bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Review of Research on Urban Social Space and Sustainable Development
Authors: Feng Jian , Hou Huali
Published: November 2023

Urban social space and sustainable urban development are both prominent areas of research in urban studies. The development of a city is closely tied to the development of its social space. The level of sustainable development in a city can be assessed by examining the evolution of its urban social space. Therefore, the two are highly interconnected in a close relationship. However, the social dimension of sustainable development has always received the least attention compared to the economy and the environment. Therefore, this paper examines urban transformation and urban spatial structure, social composition, the activity space and living space of urban residents, the social integration of urban residents in urban communities, and urban planning. This paper provides a comprehensive literature review of research on urban social space and sustainable development. On the one hand, this literature review thoroughly examines the correlation between urban social space and sustainable urban development. On the other hand, it broadens the perspectives of urban research, highlights the key role of social dimensions in sustainable urban development, and helps to draw the attention of academics to this topic. In addition, this literature review may provide policymakers with more comprehensive information on urban social space and sustainable development.
Evaluation of the Quality of the Age-Friendly Environment in Liaoning Province
Authors: Zhang Chunmei , Yang Jun
Published: November 2023

The age friendliness of an environment is significant for improving the quality of life of the elderly. This metric is an important measure used by the international community to address the challenges of population aging. In order to explore effective ways to improve the quality of an age-friendly environment, this study considers the theoretical framework of the World Health Organization and combines China’s demographic and policy conditions to develop an urban-scale indicator system for the evaluation of the age-friendly environment (AFE) by including the dimensions of social and physical environments and municipal services. The entropy method and multiple linear regression were used to study the changes and influencing factors of the quality of AFE in 14 prefecture-level cities in Liaoning Province. The research results are as follows. First, temporally, the comprehensive quality of AFE in the cities in Liaoning Province was at a relatively low level, and the overall trend was decreasing. During the evaluation period, the level of age friendliness in various cities was generally low, with a relatively small number of cities scoring higher. Second, spatially, significant regional differences in the age friendliness of the environment existed, which showed spatial patterns of “high in the middle and low on both sides” and “strong in the south and weak in the north”. Third, the dimensions were in the order of physical environment > municipal services > social environment. The social environment was weak for the construction of AFEs in Liaoning Province, and efforts are required to strengthen it in the future. Fourth, aging rate was negatively correlated with the level of AFE. The positively correlated factors were in the order of expenditure for urban and rural community affairs > per capita GDP > per capita disposable income of urban residents. This study provides insights for cities to improve the quality of AFEs, actively respond to population aging, and help promote WHO initiatives in developing countries.
A Review of the Development and Research Status of Symmetrical Diaphragm Pumps
Authors: Zhao Kai , Lou Yuan , Peng Guangjie , Liu Chengqiang , Chang Hao
Published: November 2023

With the continuous improvement in human awareness of environmental protection, energy savings, and emission reduction, as well as the vigorous development of precision machinery and process technology, energy-saving and efficient diaphragm pumps have become a hot research topic at home and abroad. The diaphragm pump is a membrane-isolated reciprocating transport pump that isolates the transport medium from the piston through the diaphragm and can be used to transport high-viscosity, volatile, and corrosive media, and the symmetrical structure can make it easier for the diaphragm pump to achieve stable operation, reduce vibration and noise, and extend the life of the pump. This paper summarizes the development and research status of diaphragm pumps in recent years, including diaphragm pump structure, working principle, category, cavitation research, wear research, fault diagnosis research, vibration and noise research, fluid–solid-interaction research, and optimum research on one-way valves and diaphragms. It also puts forward some reasonable and novel viewpoints, such as applying the theory of entropy production to explore the motion mechanism of diaphragm pumps, optimizing the performance of diaphragm pumps, using new technologies to study new materials for diaphragm pumps, and designing diaphragm protection devices. This review provides valuable references and suggestions for the future development and research of diaphragm pumps.
Performance Improvement Using ICIC for UAV-Assisted Public Safety Networks with Clustered Users during Emergency
Authors: Kumbhar Abhaykumar
Published: November 2023

The application of drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles deployed as unmanned aerial base stations (UABSs), has received extensive interest for public safety communications (PSC) to fill the coverage gaps and establish ubiquitous connectivity. In this article, we design a PSC LTE-Advanced air–ground-based HetNet (AG-HetNet) that is a scenario representation of a geographical area during and after a disaster. As part of the AG-HetNet infrastructure, we have UABSs and ground user equipment (GUE) flocking together in clusters at safe places or evacuation shelters. AG-HetNet uses cell range expansion (CRE), intercell interference coordination (ICIC), and 3D beamforming techniques to ensure ubiquitous connectivity. Through system-level simulations and using a brute-force technique, we evaluate the performance of the AG-HetNet in terms of fifth-percentile spectral efficiency (5pSE) and coverage probability. We compare system-wide 5pSE and coverage probability when UABSs are deployed on a hexagonal grid and for different clustering distributions of GUEs. The results show that reduced power subframes (FeICIC) defined in 3GPP Release-11 can provide practical gains in 5pSE and coverage probability than the 3GPP Release-10 with almost blank subframes (eICIC).
Aerosol Delivery of Palivizumab in a Neonatal Lamb Model of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
Authors: Edirisinghe Hasindu S. , Rajapaksa Anushi E. , Royce Simon G. , Sourial Magdy , Bischof Robert J. , Anderson Jeremy , Sarila Gulcan , Nguyen Cattram D. , Mulholland Kim , Do Lien Anh Ha , Licciardi Paul V.
Published: November 2023

