by its potential as an alternative source of sugar. In this study, improvement in stevia has been conducted through hybridization using Trigona for the development of stevia hybrids. Trigona, which consists of small to medium-sized bees, is usually found in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. They are common visitors to flowering plants and pose an important function as crop pollinators. A field experiment was conducted using 17 stevia accessions (From Malaysia and Paraguay), and F1 hybrids were morphologically and chemically evaluated. Among the F1 individuals, a wide range of variability with regards to qualitative and quantitative morphological parameters was observed. A selection of F1 hybrids namely MS007HYB1, MS007HYB2, LangatHYB, EireteIIHYB, NilaiHYB1, NilaiHYB2, and NilaiHYB3 was made based on their promising features. Improvements were observed in total stevioside content for MS007HYB1 (45%) and MS007HYB2 (30%), rebaudioside content for MS007HYB2 (4.2%), NilaiHYB2 (3.8%), NilaiHYB3 (3.6%) and LangatHYB (14.4%), and delay in flowering for MS007HYB1 (46 days), MS007HYB2 (46 days), LangatHYB (51 days), EireteHYB (47 days), NilaiHYB1 (49 days), NIlaiHYB2 (46 days) and NilaiHYB3 (46 days) when compared to their respective mother plants.
Survivability and Release Process of Lactobacillus plantarum SU-LS36 Encapsulated with Native and Modified Taro Starch under Simulated Digestive Conditions
Authors: R. Haryo Bimo Setiarto R. Haryo Bimo Setiarto , Harsi Dewantari Kusumaningrum Harsi Dewantari Kusumaningrum , Betty Sri Laksmi Jenie Betty Sri Laksmi Jenie , Tatik Khusniati Tatik Khusniati , Masrukhin Masrukhin , Sulistiani Sulistiani
Published: September 2022

This research aimed to evaluate the viability, survivability, and release process of the encapsulated Lactobacillus plantarum SU-LS36 in the simulated gastric juice (SGJ), simulated intestinal juice (SIJ), and simulated colon juice (SCJ). We tested four types of encapsulations: native taro starch (NTS), modified taro starch (MTS) by heat moisture treatment (HMT), autoclaving-cooling-2 cycles (AC-2C), and maltodextrin (commercial encapsulant). We found that L. plantarum SU-LS36 with AC-2C-modified taro starch (MTS) showed the highest viability in SGJ (6.95 log CFU/g), SIJ (7.09 log CFU/g), and SCJ (7.85 log CFU/g) after incubation up to 4 h. AC-2C MTS dissolved or released more rapidly from its encapsulant material in the colon in SCJ than in NTS, HMT MTS, and maltodextrin. The longest time release of L. plantarum SU-LS36 encapsulated in AC-2C MTS was 3 h in SIJ conditions, 2 h in SGJ, and the fastest (1 h) in SCJ. The encapsulated L. plantarum SU-LS36 was released through a dissolution process (SGJ and SCJ) and by pancreatin activity (SIJ). Conclusively, AC-2C MTS could maintain the viability of L. plantarum SU-LS36 cells to the colon at 6.04 log CFU/g and fulfilled the minimum requirement of biovalue (MBV) probiotics set forth by the US FDA (6-7 log CFU/g).
DFT and CBS Study of Ethyl Acetate Conformers in the Neutral Hydrolysis
Authors: Vera Khoirunisa Vera Khoirunisa , Febdian Rusydi Febdian Rusydi , Roichatul Madinah Roichatul Madinah , Hermawan Kresno Dipojono Hermawan Kresno Dipojono , Faozan Ahmad Faozan Ahmad , Mudasir Mudasir , Ira Puspitasari Ira Puspitasari , Azizan Ahmad Azizan Ahmad
Published: September 2022

First-principles calculations are commonly used to search for possible transition states in reaction kinetics studies, which are such a challenge to observe experimentally. However, computationally studying the reaction is also challenging because of, inter alia, the Basis Set Incompleteness Error (BSIE). Accordingly, we utilized density functional theory-based calculations and the complete basis set method, to confirm the conformational effect in the neutral hydrolysis of three ethyl acetate analogs: ethyl formate, ethyl acetate, and ethyl fluoroacetate. The results showed that both methods yielded activation energy span, which implies that the conformational effect in the ethyl acetate neutral hydrolysis is not due to the BSIE. The results also demonstrated the importance of polarization and diffuse function in a basis set. The former was to improve the ground state geometry, and the latter was to increase the activation energy.
Repeated Administration of Low Dose Isoprenaline on the Rat’s Cardiovascular System
Authors: Anamalley Rajasegar , Rajassageran Logeswary , Apparoo Yasaaswini , Jauri Muhammad Haffiz , Yusof Kamisah , Mohd Yunos Nurhanan , Zainalabidin Satirah
Published: September 2022