(1) Background: Palivizumab has been an approved preventative monoclonal antibody for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection for over two decades. However, due to its high cost and requirement for multiple intramuscular injections, its use has been limited mostly to high-income countries. Following our previous study showing the successful lung deposition of aerosolised palivizumab in lambs, this current study evaluated the “proof-of-principle” effect of aerosolised palivizumab delivered as a therapeutic to neonatal lambs following RSV infection. (2) Methods: Neonatal lambs were intranasally inoculated with RSV-A2 on day 0 (day 3 post-birth) and treated with aerosolised palivizumab 3 days later (day 3 post-inoculation). Clinical symptoms, RSV viral load and inflammatory response were measured post-inoculation. (3) Results: Aerosolised therapeutic delivery of palivizumab did not reduce RSV viral loads in the nasopharynx nor the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, but resulted in a modest reduction in inflammatory response at day 6 post-inoculation compared with untreated lambs. (4) Conclusions: This proof-of-principle study shows some evidence of aerosolised palivizumab reducing RSV inflammation, but further studies using optimized protocols are needed in order to validate these findings.
Wastewater Treatment System Optimization for Sustainable Operation of the SHARON–Anammox Process under Varying Carbon/Nitrogen Loadings
Authors: Vilela Paulina , Nam Kijeon , Yoo Changkyoo
Published: November 2023

Partial nitritation (PN) coupled with the anaerobic ammonium oxidation (Anammox) process has improved ammonium removal in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). The operation conditions of this process, i.e., the dissolved oxygen (DO) and the influent ammonium and nitrite concentrations, drive the process to an equilibrium to suppress nitrite-oxidizing bacteria and achieve a proper nitrite over ammonium (NO2/NH4) ratio. This study aimed to implement a set of control strategies in a WWTP model BSM2-SHAMX, combining PN in a single reactor system for high-activity ammonia removal over nitrite (SHARON) to an Anammox reactor, using proportional–integrative–derivative (PID) control and model predictive control (MPC) in a cascade. For correct coupling, the PN should maintain an output NO2/NH4 ratio between 1 and 1.3, suitable for the Anammox process. In the cascade controller feedback loop, the primary control loop controls the NO2/NH4 ratio through the DO concentration from the secondary control loop, which guarantees better effluent nitrogen removal. The performance of the plant was assessed by evaluating the control strategies with different influent carbon/nitrogen (C/N) loadings. The study results showed that the MPC controllers provided better results, with an improvement of 36% in the operational cost compared to the base case with a cost around 26,000 EUR/d, and better nitrogen removal surpassing 90% removal, 10% more than the base case.
Research on the Water Environment Governance of Hangzhou Bay Based on the DEA–Tobit Model
Authors: Tang Daizhong , Deng Tong , Lin Shanyu
Published: November 2023

With rapid urbanization and industrialization, Hangzhou Bay faces significant pressure in water environment governance. This study, based on panel data from 2011 to 2021 in Zhejiang’s Hangzhou, Jiaxing, Shaoxing, and Ningbo, employs the Super-Efficiency DEA model to assess water environment governance performance. The Tobit model analyzes external environmental factors. Findings reveal fluctuating water governance efficiency during the study period, with inefficiencies from 2012 to 2019, followed by significant improvement from 2019 to 2021. Key factors impacting governance include urban water environment performance in Hangzhou, urban residents’ disposable income, population density, and secondary industry GDP development. A higher urban income enhances environmental awareness and governance performance, while population density and industrial GDP intensify resource use, energy consumption, and wastewater discharge, worsening governance pressures and performance. This research offers insights for enhancing water environment governance in Hangzhou Bay, aiding in the formulation of protection plans and management policies. Additionally, it provides valuable experiences for watershed governance globally.
Vulnerability Assessment and Future Prediction of Urban Waterlogging—A Case Study of Fuzhou
Authors: Wang Xuerao , Zhang Zhiming , Hu Wenhan , Zhao Xin , Qi Xiaotian , Cai Ran
Published: November 2023