Isoprenaline (ISO) at high doses can cause severe stress to myocardium resulting in an infarct-like necrosis in rats. However, its effects at repeatedly low dose exposure on heart, kidney and aorta are still unclear. Hence, this study was aimed to investigate the effects of repeated administration of low dose ISO on the organs in rats by using Langendorff-perfused isolated hearts, ELISA kits, qPCR and histopathology techniques. Male Wistar rats (n=24) were randomly divided into three groups which were given 5 or 10 mg/kg/day of ISO (ISO 5 and ISO 10, respectively), or normal saline (control) subcutaneously for 14 days. Blood pressure was recorded at day-0, 7 and 14. Heart, aorta, kidneys, and blood were then collected. ISO at both doses significantly increased the heart weight and blood pressure (p<0.05), while the heart rate was significantly decreased (p<0.05). ISO also increased serum troponin and NT-pro-BNP, and decreased vascular relaxation dose-dependently. Group ISO 10 showed significantly increased cardiomyocyte area and cardiac collagen content, as well as reduced serum nitrite (p<0.05). However, ISO at both doses did not affect the cardiac mechanical function, renal oxidative stress, inflammation, as well as renal gene expressions of angiotensin-converting enzyme and angiotensin II type 1 receptor. In conclusion, repeated low dose of ISO significantly causes myocardial injury and reduces vascular function in rats. The findings imply that this rat model could be a suitable model of heart injury without the complication of renal injury.
Streamflow Data Analysis for Flood Detection using Persistent Homology
Authors: Syed Musa Syed Mohamad Sadiq , Md Noorani Mohd Salmi , Abdul Razak Fatimah , Ismail Munira , Alias Mohd Almie
Published: September 2022

Flooding is an environmental hazard that occurs almost everywhere around the world. Analysis of streamflow data can give us important climatic information for flooding events. Persistent homology (PH), a new analysis tool in topological data analysis (TDA) offers a new way to look at the information in a data set using qualitative approach. PH uses topology to extract topological features such as connected components and cycles that exist in the data set. In this paper, we present a new approach for streamflow data analysis for flood detection by using PH. An analysis was conducted at Sungai Kelantan, Malaysia. The result shows that PH gives different pattern of topological features for dry and wet periods. In particular, there are more persistent topological features in the form of connected components and cycles in the wet periods compared to the dry periods. We observed that the time series of the distance measure corresponding to the evolution of the components is consistent with the time series of the streamflow data. As a conclusion, this study suggests that the time series of the distance measure corresponding to the evolution of the components can be used for flood detection at Sungai Kelantan, Malaysia.
States vs. Social Movements: Protests and State Repression in Asia
Authors: Lukito Josephine , Cui Zhe , Hu An , Lee Taeyoung , Ozawa Joao Vicente Seno
Published: September 2022

This study considers how governments use state-sponsored propaganda and state violence in tandem to repress social movements and, in so doing, exacerbate polarization. We specifically focus on cases in young and non-democracies in East and Southeast Asia: China and Hong Kong, the Free Papua Movement in Indonesia, and Myanmar’s more recent coup. Using a time series analysis, our analysis reveals a temporal relationship between state propaganda and violence; however, we do not find much evidence that these state actions Granger-cause social movement activities. The exception to this is in Myanmar, where we find that repressive state actions decrease activity in Facebook groups criticizing the Tatmadaw, which in turn increases offline protest activities.
Archiving COVID-19: A Historical Literature Review
Authors: Greenwood Amanda
Published: September 2022

The goal of this historical literature review is to make a macro-to-micro analysis of the effort to archive the COVID-19 pandemic, starting with a global view, moving to a national view, focusing on New York State, and ending with the examination of personal narratives within communities. This literature review will discuss the procedures and theories behind how the pandemic was archived from March 2020 to August 2021, with the intention that it will serve as a resource to help individuals understand this difficult and uncertain time from multiple perspectives. This investigation also aims to illuminate the differences in archival approaches to documenting the pandemic and suggests areas for deeper analysis and further research. A macro-to-micro analysis of archival work during the pandemic can also help archivists reevaluate their current methods and consider other ways to collect, evaluate, curate, and preserve history for posterity in times of crisis.
Superconducting Multifunctional Transmission Line Fundamentals
Authors: Casesnoves Francisco
Published: September 2022