Evaluating waterlogging vulnerability and analyzing its characteristics and future trends can provide scientific support for urban disaster prevention and reduction. For this study, taking Fuzhou as an example, an urban waterlogging vulnerability assessment system was constructed from the three dimensions of exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. The entropy method was used to evaluate urban waterlogging vulnerability in Fuzhou during 2014–2020. The use of CA–Markov to predict waterlogging vulnerability in 2023, 2026, and 2029 in Fuzhou is an important innovation reported in this paper. Study results showed that: (1) Vulnerability to waterlogging in Fuzhou follows a gradually decreasing “center-southeast” distribution pattern, with Level 5 areas mainly located in Cangshan District, Gulou District, and Taijiang District. (2) Changes in waterlogging vulnerability in Fuzhou from 2014 to 2020 can be divided into five change modes, with changing areas, mainly of the late-change type, accounting for 14.13% of the total area. (3) Prediction accuracy verification shows that the CA–Markov model is suitable for predicting waterlogging vulnerability in Fuzhou with high accuracy and a kappa coefficient of 0.9079. (4) From 2020 to 2029, the vulnerability level of the eastern coastal region of Fuzhou is expected to generally increase, and the vulnerability degree will continue to deteriorate. The proportion of Level 5 vulnerable areas will increase by 4.5%, and the growth rate will increase faster and faster with the passage of time.
Evaluation of the Radon Levels in the Groundwater Wells of Qatar: Radiological Risk Assessment
Authors: Manawi Yehia , Ahmad Ayesha , Subeh Mosab , Hushari Mohammad , Bukhari Sayed , Al-Sulaiti Huda
Published: November 2023

The objective of this work is to give a holistic overview of the groundwater quality in Qatar in terms of its radon levels and provide a radiological risk assessment of elevated radon levels on human health. This study covered the analysis of groundwater collected from various locations throughout Qatar and maps using ArcGIS followed by a radiological risk assessment of radon in Qatar. There is no extensive study reported to investigate radon activity levels in groundwater across Qatar and their health effects. The radon level measurements of the Qatari groundwater ranged between 2.7 ± 0.2 and 60.7 ± 13.4 Bq/L with a mean value of 20.6 Bq/L, which is greater than the US EPA’s maximum contamination level (11 Bq/L). About 65% of the studied samples exceeded the US EPA’s MCL guidelines. The mean total annual effective dose due to radon inhalation and ingestion was 0.056 mSv/y, which is below the WHO reference level of 0.1 mSv/y. The radon radiological risk study through inhalation and ingestion clearly revealed that the contribution of the inhalation dose was higher than the ingestion dose.
Comparison of Pressure Pulsation Characteristics of Francis Turbine with Different Draft Tube Arrangement Direction
Authors: Zhang Tao , Hu Zilong , Liu Xinjun , Lu Jiahao , Song Xijie , Zhu Di , Wang Zhengwei
Published: November 2023

Hydroelectric power generation is an important clean energy source, and the stability of water turbine operation determines the quality of hydro energy utilization. For hydro turbines, the layout direction of the draft tube is often only considered from a structural perspective, ignoring the hydrodynamic characteristics. This study adopts the computational fluid dynamics method and verifies the effectiveness of numerical simulation with experimental results, analyzing the influence of asymmetric draft tube layout direction on pressure pulsation of mixed flow turbine. The results show that under different working conditions, there is basically no difference in efficiency corresponding to different inclined directions of the draft tube, and the relative difference in performance values is less than 1%. From the perspective of internal flow, the working condition has a greater impact on the flow, and the draft tube tilt has a smaller impact. Under strong swirling flow conditions in the draft tube, the variational mode decomposition of pressure fluctuation is carried out. Research has found 7 characteristic frequency bands including 140 Hz, 80–90 Hz, 40–46 Hz, 5.5–6.5 Hz, 2.5–3 Hz, 1.67 Hz, and <1 Hz. The frequency of the dominant mode corresponding to the left tilt is higher, while the amplitude of the runner frequency is slightly lower. In general, left tilt is not only more suitable for unit layout but also has a better effect on draft tube pressure fluctuation, which is worthy of application in engineering.
RESTORATION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF V.G. SHUKHOV
Authors:   JSC «Central Research and Design Experimental Institute of Industrial Buildings and Structures – Tsniipromzdanii», MAMIN A.N. ,   Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, AVDEEV K.V. ,   JSC «Central Research and Design Experimental Institute of Industrial Buildings and Structures – Tsniipromzdanii», BOBROV V.V. ,   JSC «Central Research and Design Experimental Institute of Industrial Buildings and Structures – Tsniipromzdanii»; Moscow State University of Civil Engineering; Vyatka State University, REUTSU A.V. ,   JSC «Central Research and Design Experimental Institute of Industrial Buildings and Structures – Tsniipromzdanii»
Published: November 2023

The article is devoted to the issue of preserving the architectural heritage of the outstanding Russian engineer V.G. Shukhov. Three objects are considered: the Moscow Radio Tower on Shabolovka, the "Shukhov Span" of the Sheet-rolling Shop and the Water Tower located in Vyksa, Nizhny Novgorod region. The main technical parameters of these structures and the results of their technical inspection are presented, emergency measures taken to ensure the safety of the Radio Tower in Moscow and recommendations for the restoration of all three structures with the transfer of the Sheet Rolling Shop and the Water Tower to the central part of the city Vyksa. It is planned to recreate the historical appearance of the buildings, as well as the improvement of the adjacent territory. It is supposed to restore the geometric shape of the cross-section by laser spraying of powdered metal, and only if it is impossible to restore the element, its replacement is provided. In order to preserve the historical appearance, the joints of steel structures will be on bolts imitating rivets. Archaeological investigations are planned during the excavation, as areas of preserved cultural strata of the cultural heritage object "Manor-industrial complex, XVIII-XIX centuries" may lie within the boundaries of the construction territory (Vyksa).
RELIABILITY FUNCTION OF A PRESTRESSED CORRODED REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM WITH NONLINEAR CORROSION PROPAGATION
Authors:   National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, MATSEEVICH T.A. MATSEEVICH , ANDREEV I.F. ,   National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
Published: November 2023