Primary Superconductors Multifunctional Transmission Line (SCMTL) engineering basic project built on High Temperature Superconductors (HTSCs) Interior Optimization (IO) and Molecular Effect Model (MEM) previous research series is explained and detailed. Results comprise fundamental design of SCMTL and functional applications with several HTSCs materials. Advantages and inconvenients of SCMTL project are evaluated. A number of applications are presented. Transmission Lines (TLs) and optimization in several electric power installations types are shown.
Machine Reading of Law and Spatial Constructions in Painting: Search for the Methodology of Machine Perception of Law
Authors: Gavrilov S. N.
Published: September 2022

Introduction of information technology (IT) in the legal sphere, in particular, providing the functions of machine reading and machine execution of law, requires not only rethinking of such phenomena as law and a statute at the philosophical level, but also obtaining applied results that make it possible to implement theoretical developments in a digital form. All this entails the need to develop a methodology for the perception of law that is adequate for solving the problems of digital transformation. The author provides the definitions of the concepts of «machine reading of law» and «machine execution of law» and gives a number of comments on them. In order to develop a methodology that provides approaches to solving the problems of machine reading and machine law, based on the research of academician B.V. Rauschenbach on spatial constructions in painting the author refers to the practices of describing the reality by the masters of ancient and medieval painting and to the peculiarities of their use of artistic techniques. Some techniques are given in the paper. The author comes to the conclusion that when developing the methodology of machine reading of law and constructing theoretical and utilitarian models of machine perception of law, one should not only rely on the mechanisms of rational cognition of legal reality, but also, like the ancient masters, strive to perceive and transmit information about an object simultaneously on rational (conceptual) and irrational (intuitive, sensual) the law itself, as a multidimensional phenomenon, must be considered in several dimensions. In the context of the processes of digital transformation, legal scholars should go to the formulation of the problem of legal perception and its systematic study, taking into account the factor of the multidimensionality of legal reality and the law itself, moreover, exploring the problem on an interdisciplinary basis and not deliberately seeking to be limited to the framework of any one specific theory of legal understanding.
Remedies as a key legal instrument for effective antitrust regulation
Authors: Gavrilov D. A.
Published: September 2022

The article includes study of antitrust authorities’ prescription legal consistence including comparison with other legal enforcement mechanisms, especially with legal lability. Author presents the results of FAS practice analysis, the ways which were used by the regulator to indicate violations connected with abuse of dominance and during antimonopoly control of economic concentration. The author substantiates that the mechanism of administrative penalty itself is the mechanism of punishment but legal enforcement to change the behavior of the economic entity to provide competition can only be achieved by the effective remedies included in prescription. In this way the author believes Competition authority prescriptions is the key mechanism in antitrust regulation and shares his views regarding the development of such mechanism.
Problems of administrative liability for violation of the requirements for economic concentration
Authors: Ovakimyan K. B.
Published: September 2022

The author analyzes problems of administrative liability for violation of merger control requirements. Based on the analysis of the main doctrinal and statutory definitions and signs of an administrative offense and administrative responsibility, the author analyzes the current composition of administrative responsibility in the field of merger control. the author proposes ways to improve the current legislation of the Russian Federation in the area under study, including by expanding the list of administrative offenses. Proposed amendments are designed to protect not only relations in the sphere of public order, which are expressed in the exclusivity of the competence of the antimonopoly authority to assess the impact of a transaction, other action on the state of competition in the process of merger review, but also competition itself as a public value in cases where controlled transactions (other actions) completed without the necessary consent of the antimonopoly authority lead to restriction of competition.
The impact of antitrust law on the formation and activities of corporate associations
Authors: Egorova M. A. , Samoilov I. A.
Published: September 2022

The growth of the scale of business in the modern world leads to the inevitable processes of concentration of capital, which, in turn, strengthens the position of large corporate associations in various industry and geographical markets. Large corporations and their associations are becoming major players in various markets. As a result, a significant number of small companies are taken over or squeezed out of the markets by large players. The article presents current trends in the development of antimonopoly regulation in relation to corporations, provides examples of the most high-profile litigation relating to violations of competition law. The authors analyze the current state of the Russian antimonopoly legislation in terms of the definition of corporate associations, highlight the directions of development in relation to corporate associations. The importance of developing a system of internal compliance with the requirements of the antimonopoly legislation is noted, and the positive and negative aspects of the voluntariness of the introduction of such a system are also indicated. It is proposed that antimonopoly compliance be mandatory for large corporations. Mitigation of liability if the corporate association has antimonopoly compliance,
Concerted actions and collective dominance: is there a difference?
Authors: Sulimenko A. D.
Published: September 2022