The paper considers the limit state function in the context of reliability analysis of corroded beams. Methods for determining the ultimate load limit for corroded beams are discussed. Various approaches to the determination of the limit state function are considered, including those based on statistical data on corrosion and modelling of stresses in a reinforced concrete beam. A general reliability assessment model for reinforced concrete structures should include corrosion propagation. Most previous studies have focused on one-dimensional diffusion problems with an assumed constant corrosion rate. A nonlinear corrosion rate model, unlike linear models, considers the corrosion current density not constant over the service life of a reinforced concrete structure. An approach to reliability analysis together with a nonlinear corrosion growth model is developed. In this paper, the main problems related to reliability under a nonlinear model of prestressed reinforcement rope corrosion of reinforced concrete beams are discussed. A function for the reduction of reinforcing bar diameter from time is presented. Sensitivity analysis is performed to determine the effect of corrosion growth parameters on the reliability index of reinforced concrete T-beam. The nonlinear corrosion growth model, together with other relevant probabilistic models used to describe random variables, was applied to analyze the reliability of a reinforced concrete crane girder. The expression of corrosion current density shows that the corrosion rate increases exponentially as the value of the design parameter of the model increases. To further evaluate the effect of the proposed time corrosion growth model on the reliability of reinforced concrete beam, two specific cases are considered. The first one is with fixed corrosion current density, and the second one is with fixed corrosion growth at a given time.
MODELS OF INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT AND THEIR ADAPTATION IN TOURISM
Authors:   Chernivtsi Institute of Trade and Economics of SUTE, Kozoriz Oleksandr
Published: November 2023

The challenges faced by the international community in recent years undermine the already unsteady economic situation in the world, which leads to the worsening of existing problems, as well as causes the emergence of new ones and leads to the deepening of economic and, as a result, social crises. Taking into account all the negative factors and the inability of traditional tools of influence to solve urgent issues, there was a need for more active application of alternative development models that would maximally cover all spheres of activity of countries, economic players and society and ensure their rapid and sustainable mutual development. Tourism, which accounts for a significant share of the world GDP and is one of the main sources of income for many countries, opens up opportunities for stimulating global economic growth and promoting the growth of the population's living standards, primarily its vulnerable strata and marginalized groups, becoming one of the drivers of inclusive development. The concept of inclusive development is mostly considered on a global, national and regional scale. However, the available studies reveal little about the roles of individual sectors of the economy in the process of inclusive development and growth. The tourism sector is potentially one of the drivers of inclusive development, given its potential economic and social impact. That is why the problem of developing a model of inclusive tourism development is becoming especially urgent.
O ensino da geografia para uma educação de riscos - uma experiência no município de Niterói - RJ
Authors: Pereira Suellen
Published: November 2023

Atualmente, existe um debate que o mundo está em crise, mas não é somente a crise ambiental, é uma crise da modernidade, com um modelo tecnológico e científico de exploração de recursos naturais, de uma sociedade do consumo extremista e de aumento das desigualdades sociais (Capra, 2012). Os anos de 1960 constituem um verdadeiro debate político- cultural, tendo como iniciativa os diversos movimentos sociais, como o movimento ecológico. Sendo assim, tem-se a ideia de que há limites na intervenção humana e na forma que se apropria da natureza. Portanto, é importante que a discussão ambiental e política, como também dos riscos antrópicos/sociais estejam no espaço escolar e que os estudantes dialoguem com as suas complexidades. A Geografia pode contribuir no conhecimento e no processo de formação socioambiental e política dos estudantes. Logo, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo compreender, a partir de um levantamento bibliográfico, em consulta às fontes secundárias sobre os temas, Educação de Risco e o papel do Ensino da Geografia nesse contexto, como também apresentar a experiência realizada no município de Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, em que os estudantes podem, através da Geografia e Educação Ambiental, dialogar e aprender sobre as paisagens dos riscos antrópicos/sociais nas perspectivas de uma cidade educadora, por ferramentas digitais em espaço não-formal de ensino. Como principal resultado das atividades educativas, destaca-se a produção de materiais didáticos sobre riscos de origem natural (66,7 %), bem como, de origens antrópica e mista (33,3 %). Afirma-se que a educação geográfica para o risco é capaz de produzir conhecimentos multidisciplinares, subsidiando sensibilização social e tomadas de decisão no sentido da gestão e mitigação do risco, sobretudo com o aumento das capacidades de resposta da sociedade frente a vulnerabilidades.
Élites urbaines et ordres militaires : la famille Barrau et la maison de l’Hôpital de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem de Toulouse (fin du XIIe début du XIIIe siècle).
Authors: Lemaire Margaux
Published: November 2023