This article addresses the issue of correlation between antitrust law rules, establishing prohibition of concerted actions and abuse of collective dominance. By considering the regulatory and enforcement aspects of the issue, the author concludes that the analyzed norms’ spheres of regulation overlap. The author proposes measures capable of creating a clearer distinction between the two legalconcepts in question.
Kerékpárhasználati szokások és a kerékpáros közlekedés fenntartható fejlesztése Sopronban
Authors: Náhlik András
Published: September 2022

A kutatásom célja a soproni és a Sopron környéki kerékpáros közlekedés fejlesztési lehetőségeinek vizsgálata, a kerékpáros infrastruktúra jelenlegi állapotának felmérése, a kerékpárhasználati szokások feltárása, illetve megoldási javaslatok megfogalmazása a város autósforgalmának tehermentesítésére és a kerékpározás feltételeinek fejlesztésére. Kutatásom három részből állt: a mélyinterjúkból, a terepbejárásból és az online kérdőívből 687 kitöltővel. A város bejárása közben feltárt hiányosságokra alapozva javaslatokat fogalmaztam meg. Fontosnak tartom, hogy a Belváros kerékpárútjainak fejlesztése mellett a falvakból, illetve kertvárosokból való bejutást is segítse a város. A kutatásom legfontosabb része az online lakossági felmérés volt. Az embereknek van igénye a jobb kerékpáros infrastruktúrára és szívesen használnák azt. A jelenlegi infrastruktúrával kapcsolatban kimutatható volt az elégedetlenség. Gyakori vélemény volt, hogy ha javulna az infrastruktúra, akkor a kerékpárt használók száma növekedne. Az emberek jó ötletnek találnának egy közösségi kerékpármegosztó rendszert, de kérdőívem eredményei alapján a lakosság körében nem lenne eléggé kihasználva.
Recenzió: Pénzügyi intézményrendszer Magyarországon 2019
Authors: Mattiassich-Szokoli Enikő , Máté Éva
Published: September 2022

Kovács Tamás – Szóka Károly – Varga József (szerkesztők) (2019): Pénzügyi intézményrendszer Magyarországon 2019. Soproni Egyetem Kiadó, Sopron. ISBN 978-963-334-336-4, DOI: 10.35511/978-963-334-336-4
Conjugates of Pyropheophorbide a with 17-Substituted Steroidal Androgens. Synthesis, Molecular Modeling, Interaction with Some Cancer Cells
Authors: Zolottsev V.A. , Korolchuk A.M. , Lukin A.S. , Morozevich G.E. , Mekhtiev A.R. , Novikov R.A. , Tkachev Y.V. , Suvorov N.V. , Misharin A.Y.
Published: September 2022

Five new bifunctional conjugates of pyropheophorbide a with 17-substituted testosterone, dihydrotestosterone and epitestosterone differing in the length of linker (1 � 5) and two new complex conjugates 6 and 7 (containing three functional units: pyropheophorbide a, 17?-substituted testosterone, and lipophylic hexadecyl chain, connected with L-lysine joining block) were synthesized. Mutual influence of steroidal and macrocyclic fragments in conjugates (1 � 7) was established by analysis of 1H NMR spectra and molecular models of conjugates. Studies of interaction of conjugates 1 � 5 with prostate carcinoma cells revealed that their uptake and internalization were dependent on the structure of conjugates, particularly on the stereochemical configuration of 17-hydroxyl group in steroidal moiety, and the length of linker connecting pyropheophorbide a with steroid fragments. Conjugates 1 � 5 significantly decreased the growth and proliferation of LNCaP and PC-3 cells. The highest anti-proliferative activity demonstrated by epitestosterone derivative 3, comprising short linker. Irradiation of labeled cells with light (? = 660 nm) was significantly increased cytotoxicity. Trifunctional conjugates 6 and 7 easily formed mixed micells with phosphatidyl choline and pluronic F68; these mixed micelles efficiently internalized by human hepatocarcinoma Hep G2 cells. The binding of conjugates 6 and 7 in the form of mixed micelles to Hep G2 cells depended on the conjugate structure, rather than on the method of solubilization.
Algorithms for Calculation of Parameters of Electrochemical Biosensor
Authors: Shumyantseva V.V. , Pronina V.V.
Published: September 2022