Seit ihrer Ankunft in Toulouse am Anfang des 12. Jh. konnten sich die Johanniter auf die lokalen Eliten stützen. Für die dominierenden Familien der Stadt konnte sich die Nähe zum Ritterorden durchaus als interessant erweisen. Dafür steht die Geschichte der Familie der Barrau, die man damals im noch von der römischen Stadtmauer umgebenen Teil der Stadt finden kann. Ein Teil der Familie trat um das Jahr 1200 dem Ritterorden bei und brachte den Johannitern einen beträchtlichen Grundbesitz ein mit dem sie wohl ihre neue Kommende gründen konnten. Die weiblichen Familienmitglieder spielen mitunter eine wichtige Rolle für den Orden : Sie widmeten sich den Geschäften der Johanniter und blieben so in Kontakt mit den Ordensrittern ihrer Familie. Die Ordensgemeinschaft verschuf den Barrau eine einflussreiche Stellung in der Stadt auch in jenen Jahren in denen sie wenig in der Stadtregierung als Konsuln vertreten sein konnten. Die Karriere im Ritterorden diente so auch dem politischen Einfluss der Familie.
Charles Flahaut (1852-1935), science en société.
Authors: Lepart Jacques , Marty Pascal
Published: November 2023

This article is devoted to the work of Charles Flahault (1852-1935), a major figure in botanical geography and vegetation sciences. The article, after recalling the main periods of Charles Flahault’s scientific life, analyzes his contribution to the knowledge of the spatial distribution and dynamics of vegetation. It shows the nature of the bridges that Ch. Flahault established between his academic research in botanical geography and a public commitment in the field of land and resource use in the Mediterranean region.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi Inventarisasi dan Peminjaman Peralatan Laboratorium
Authors: Solekhan Solekhan , Dahlan Muhammad , Susanto Arief , Cahyo Wibowo Budi , Indira Asri Vikha
Published: November 2023

A laboratory is a building or a room where scientific experiments, analyses, and research are carried out. Muria Kudus University has several laboratories which are used by lecturers and students to carry out several activities including learning, practicums, trials, and other lecture activities. Apart from being a place for practical activities, the laboratory is also used as a place to store various practical equipment and materials that require inventory. The process of borrowing practicum tools and materials has become a routine activity for practitioners who will carry out practicum activities. In the process of borrowing tools and materials in the Muria Kudus University laboratory, conventional methods are still used, namely by writing in a borrowed book or on borrowed paper. Apart from that, the inventory of laboratory equipment and practical materials is also not well documented because conventional methods are still used in the inventory process of laboratory equipment and materials. The research focuses on designing and creating an information system for inventory and borrowing tools and materials in the Muria Kudus University laboratory. This research discusses how to provide facilities to laboratory assistants in managing laboratory assets digitally and make it easier for students or lecturers to carry out practical activities in the laboratory. This management system is web-based and created using the PHP, JavaScript and MySQL programming languages as the database.
Assessing the Success of Village Asset Management Systems: An Employee Perspective
Authors: Amanda Julita Nur , Winarno Wahyu Agus , Agustini Aisa Tri
Published: November 2023

This study aims to examine the success of Village Asset Management Systems (VAMS). The measurement uses the Delone McLean success model (D&M model), which provides six interrelated dimensions of information system success: system quality, information quality, service quality, intention to use, user satisfaction, and net benefits. 112 respondents who had used the VAMS application were surveyed, and data was analyzed using the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique. We find that information quality, system quality, and service quality are significant determinants to increase the VAMS application's user satisfaction. The intention to use positively impacts user satisfaction of the VAMS application. Furthermore, both intention to use and user satisfaction effectively increase the net benefits of the VAMS application. On the other hand, although system quality has no impact on the intention to use VAMS applications, interestingly, when we did a split sample test based on the knowledge transfer method in the VAMS implementation process, all dimensions on the D&M model were well-proven and validated. Finally, this study also demonstrates that information quality and service quality positively affect intentions to use the VAMS application in the context of a mandatory government information system.
METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO ASSESSING THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATIONS IN THE "GREEN" DEVELOPMENT OF THE ECONOMY
Authors: Yakovleva E. , Titova E. , Stepanova Yu. , Panyavina Ekaterina
Published: November 2023