The aim of this work is to present the experimental results in the form of an algorithm for analyzing the modification of screen printed electrodes, including the possibility of its regeneration for irreversibly oxidizing biologically active compounds (drugs, DNA and proteins). A protocol was developed for quantitative analysis and study of the mechanism of drug-DNA interaction by differential pulse voltammetry, including the following parameters: complex binding constant, Gibbs free energy, and electrochemical coefficients of the toxic effect.
A study of clinico-histopathological correlation in leprosy
Authors: Rajput Vishal , Vishwanath Suvernkar Suparna , Rajput Deepa , Wathore Nitin
Published: September 2022

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It principally affects the cooler parts of the body, mainly skin and peripheral nerves; it also involves muscles, eyes, bones, testis and internal organs. Histopathological study of leprosy is very important in understanding the disease, its varied manifestations and complications. Clinical diagnosis of early leprosy lesions offer difficulties even to experienced dermatologists and leprologists. A definitive diagnosis may be possible by histopathological examination. Histological diagnosis when available is deemed the gold standard for diagnosis of leprosy.

: To diagnose the case of leprosy using skin biopsy specimen. To study the clinical and histopathological correlation among leprosy patients attending a tertiary referral center. To classify the lesion according to Ridley and Jopling (RJ) classification.

: The present study was conducted over a period of 18 months from Jan 2019 to July 2020. Total 51 new suspected cases were selected on clinical ground attending dermatological OPD. These patients were subjected to skin biopsy. Histopathological classification done on the basis of Riedly- Jopling criteria.

Out of total 51 cases 40 cases showing leprosy changes on histopathological examination.Majority of the patients were males (53.06%), while females (46.94%) constituted a minority with male to female ratio of 1.1:1.

Both clinically and histopathologically BT constituted the predominant group (62.7%) and (54.7%) respectively, followed by LL (15.6%).

Clinical diagnosis of early leprosy lesions offer difficulties even to experienced dermatologists and leprologists. A definitive diagnosis may be possible by histopathological & bacteriological examination.
Signet ring cells in cervical Pap smear – Artifactual Vs Reactive-reparative Vs Malignant: A case report and review of literature
Authors: Kaur Simranjeet , Kumar Sandeep
Published: September 2022

In a 50 years post-menopausal female singly scattered signet ring cells (SRCs) were found in cervical cytology. SRCs due to reactive changes of intrauterine devices (IUDs) and in malignancy are known but SRCs in the absence of IUD history or malignancy are not reported.
Adenoid cystic carcinoma of trachea presenting as a medical emergency- A case report
Authors: Sonar Shrusty Advait Panchal , Mahajan Anjali
Published: September 2022

Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a chief histologic type of malignancy of minor salivary glands. Primary malignant Tracheal neoplasms are rare <0.1%, with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma being very rare. It arises from mucous secreting cells of salivary glands and upper respiratory tract. After Squamous Cell Carcinoma it is second most common Primary tracheal malignancy. Diagnosis can be done by Computed Tomography or Magnetic Resonance Imaging. But histopathology remains gold standard of diagnosis.
Ossifying pilomatricoma: A rare entity
Authors: Chakrabarti Indranil
Published: September 2022

Pilomatricomas are rare benign skin adnexal tumors usually occurring in the head, neck or upper extremities of children and young adults. Ossifying pilomatricoma is a still rarer entity. Here, a case of a 22-year-old lady is reported, who presented with a firm to hard swelling in the right side of the neck. Histopathological examination of the resected specimen showed features of ossifying pilomatricoma with the formation of bone marrow elements. The patient was free of recurrence on 6-month follow-up. The case highlights a rare entity with characteristic histopathological features.
Diagnostic surprise on IHC: A rare case of intramuscular DLBCL in thigh region mimicking sarcoma
Authors: Agrawal Tanu , Ansari Shabana A. , Bhamra Swarneet
Published: September 2022

Soft tissue sarcomas are broad group of malignant tumours that arise in tissues like fat, muscle, nerves, fibrous tissue and blood vessels. A variety of non mesenchymal neoplasms like sarcomatoid carcinomas, melanomas and extranodal lymphomas may also mimic soft tissue sarcoma. Diffuse Large BCell Lymphoma is the most common type of Non HodgkinsLymphoma accounting for around 30-40% of cases.DLBCL involving skeletal muscle is extremely rare accounting approximately <1% of the cases with most of the cases reported in the lower extremity involving calf and thigh region.Here we report a case of DLBCL of the left thigh mass in 60 years old male which was initially thought to be a sarcoma based on clinical findings and imaging, but was later diagnosed to be DLBCL after surgical excision of the mass with the help of histopathology and immunohistochemistry.