The article examines the relationship between environmental innovation and green development in the interests of ensuring sustainable development and minimizing the impact on climate change. In order to achieve sustainable development, many companies are introducing eco-innovations and green technologies. The use of environmental innovations in production directly affects the ecological state of the country. The ratings of the countries of the world on the environmental efficiency index, on the level of innovation, on the level of innovative economies are given. The problem of ecological and economic development of the system in the context of globalization is urgent. The aim of the study is to compare the use of green technologies and environmental innovations by leading countries in their economies. In the course of the study, the objects under study were identified in the number of 60 countries with ratings on three indicators. The method of calculating the indices of each rating is given. An econometric analysis of the relationship between the position of each country in the ranking, taking into account the research indicators, was carried out. A cluster analysis was carried out, which made it possible to group countries by ecological and innovative indicators into single typical clusters:"eco-innovative leaders"; "eco-innovative innovators"; "eco-innovative prospectors"; "eco-innovative conservators". The conclusion is made about the existing links between the level of innovation, the level of innovative economies and the environmental efficiency index.
TRADITIONAL FORMS OF DAIRY PRODUCTION MUST BE PRESERVED AND DEVELOPED
Authors: Zadkov A. , Bykov Aleksandr , Basareva Vera
Published: November 2023

The developed market of milk and dairy products is one of the indicators of the economic well-being of the region. It is designed to provide the population of the region with dairy products of its own production in volume and assortment, regardless of imports. Despite the fact that the largest producer of milk and dairy products in Russia are megafarms, traditional forms of dairy production have a number of undeniable advantages over them. In this regard, such forms of dairy production should be preserved and developed.

The methodological basis of the study was the scientific works of researchers in the field of milk production and the dairy market. During the research, methods and techniques were used: abstract-logical, economic-statistical, monographic.

The study made it possible to determine the dynamics of the number of cattle in agricultural organizations, households of the population, peasant (farmer) farms and individual entrepreneurs for 2010-2022. The study presents trends in milk production and consumption in Russia.

According to the results of the scientific research, the basic principles of the organization of milk and dairy production, the advantages and disadvantages of milk production in megafarms and with traditional forms of dairy production are determined. The ways of applying cognitive and marketing approaches to the development of traditional forms of dairy production are proposed.
BUSINESS ANALYSIS: A FRAME STRUCTURE OF THE COMPANY OBJECTIVES BASED ON KPI CONCEPT
Authors: Nikitin Mihail
Published: November 2023

A frame structure of a concept categorical apparatus oriented on business managers using when producing objectives for the company based on the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) concept developed. 2 series of expert interviews were conducted, the results were used as a basis for a conceptual model of objectives setting in a KPI form and for the frame constructing. Each KPI is oriented on a concrete critical success factor on the market and to one of a main goals type – volume/cost of the assortment planned for selling, commercial and management expenses for the products selling, or with activities oriented on non-financial key success factor realization. The main frame was formed and the most important (from a point of view of the KPI realization) sub-frames «Sales volume», «Production assortment for selling» and «Ways of goals achievement». Components of each sub-frame as well as their relationships with the sub-frame described. Formed the «etalon» frame can be used for identification of «gaps» in business managers’ notions about contemporary approaches to objectives setting when education programs for business managers developing and for producing individual educational trajectories.
THE IMPACT OF CHANGES IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FOR REGULATORY THE BASE OF ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC CALCULATIONS
Authors: Nagaycev Il'ya , Petrova Tat'yana
Published: November 2023

The paper provides an overview of the current state of industrial environmental control of emissions and discharges of polluting substances of enterprises that have a negative impact on the environment. Conclusions are drawn about the shortcomings of the existing environmental control system. Changes in environmental legislation with regard to permits and automation of control over emissions and discharges of pollutants by nature users are considered. Enterprises need to receive new environmental documentation within the deadlines set by the Government, in place of previously disparate environmental documentation, as well as equip the places of discharges and emissions of objects that have a negative impact with automatic control systems. The requirements for automatic control systems of discharges and emissions are given, the objects that need to be equipped with control systems, controlled indicators of pollutants are indicated. It is noted that methane, whose emissions account for most of the emissions of pollutants from coal mines, was not included in the list of pollutants controlled by the system. The analysis of the implementation of production environmental control at the current moment and in the future is made. The relevance of the work is confirmed by scientific research in the field of environmental control. The article discusses the main aspects of changes in the provision of information on the indicators of discharges and emissions of pollutants to regulatory authorities. The comparison of the process of data transfer with the existing control of indicators and with the introduction of automatic environmental control systems according to the legislation of Russia is made. The current calculation of the fee for the negative impact on the environment is carried out, the inconsistency of the modern calculation of the fee for the negative impact on the environment is shown. Conclusions are drawn about the need to make changes to the current methodology for calculating fees.
Protection of Minor Victims of Sexual Violence Crimes in Criminal Proceedings and the Defendant's Right to Cross-Examine
Authors:   The Korean Association of Criminal Procedure Law, Lee Won Sang
Published: November 2023

Sexual violence crimes are referred to as so-called 'personality murder' or 'soul murder'. Minor victims of sexual violence crimes have to deal with secondary damage in criminal proceedings. The regulation introduced to overcome it is Article 30 (6) of the Sexual Violence Punishment Act. Since the Constitutional Court made a constitutional decision on the regulations in 2013, there has been no change in social perception and value to the extent that the content of the proportionality principle has been changed, the number of victims of underage sexual violence has increased, and secondary damage has continued. However, in 2021, the Constitutional Court considered Article 30 (6) of the Sexual Violence Punishment Act unconstitutional by applying the changed principle of proportionality, seeing the guarantee of the accused and the defendant's right to cross-examine as a constitutional guarantee, not a procedural guarantee.
This paper criticized the Constitutional Court's decision in 2021 from the perspective of underage victims and considered legislative discussions until the law was revised. Although the Sexual Violence Punishment Act has recently been revised, it is still questionable whether secondary damage to underage victims can be reduced in criminal proceedings. Therefore, this paper considered how to apply the current regulations to those under the age of 13 and those with disabilities, and to recognize the admissibility of evidence by joining a specialized investigator belonging to the court during the investigation process.
Islamophobia and Values in Western Societies: An Analysis of the Impacts on Muslim Men of Islamophobic Attacks in the UK
Authors: KARACAN Durali
Published: November 2023

The populations and governments of Western societies are usually proud of the values they claim to be the foundation of their multicultural and pluralistic societies. Over the past few decades, the Western world has witnessed a surge in hate crimes, including racism, discrimination, and Islamophobia. This has sparked discussions about the authenticity of Western societies in upholding universal or Western values. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of Islamophobia on universal or Western values. It is crucial to clarify that the research does not seek to make sweeping generalizations about these values. Instead, its focus is a thorough examination of the decline in the beliefs of Muslim men in these values, particularly in response to the growing incidents of Islamophobic attacks. The study delved into two specific Islamophobic assaults to shed light on the concerning extent of Islamophobia, suggesting a potential threat to both universal and Western values as well as social cohesion in the UK. Through individual semi-structured and in-depth interviews, Muslim men residing in the UK were engaged to explain the repercussions of these distressing Islamophobic incidents on their lives, perspectives, and notably, their beliefs in universal or Western values. The findings of the study revealed that acts of Islamophobic violence, particularly those directed at vulnerable and disabled Muslims, have a detrimental impact on the beliefs of Muslim males in the UK regarding universal or Western principles and values. The Muslim men in the study strongly criticised the bystanders in these incidents, expressing their disappointment in the lack of protection for the vulnerable and disabled victims, while emphasizing the link between “bystander apathy” and societal values. Additionally, participants underscored the importance of incorporating Islamic values into the education of their children.
Methodology for Assessing the NO-synthase Activity of the Vascular Endothelium in Children with Arterial Hypertension
Authors: Лукша А.В. , Максимович Н.А. , Гуляй И.Э. , Шулика В.Р. , Глазев А.А. , Клиса С.Д. , Козич А.А.
Published: November 2023

Цель. Оценить NO-синтазную активность эндотелия сосудов путем определения плазменного уровня аргинина, еNOS и NOх у детей с артериальной гипертензией. Материалы и методы. Обследовано 111 детей в возрасте от 14 до 18 лет, из них мальчиков – 77 (69,4%), девочек – 34 (30,6%). Медиана возраста обследуемых пациентов была равна 15,2 года (14,0–16,5). Все пациенты были разделены на 3 группы: 1-ю группу (n=51) составили дети с артериальной гипертензией, 2-ю группу (n=30) – дети с высоким нормальным артериальным давлением, 3-ю группу – 30 здоровых детей из групп периодического диспансерного наблюдения. Результаты. Установлено, что уровень аргинина у детей с артериальной гипертензией выше по сравнению с таковым в группе контроля (p=0,02). Группа детей с артериальной гипертензией характеризовалась более низкими значениями концентрации eNOS и NOx по сравнению с группой здоровых детей (p=0,03, р=0,04 соответственно). Выводы. У детей с артериальной гипертензией выявляются нарушения в системе L-аргинин-NO, характеризующиеся снижением синтеза NO вследствие низкой активности эндотелиальной синтазы оксида азота.

Purpose. To evaluate the NO-synthase activity of the endothelium by determining the plasma level of arginine, eNOS and NOх in children with arterial hypertension. Materials and methods. 111 children aged 14 to 18 years were examined, including: 77 boys (69.4%), 34 girls (30.6%). The median age of the examined patients was 15.2 years (14.0–16.5). All patients were divided into 3 groups: the first group (n=51) consisted of children with arterial hypertension, the 2nd group (n=30) – with high normal blood pressure, the 3rd group – 30 healthy children. Results. It was found that the level of arginine in children with arterial hypertension is higher compared to the control group (p=0.02). The group of children with arterial hypertension was characterized by lower concentrations of eNOS and NOx compared to the group of healthy children (p=0.03, p=0.04, respectively). Conclusions. In children with arterial hypertension, disturbances in the L-arginine-NO system are revealed, characterized by a decrease in NO synthesis due to low activity of endothelial nitric oxide synthase.
Targeted Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis in Children
Authors: Burlutskaya A. V. , Brisin V. Yu. , Statova A. V. , Zenkina O. Yu. , Pisotskaya J. V.
Published: November 2023

A mutation in the CFTR gene causes the malfunctioning of the CFTR protein that is located on the apical membrane of epithelial cells and functions as a chloride channel. The discovery of CFTR modulators is an advance in cystic fibrosis treatment.

Objective: To analyze modern Russian and foreign literature on targeted therapy for cystic fibrosis in children. We also describe the history of cystic fibrosis, evolution in its diagnosis and treatment, and mechanisms behind targeted therapy for cystic fibrosis.
Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life in Post Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients
Authors: Kumar K. , Perumal K. , Narasimhan M.
Published: November 2023

Globally, tuberculosis remains an important public health problem and a major leading cause of mortality and morbidity. The term posttuberculosis lung disorder (PTLD) encompasses various manifestations after successful treatment of tuberculosis, such as respiratory symptoms, decline in respiratory function, residual radiological lesions, exercise intolerance, and reduced health­related quality of life (HRQOL). We aimed to assess the HRQOL in PTLD patients by 36­Item Short Form Health Survey. Our study was conducted on PTLD patients who completed their antituberculosis treatment and presented to the outpatient department with diagnosed PTLD or post pulmonary tuberculosis. A total of 92 patients aged 18­-81 years participated in the study after giving written informed consent. Biomass exposure was statistically significant for mental health components (P < .05). Post pulmonary tuberculosis patients with obstructive airway disease showed decreased HRQOL in both physical and mental health components. Our findings revealed a high prevalence of comorbidities, and no significant association was found between physical and mental health components of HRQOL. Thus, we emphasize the need for psychological counselling, pulmonary rehabilitation, and follow­up as holistic management even after microbiological cure for post pulmonary tuberculosis and suggest early screening of HRQOL to improve people’s standard of living.
Role of Contrast-Enhanced MRI in Diagnosing Brain Metastases in Patients With Lung Cancer
Authors: Kardailskaya D. O. , Nosulia I. G. , Zyablova E. I. , Orlova E. B. , Gvindzhiia S. G. , Popova A.  N. , Porhanov V. A.
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. Approximately 40% of all metastases make up brain metastases that occur in 3% of patients at early stages of lung cancer. Early diagnosis of brain metastases directly affects patients’ survival and quality of life.

Objective: To study the role of contrast-­enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detecting brain metastases at the outpatient stage in patients with newly diagnosed and histologically confirmed lung cancer and to compare the findings to that of computed tomography (CT).

Materials and methods: Our study was conducted at the premises of the Scientific Research Institute – Ochapovsky Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1 (Krasnodar, Russian Federation) between November 2022 and January 2023. Seventy­five patients with histologically confirmed lung cancer underwent brain MRI on a Philips Panorama 1.0T MRI scanner and intravenous administration of Clariscan to detect metastatic lesions. As a diagnostic method, we used a “short” scanning protocol in T1­-WI (TR: 450, TE: 15, slice thickness 5 mm), T2­-WI (TR: 4533, TE: 100, slice thickness 5 mm) and DWI (TR: 3712, TE: 97, slice thickness 5 mm) modes in the axial plane, then the Clariscan contrast agent was injected intravenously at the rate of 0.2 ml per 1 kg of the patient's weight, after which the scan was repeated using 3D T1 (TR: 450, TE: 15, slice thickness 1 mm).

Results: The average age of the patients was 60 years. The majority of the participants were male. Of all the patients, the majority had central lung cancer (57.3%). During contrast-­enhanced brain MRI, brain metastases that accumulated a contrast agent in 100% of cases were detected in 30 patients (40%) of the total number of patients. In 7% of the patients, there were non-­metastatic findings undetected by prior contrast­-enhanced CT, such as pontine cavernoma and venous malformations. After MRI for brain metastases, management strategies changed in 30 (40%) patients.

Discussion: Contrast-­enhanced MRI is one of the most effective methods for diagnosing metastatic lesions. It allows to localize brain metastases and helps the clinician choose the most effective management strategy. The introduction of contrast­-enhanced brain MRI into routine medical practice could improve the accuracy and quality of brain metastasis detection in patients with lung cancer.
A performance teatral como estratégia para o desenvolvimento da oralidade em aula de espanhol
Authors: Da Silva Rosa Luiziane
Published: November 2023

Este texto traz uma experiência de ensino de espanhol como língua estrangeira/adicional em dois cursos técnicos integrados ao ensino médio em um Instituto Federal de Ciência e Tecnologias. Além do espanhol, a experiência de ensino reuniu as unidades curriculares de Português, Artes e Educação Física e consistiu na realização de um esquete tendo como pano de fundo um baile de máscaras. O objetivo geral foi integrar temas comuns das ementas tais como barroco, introdução à dança e ao corpo em cena, pintura de máscaras antigas e introdução à cultura e língua espanhola. Como objetivos específicos desta última unidade curricular, a proposta de atividade interdisciplinar orientou e avaliou a performance linguística em espanhol, com foco na oralidade. A proposta permitiu aos estudantes da segunda fase do curso de Informática e Química ter um olhar mais atento para seus corpos e suas vozes em cena como também lhes permitiu se aproximarem da oralidade, no que tange à pronuncia, aos aspectos textuais e tradutórios do gênero dramático além de provocarem falas e improvisos em língua espanhola. Como suporte teórico, o texto traz as discussões dos Estudos da Performance e da Didática da Comunicação Oral.